Intact human neutrophils hydrolyzed N-formyl-Met-Leu-[3H]Phe (fMLP) and released Leu-[3H]Phe, cleaving 45-50% of the peptide within 20 min at 37 degrees C. The dipeptide after its release was then to free amino acids by a dipeptidase (EC 3.4.13.11). This activity, present in plasma membrane-enriched fractions neutrophil lysates, also inhibited over 90% phosphoramidon, an inhibitor neutral endopeptidase (NEP, EC 3.4.24.11). Dithiothreitol EDTA activity comparable degree, suggesting...

Fifty-five patients with late-onset idiopathic immunoglobulin deficiency were studied and upper or lower respiratory tract infections encountered in about 90%. Cylindrical bronchiectasis was shown all of the 21 whom bronchograms done. A thymoma found four patients. Three had diffuse interstitial pulmonary disease--two proved one presumed lymphocytic pneumonitis. Five no evidence disease, including two long-standing who essentially serum immunoglobulins. This small subgroup dificiency without...

Drawing on the work of Max Weber, this article considers utility an approach to study labour law, which it calls economic sociology law (ESLL). It identifies contract for as key legal institution in field, and primary focus scholarly analysis. Characterizing act contracting example what Weber called social action oriented order , proposes that Weber's notion constitution be used map context within takes place. And argues that, comparison traditional socio‐legal approaches, ESLL has...

Abstract Drawing on a series of interviews with key actors including representatives the main trade unions, this paper considers response unions in UK to emergence and growth platform work. Comparing partly different strategies adopted by traditional alternative respect representation workers’ interests, it demonstrates that unions’ choices have been shaped characteristics resources themselves, prevailing political conditions and, perhaps above all, restrictive legal framework excludes many...

Journal Article Trade Unions and The British Industrial Relations Crisis: An Intellectual Biography of Hugh Clegg Get access by Peter Ackers [London: Routledge, 2024, 239 pp, ISBN 9781032422099] Ruth Dukes School Law, University Glasgow, UK [email protected] Search for other works this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Law Journal, dwaf001, https://doi.org/10.1093/indlaw/dwaf001 Published: 15 January 2025 history Accepted: 06

Hugo Sinzheimer and his one‐time student Otto Kahn‐Freund are widely regarded as the founding fathers of German British labour law respectively. While, at first glance, two scholars might appear to have advocated rather different approaches regulation employment relations, a review their work reveals that both argued, in essence, for ‘constitutionalization’ those relations. Both other words, removal from economic sphere otherwise inequitable consequences functioning private law, so...

Abstract Through a case study of the UK hospitality and catering sector, this article explores limits employment law as means protecting workers from ill or unfair treatment. Finding microbreaches to be common practice in sector—akin industry norms ‘custom practice’—it considers routinisation these an instance conflict between formal legal rules social norms. The is problematic because it that are less likely perceive breach their rights injustice worthy challenge. observed have been formed...

The statutory recognition procedure contained in Schedule A1 to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 came into force June 2000 was amended 2004. In comparison earlier legislation dealing with recognition, new not designed encourage spread of collective bargaining. It shaped, instead, by Blair Government's wish take an even-handed approach matter trade union upholding freedom businesses choose their own methods communicating workers, intervening only where a majority...

This paper describes Otto Kahn‐Freund's advocacy of the British ‘collective laissez‐faire’ system regulation industrial relations, in which proceeded autonomously state. It suggests that a weakness collective laissez‐faire as normative principle was its failure to make adequate provision for furtherance public interest. links this more general reluctance, on part Kahn‐Freund, conceive state representative And it seeks explain reluctance with reference experiences living and working labour...

Abstract This paper considers the interaction of legal norms and social in regulation work working relations, observing that, with contraction collective bargaining, this is a matter that no longer attracts attention it deserves. Drawing upon two concepts from sociology – Max Weber's ‘labour constitution’ Seymour Martin Lipset's ‘occupational community’ focuses on possibilities for emergence, within groups workers, shared normative beliefs concerning ‘industrial justice’ (Selznick);...

Our aim in this article is to analyse the provisions of Trade Union Act 2016 that deal with pre-strike ballots and picketing. We also consider Government proposals legislate respect protests associated industrial action (‘leverage action’), which were abandoned favour plans amend Code Practice on Picketing. note suggestion made by several commentators Opposition politicians might have intended these changes make it significantly more difficult for trade unions workers exercise their rights...

Abstract Our aim in this article is to analyse the provisions of Trade Union Act 2016 that deal with pre-strike ballots and picketing. We also consider Government proposals legislate respect protests associated industrial action (‘leverage action’), which were abandoned favour plans amend Code Practice on Picketing. note suggestion made by several commentators Opposition politicians might have intended these changes make it significantly more difficult for trade unions workers exercise their...

This article considers the role of international labour rights in an era globalization. It begins from Patrick Macklem’s definition that terms providing legal order with a measure normative legitimacy. then interrogates relationship between sovereignty and globalization, highlighting particular significance, this context, voluntary surrender by nation states elements their sovereignty. questions whether Macklem has given due consideration to phenomenon its consequences for interests workers...

Abstract Human Resources (‘HR’) Law is not a term much used by legal scholars. In law schools throughout the English-speaking world, one encounters courses on employment law, labour and, less frequently, work but no ‘HR law’. Outside of schools, however, common parlance, at least in North America. But what HR law? Is it nothing other than rebranded to appeal firms and employing organisations? this paper, we argue that reflects reinforces particular paradigm or vision relations quite distinct...

Abstract Over the course of past 40 years, neoliberalism has all but destroyed institutions that once civilized labour markets. In wake destruction, law reform is being driven in some jurisdictions by a new kind right‐wing populist politics. What does this hold store for work relations? Our investigation contemporary begins with brief look backwards to pre‐ and post‐war decades ostensible depoliticization under neoliberalism. We then consider possible emergence distinctly approach countries...

This article addresses the question of what strategic litigation means for workers and trade unions. Drawing on existing literature a series semi-structured interviews with union officials, lawyers experience in representing them other actors from across labour movement, it explores how U.K. unions within understand legal mobilisation, they seek to achieve, has been effective ineffective them. Uncovering both differences commonalities between different unions, suggests that decision devote...

The chapter considers the traditional conception of labour law as presented in work Weimar scholar, Hugo Sinzheimer. Through a close reading Sinzheimer’s prescriptions for creation an economic or constitution, I attempt to identify those elements which are capable generalisation: true regulation relations all types capitalist economy. This exercise is motivated by belief that while much writing has become outdated, there generalisable core still valid today. To begin, he did, with...

Journal Article The Right to Strike under UK Law: Not Much More than a Slogan? Metrobus v Unite Union [2009] EWCA Civ 829 Get access Ruth Dukes School of Law, University Glasgow Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Industrial Law Journal, Volume 39, Issue 1, March 2010, Pages 82–91, https://doi.org/10.1093/indlaw/dwp029 Published: 01 2010