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.

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.

Ryanair threatens to cancel scraped flights: how the way a contract comes into being affects its enforceability

Ryanair has announced that it intends to cancel all flight tickets which have not been purchased directly from its website www.ryanair.com or call centre.

Profit warning - when is loss of profit too remote to recover?

Liability clauses – can't live with them, can't live without them. But as time, and practice, goes on, they become more and more complex. So, it is becoming increasingly important to explain the likely interpretations of the phrases used.

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.

Immigration update

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

Government guidance - what is a package holiday?

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 new domain for aerospace and aviation businesses