A public services union took its bid for damages to the U.K.'s top court Monday, arguing that unions as well as employees should be awarded compensation after the government stopped deducting membership fees from civil servants' pay.
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Union Fights For Damages At UK Top Court In Dues Case

By Lucia Osborne-Crowley

A public services union took its bid for damages to the U.K.'s top court Monday, arguing that unions as well as employees should be awarded compensation after the government stopped deducting membership fees from civil servants' pay.

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Pilots Fight TUI Over Changed Income Protection Scheme

By William Janes

A group of airline pilots launched their fight against TUI Airways Ltd. on Monday over allegations that the carrier breached their contracts by slashing its income protection policy for pilots who have to stop flying for health reasons.

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Accountant Loses Employee Status Bid In Partnership Fight

By Hanna Vioque

A tax accountant has failed to convince an appeals tribunal that he was an employee at the time of his dismissal, because despite a "shambolic" transition and lack of a written agreement, the genuine intention was to promote him to partner.

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ENFORCEMENT

Solicitor's COVID Letters Had 'No Legal Merit,' SRA Says

By Ronan Barnard

The Solicitors Regulation Authority accused a solicitor at a London tribunal Monday of wrongly sending threatening legal letters to bodies for his clients who refused the COVID-19 vaccine, saying the letters had "no legal merit."

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UK Lifeboat Scheme Says Pension Transfer Firm In Default

By Martin Croucher

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme confirmed Monday it has declared pension adviser MacInnes & Bottomley as unable to pay claims.

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LITIGATION

Company Director Accused Of Funds' Use For Own Expenses

By Eddie Beaver

A supply chain company is suing a former director and his wife for over £2 million ($2.5 million), alleging he authorized company payments toward hotels in Dubai, a London private members club and his daughter's tuition fees for his family's benefit.

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DEALS

Royal London Completes Aegon Protection Book Transfer

By Martin Croucher

Mutual life insurance giant Royal London said Monday it has completed the transfer of 400,000 protection customers from rival insurer Aegon UK.

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Osborne Clarke Guides Aviva's School Pension Deal

By Joel Poultney

Insurance giant Aviva has completed a full scheme buy-in for a pension plan sponsored by Taunton School, consultancy Broadstone said Monday, in a deal guided by Osborne Clarke LLP.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

How Cos. Can Harness Mobility To Sustain The Space Industry

In order to tackle the skills shortage in the U.K. space industry, companies should use immigration policies, which were recently updated by the government, to attract international talent, says Laxmi Limbani at Fragomen.

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