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Civil way: 19 January 2024

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19 January 2024 / Stephen Gold
Issue: 8055 / Categories: Features , Procedure & practice , Civil way
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TUPE changes; CPR and tribunal rules; FRC invasion imminent; X-examination peanuts; AI reaches the law; Head bashing; CPR Pt 71 under the microscope

DEVELOPMENTS LITE

New year presents for the boss The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1426) came into force on 1 January 2024. They reform consultation requirements under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/246) for post-30 June 2024 transfers. The circumstances in which employers can inform and consult directly with employees will extend to businesses with fewer than 50 employees, and also where there are fewer than ten employees transferring. Other reforms are to record keeping requirements and annual leave and holiday pay requirements under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/1833).

Calm down! Yes, the Civil Procedure (Amendment No 4) Rules 2023 (SI 2023/1397) did come into force on 20 December 2023. However, unless you have a niche practice in court proceedings relating to state threats prevention measures, as introduced by the National Security Act 2023,

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