Foul play on the agency front
Proceedings by a football agent alleging breach of contract and wrongful inducement, illustrate the interplay of the ordinary law and particular sport-specific rules
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Harper Macleod and Entrepreneurial Spark
For the past 4 years, Harper Macleod has been working with Entrepreneurial Spark, and the businesses which are accelerated by Entrepreneurial Spark's programme. Our involvement with the Entrepreneurial Spark businesses is to help them with any legal issues which they may face but also to help add value to their business where we can.
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Discount Rate - decision affecting damages will be announced on 31 January 2017
On 31 January 2017 the UK Government will make an announcement about the discount rate. The discount rate is applied to awards of damages for personal injury, to avoid over or under compensation, and is used to calculate the total payment.
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Dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - a client's experience
Post-traumatic stress disorder is caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events. Being involved in or witnessing many types of event can lead to the development of PTSD.
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Work parties and personal injury - can employers be liable?
The work Christmas party season is (just about) over for another year and hopefully the usual warnings about behaviour have been heeded. However, a recent personal injury case has discussed the bounds of an employer's liability for unfortunate events arising on a Christmas night out.