Green light for compulsory pension provision

Workplace pension reform emerged this week relatively unscathed from a government review of the policy (Making automatic enrolment work: A review for the DWP).

A drop in carriage clock sales? Time called on default retirement age

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills and the Department for Work and Pensions have issued a joint consultation on the Government's proposal to phase out the default retirement age.

Data protection in Europe

This alert deals with hot topics in European data protection – transferring data and the results of the CNIL's (the French Data Protection Regulator) 2010 annual report.

Carbon Reduction Commitment - the basics

The Carbon Reduction Commitment is a mandatory emissions trading scheme. To be introduced under powers taken in the Climate Change Act 2008 its twin aims are to improve energy efficiency and reduce the UK's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

Wragge & Co endorses 'common sense' approach to people issues

Wragge & Co LLP's employment experts have joined calls for employers to be more innovative in managing people costs.

An A-Z of Islamic finance

Do you know your Maliki from your Muamalat? Or your Bai al ina from your Bay? Read a glossary of need-to-know terms from Wragge & Co's Islamic finance specialists.

Litigation survival guide - part 2. Keep your friends close, keep your suppliers/customers closer - avoiding problems in the supply chain

Surviving the economic downturn is not just about looking after your own business. Monitoring the performance of significant customers/suppliers can be crucial to your financial performance.

Litigation survival guide - part 1. Escape to victory: points to consider when terminating a contract

For a number of reasons you may wish to consider whether you can terminate a contractual relationship you have entered into. During periods of economic downturn the instances of this are greater.

Maternity leave and pension contributions

Rules covering non-cash benefits will change this year for pregnant employees with a childbirth expectance week of 5 October 2008 or later.

Everyone is created equal (but some are more equal than others). Latest developments in discrimination law

The courts and tribunals have been busy as ever, delivering decisions in discrimination cases.

European Parliament backs deal reached with European Council to cap aircraft emissions from 2012

All airlines operating flights in to or out of the European Union will find themselves subject to the requirements of the European Union's emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) from 2012.

Immigration update

Wragge & Co's legal experts bring you the latest immigration news.

Employment legislation diary - 2008 and beyond

International flights will soon be subject to EU emission limits

As an incentive to airlines to reduce the escalating greenhouse gas emissions from international flights, the European Commission is proposing to fix the number of emission allowances for each operator.

An end to split-contracting?

A guide to successful outsourcing: Key Initial Issues

A new domain for aerospace and aviation businesses