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Melanie Bancroft

Advancing the future: MACH showcases cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and sustainable solutions

Taking place every two years, MACH is organised by the team at the Manufacturing Technologies Association, the UK’s trade association for...

30/04/24
Joanne Moseley

Uber Eats compensates driver after its AI facial recognition tool discriminated against him

The development of new technologies, including those powered by AI and machine learning is transforming the world of work. Automation has...

30/04/24
Joanne Moseley

Flexible working requests: failure to consider impact of menopause discriminated against female employee

In Johnson v Bronzeshield Lifting Ltd, a tribunal had to decide whether an employer had discriminated against a long-standing employee by...

29/04/24
Yogi Amin

Banning religious rituals in schools and colleges: lessons from the High Court

To what extent can schools and colleges ban pupils from taking part in prayer rituals on their premises without breaching their...

26/04/24
Rebecca Denvers

New flexible working laws: your questions answered

On 6 April 2024, new rules on flexible working came into effect. In this blog, we answer some of your key questions on the new regime and...

25/04/24
Emily Fowler

Be prepared to mediate on your small claim

In August 2023 we discussed the proposed changes regarding mediation in the small claims track and HMCTS have now confirmed that parties...

25/04/24
Colette Kelly

SFO 5-year strategic plan unveiled

We commented on the first public speech of Nick Ephgrave, the new director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), delivered in February 2024....

24/04/24
Charlotte Rees-John

Freeports and Investment Zones – Opportunities for the consumer sector

Since their launch, Freeports and Investment Zones have captured the imagination of both local authorities and ambitious firms -...

23/04/24
Catherine Palmer

The franchise phenomenon

When considering the word ‘franchise’ you might picture in your mind the array of casual dining and fast-food restaurants on your local...

23/04/24
Victoria Kempthorne

New JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 published

Last week the JCT published the long-awaited new design and build contract, the first of the new suite of 2024 JCT contracts. In this...

22/04/24
Penny Cogher

New case gives breathing room for pension schemes regarding the data protection risks of member correspondence

The High Court’s decision in Farley v Paymaster (1836) Ltd [2024] EWHC 383 (KB) has struck out the majority of claims brought by 474...

21/04/24
Laura McKay

Hacked off claimant settles

Hugh Grant has recently (17 April 2024) spoken about how he has reluctantly settled his claim against News Group Newspapers (NGN),...

21/04/24
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental weekly news round up – 19th April 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...

19/04/24
Rebecca Denvers

Responsible AI in Recruitment: government issues new guidance for employers

The government has published guidance on Responsible AI in Recruitment, designed to support employers to reduce the risk of implementing...

18/04/24
Joanne Moseley

Do you have to excuse poor behaviour from an employee with a mental health problem?

That was the issue the tribunal had to decide in the case of Muir v Astra Zeneca UK Ltd. Background Dr Muir started working for Astra...

17/04/24
Nicola Gooch

History Repeating: Affordable Housing, Cascades, First Homes and lessons from the (fairly) recent past

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of taking part in a panel discussion about affordable housing, hosted by the LPDF. It was a...

17/04/24
Jeremy Ladyman

Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs): An introduction

A legal entity identifier (LEI) is a 20-character alphanumerical code that is unique to the entity it is allocated to.  It is associated...

12/04/24
Tiffany Heppell

Holiday pay and entitlement: New regulations shake up retail, leisure, and hospitality sector

The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (“the Regulations”) came into effect on 1...

09/04/24
Lara Jackson

The extended fixed costs regime: Confirmation that Contracting Out is permitted

The implementation of the new Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC) regime in England and Wales on October 1 2023 marked a significant milestone...

04/04/24
Nicola Gooch

More LURA Commences! Enforcement Changes to take effect from 25 April 2024

Another week goes by and we have another set of LURA commencement regulations… and this one is a big one! The Planning Act 2008...

04/04/24
Joanne Moseley

How far do you have to adjust your promotion procedure to accommodate a disabled applicant?

That question was at the heart of Pipe v Coventry University which was recently decided by the Court of Appeal. Facts Mr Pipe worked for...

04/04/24
Joanne Moseley

What's changed? Government updates its guidance on holiday pay

Those of you who are regular readers of our holiday pay blogs will know that we were less than impressed with the guidance the government...

03/04/24
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental weekly news round up - 29th March 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...

03/04/24
Joanne Moseley

Gender-critical teacher loses employment tribunal claims

In Lister v New College Swindon a tribunal had to decide if a teacher with protected gender critical beliefs had been unfairly dismissed...

03/04/24