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Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news round up - 28 July 2023

Thought for the day: Politics v The Environment (Again) It has been a week since the Uxbridge by-election where the Conservative party...

28/07/23
Joanne Moseley

Government waters down proposed new duty to prevent sexual harassment

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill and the duty to prevent sexual harassment has been watered down to prevent...

26/07/23
Nicola Gooch

The Long Term Plan for Housing: Let the consultations begin!

Hot on the heels of yesterday's "Long Term Plan for Housing", DLUHC has published not one, but two, of its promised consultations: A...

25/07/23
Nicola Gooch

A long-term plan for housing? DLUHC, housing and a sense of Déjà vu

Earlier today, the Government unveiled it's 'long-term plan for housing' with major announcements from both DLUHC and Number 10.  This...

24/07/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news round up - 21 July 2023

CCC report says no local authorities in England believe their climate plans are fully aligned with the UK’s net zero targets A report...

24/07/23
Nicola Gooch

LURB in the Lords: An end of term report. The Infrastructure Levy, Hillside hope and no news on nitrates

The last few days of a Parliamentary term are always marked by deck-clearing, decision-making and high drama. The run-up to this summer...

21/07/23
Joanne Moseley

Government abandons legislation that would have protected workers from third party harassment

Under our current laws, it can be difficult for workers to bring successful claims against their employers for harassment they experience...

20/07/23
Thomas Barnard

Ambush Marketing and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: legal considerations for sponsors and non-sponsors

The FIFA Women's World Cup has now kicked off and as a sports enthusiast and legal professional, I'm really looking forward to seeing how...

20/07/23
Stephanie Reeves

Fixed recoverable costs in commercial litigation: a blessing or a curse for businesses?

As a business, if you find yourself either pursuing or defending Court proceedings, a primary concern is likely to be how much the...

19/07/23
Martin Jenkins

Data breach – essential steps to protect pensions information and data

The recent cyber-attack suffered by Capita may have affected up to 350 UK Pension Funds and tens of thousands of pension scheme members. ...

19/07/23
Charlotte Rees-John

McDonald's: sector expert highlights two legal considerations

Earlier this this year we discussed McDonald's has reached a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission under which it...

18/07/23
Charlotte Rees-John

'Boot Camp' initiative to tackle hospitality staff shortages: Irwin Mitchell's expert shares support with reservations

I broadly welcome the government's proposed hospitality ‘boot camp’ initiative, however it's worth noting that the term ‘boot camp’ may...

17/07/23
Nicola Gooch

Money troubles: Another NHS infrastructure funding case reaches the High Court

Next week, the High Court will hear its second judicial review challenge to a planning permission brought by an NHS Trust in under a...

15/07/23
Martha Kent

Environmental news round up - 14 July 2023

‘Reckless’ Pollution Incident Results in a £3.3 million Fine for Thames Water Thames Water was fined £3.3 million fine last week (4th...

14/07/23
Joanne Moseley

Have your say: new Acas consultation on handling flexible working requests

Acas has recently launched a consultation on its Draft Code of Practice – handling flexible working requests. The updated Code of...

14/07/23
Joanne Moseley

Breaking news: employers can't engage agency staff to cover striking workers

Last year the government rushed through legislation which revoked the prohibition on employers using agency workers to cover the work of...

13/07/23
Jill Crawford

Diving into the controversy: The pros and cons of deep sea mining

The controversy around deep sea mining featured has been in the news again this week with proposals to allow deep sea mining to go ahead...

13/07/23
David Vaughan

Quincecare Duty - Bank's duty restated and reinforced

The Supreme Court handed down a unanimous judgment yesterday (12 July 2023) in the case of Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC [2023] UKSC 25...

13/07/23
Thomas Barnard

Karen Carney's game-changing blueprint: Elevating women's football to new heights

In the lead up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, Karen Carney MBE has published the findings and recommendations of her review into...

13/07/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Navigating the Green Revolution: The legal path to circular and transparent manufacturing

The recent article highlighting the need for manufacturers to embrace visibility and circularity in their operations emphasises the...

11/07/23
Andrew Walker

Navigating the demise of "Zombie" companies: Implications and strategies for UK businesses

Begbies Traynor, a renowned insolvency specialist and business recovery consultancy, has recently predicted that the UK's "zombie"...

11/07/23
Penny Cogher

Pensions quarterly update April - June 2023

Contracted-out schemes: validity of amendments  Recently, Virgin Media and the Trustees of the NTL Pension Plan asked the High Court to...

10/07/23
Mandeep Khroud

Summer Hospitality Blues? Our Immigration Expert Reveals Solutions to Staffing Woes

As an immigration lawyer, I understand the challenges the hospitality sector is facing in terms of skill shortages, particularly as we...

10/07/23
Nicola Gooch

Rewriting LURB: major amendments proposed at Report stage with rumours of more to come

The Levelling-up & Regeneration Bill enters its Report Stage in the House of Lords on Tuesday (11 July).  This is one of the later stages...

10/07/23
Joanne Moseley

New BSI standard for employers wanting to support menstruating and menopausal staff

The British Standards Institute has published a new standard to help employers manage menopause and menstrual health problems of their...

07/07/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news round up - 7 July 2023

Could swift bricks become mandatory on all new housing?  That is the hope of many campaigners, and the matter is due to be debated in...

07/07/23
Joanne Moseley

Do you want a more diverse workforce? New government guidance explains how to take positive action and stay on the right side of the law

Many organisations recognise that their workforces are not as diverse as they could be. Research shows that businesses with a healthy...

07/07/23
Joanne Moseley

Holiday pay: can you pay less than a 'week's pay' on termination?

In Connor v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police, the EAT had to determine how much an employee should receive, by way of a payment...

05/07/23
Nicola Gooch

Maintaining a Neutral Position: Nutrient Neutrality in the Courts and the Environment Agency in the press

On Friday 30 June, the High Court ruled on C G Fry & Son Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up Housing and Communities & Anor [2023]...

03/07/23