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Blackstone's Employment Law Practice 2009 is the indispensable resource for employment practitioners, providing all you need to advise clients confidently and to appear in tribunal. It draws together key legislation, procedural rules, Codes of Practice and Practice Directions as well as in-depth analysis of law and procedure in one convenient portable volume.The essential work for employment practice is back with a brand new edition. Providing comprehensive coverage of practice and procedure in the employment tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and Central Arbitration Committee, Blackstone's Employment Law Practice 2009 includes specialist coverage of issues that frequently arise at tribunal, such as calculation of costs, application of TUPE and guidance on drafting of compromise agreements.Alongside the latest developments in law and procedure and guidance on the key areas of substantive law, other features of the book include:· All the material you need when preparing for and during a case in tribunal or court in one convenient portable volume· Unparalleled coverage and practical explanation of employment law and procedure in the employment tribunal and civil courts· Eminent author team, headed by John Bowers QC, bring together consummate experience of every aspect of employment law and practice, ensuring unrivalled quality and clear, practical insight· Updated annually, the 2009 edition has been extensively revised to contain full coverage of all recent developments, such as the:· Employment Act 2008 and the new ACAS code on Discipline and Grievance· Wide range of flowcharts and procedural checklists provide immediate clarification of complex procedural issues· Clear page design ensures easy navigation and quick access to essential information· Quick reference guides to the book organized by procedure and by substantive law· An expanded chapter on the taxation of tribunal awards and compromises by Jonathan Schwarz· Case summaries of the principal employment law cases including key quotes