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Pilots must be paid for 'flying' during holidays, Supreme Court rules

British Airways loses battle over supplements to holiday pay

Osborne offers workers shares for giving up employment rights

'Owner-employee' contracts could be offered from April 2013

Tribunal awards exemplary damages for competition law breach

The first award of exemplary damages for abuse of dominant position in the Cardiff buses' war demonstrates the relevance of competition law for smaller businesses, says John Doherty

Workshop: Commercial law: advising start-ups

Whether your client is the next Facebook or a niche start-up, they could benefit from your advice on alternative funding, says Jonathan Silverman

Unlocking potential: payment protection litigation after the Harrison settlement

The out-of-court settlement last month in the only PPI misselling case the Supreme Court was due to consider will make it difficult for future claims to succeed – but not impossible, says Rodney Gardner

Enforcing the new squatting offence

As the first arrests are taking place under new anti-squatting laws Lucy McCormick assesses the reach of the new offence

Rectification revivified

In an economic environment where businesses are frequently re-examining the extent of their contractual obligations, lawyers are confronted on almost a daily basis with the question: ?what does my contract mean? Not infrequently, the uncomfortable answer may be different from the client's expectations and the lawyer is left reaching for the corrective toolbox.

Cable announces plans to cap unfair dismissal awards

No exemption for businesses with less than 10 staff