Posts from December 2022
Joanne Moseley
Is an employee's support of a particular football club a protected belief under the Equality Act?
Many people share Diego Maradona's view that “football isn’t a game, nor a sport; it’s a religion”. Religion is, of course, protected...
21/12/22
Elizabeth Mutter
An Introduction to… Material Planning Considerations
When planning applications are being decided, the decision maker is limited as to what they can take into consideration when deciding...
21/12/22
Jason Newall
Tesco facing UK lawsuit over F&F working conditions
Big brands should be aware of the importance of supply chain risk assessments and having comprehensive modern slavery polices in place...
21/12/22
Elizabeth Mutter
DfE guidance and funding for energy efficiency measures in schools and colleges
On 6 December the government published new guidance on how schools and colleges can be more energy efficient. The guidance seeks to...
13/12/22
Adiba Firmansyah
Important reminder of the requirements for a valid exchange of contracts
In Aslam v Rehman [2022] UKUT 251 (LC), the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) examined the requirements for a valid exchange of contracts,...
12/12/22
Irwin Mitchell
Goblin mode...
Quiet firing is a thing.. who knew about Goblin mode? Apparently meaning unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy...
07/12/22
Joanne Moseley
Why you should include micro-aggression in your diversity and equality training (and tips on how to do it)
Last week the Queen Consort hosted a ‘Violence against Women and Girls’ reception at Buckingham Palace. One of the guests was Ngozi...
07/12/22
Irwin Mitchell
Festive funding rows: CIL, planning fees & local authority funding
We are now officially in December, which means that festive-ness is now socially acceptable*. As such, I thought we should get properly...
02/12/22