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A recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (“the CJEU”) has the potential to have significant ramifications for employers in that the Court decided that certain categories of workers who travel from their homes to customers’ premises are considered to be working, for the purposes of the EU Working Time Directive (Directive 2003/88/EC), while making those journeys.

A recent record award by the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has underlined the reality that due process and fair procedures in workplace issues play a key role in business risk management.

The rights of a non-party to claim against a policy of insurance in Ireland remain limited. Matthew Austin explains.

Carefully review the terms of guarantee documents before you execute them, says Matthew Austin.

In employment law, the use of injunctions has become increasingly prominent in light of various high profile cases demonstrating their use. While typically injunctions are sought in circumstances where there is a threatened or actual dismissal, their use is not solely confined to dismissal situations.

Rachel Murray outlines the regulations surrounding domestic waste treatment systems and the consequences of not observing them.