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Joanne Moseley

Was it fair to dismiss a teacher for making one inappropriate comment to a pupil?

That was the issue the tribunal had to determine in the case of G Coleman v Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust.  Facts Mr Coleman worked...

31/08/23
Andrew Walker

Exploring strategic alternatives: Navigating the financial challenges of The Body Shop

The recent developments surrounding The Body Shop and the news that its Brazilian parent company Natura &Co was exploring “strategic...

31/08/23
Joanne Bone

Navigating GDPR: A comprehensive guide to ensuring compliance

In today's data-driven world where big data can be used to profile and analyse people, automated decisions are made regularly and AI is...

30/08/23
Nicola Gooch

LURB Watch 2: The nutrient amendments have landed

Yesterday evening, at some point during the 6.15pm showing of Barbie at the Haymarket Odeon*, the proposed nutrient amendments to the...

30/08/23
Toyin Ayelodieni

Upcoming deadline for registration of higher-risk buildings: ensuring safety and compliance

New regulations have recently been enacted for higher-risk buildings. As of 6 April 2023, the government has introduced the Higher-Risk...

29/08/23
Nicola Gooch

LURB Watch: Government confirms Nitrates' amendments to be tabled in House of Lords shortly

Earlier today DLUHC and DEFRA announced that they will shortly be tabling amendments to the Levelling-Up & Regeneration Bill with a view...

29/08/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news round up - 25 August 2023

This week’s environmental news round up is diving into environmental crime, and the powers of the Environment Agency to enforce against...

25/08/23
Elizabeth Mutter

The Government’s Air Quality Grant Scheme is open and can (and has) been used to improve air quality around schools

As published in our environmental news round-up, the Government’s Air Quality Grant Scheme is open for bids from local authorities. In...

24/08/23
Nicola Gooch

Infrastructure Funding and Austerity: What happens to CIL funding & planning fees when a Council runs out of money?

Earlier this month, Woking Council issued a statement to the effect that it was temporarily suspending all spending on CIL funded...

23/08/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news round up - 18 August 2023

United Utilities Strategic Shift: Could its Recent Decision to end Grouse Shooting on its Uplands Also Help Tackle Climate Change and...

18/08/23
Thomas Barnard

Equal pay and treatment in football – the legal risks for clubs and governing bodies

Recently, there have been a number of high-profile issues regarding equal pay and equal treatment in football. As the women’s game...

18/08/23
Tom Paton

The challenges facing the UK business sector: staying ahead of the game

As a partner in Irwin Mitchell's Restructuring & Insolvency team, I have witnessed the challenges that businesses in the UK are currently...

15/08/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news round up - 11 August 2023

Government air quality grant scheme opens for 2023 Local authorities can now bid for the Air Quality Grant to support measures to improve...

11/08/23
Joanna Wilkinson

Civil Procedure Rules: Changes to mediation in smalls claims track could mean sanctions if you don’t comply

Following the MOJ’s confirmation that mediation will be made compulsory for all Part 7 civil claims in the small claims track (up to...

11/08/23
David Shirt

Irwin Mitchell’s Charlotte Rees-John discusses Asda’s equal pay case on ITV News

The Head of Irwin Mitchell’s consumer services and goods sector team, Charlotte Rees-John, appeared on ITV's evening and 10pm News...

10/08/23
Nicola Gooch

Planning in Court: Class E, NHS Service Funding & Enforcement Notices in the Judicial spotlight

With Parliament taking a well-earned summer break, I thought it might be a good moment to soujourn to the relative calm of the Royal...

10/08/23
Harriet Fletcher

Notifiable Events – changes to the current regime?

Traditionally, August has been a quieter month for Pension Lawyers – Parliament is in recess, it is peak season for summer holidays, and...

10/08/23
Sanjida Begum

Why clarity matters

Limitation of liability clauses are commonly used by suppliers and contractors as a risk control mechanism, particularly where the...

09/08/23
Charlotte Rees-John

From convenience to consciousness: how ‘drive-throughs’ can drive ESG compliance and regenerate areas

Since McDonald's opened the UK’s first drive-through in Manchester in the 1980s, the £2.8 billion market has grown considerably with now...

08/08/23
Joanne Moseley

HR professional asked to do the laundry following maternity leave awarded £18,000 for injury to her feelings

It's depressing that some employers still perceive women who become pregnant and take maternity leave as lacking dedication and being...

08/08/23
Bryan Bletso

London shines as investor magnet

The latest study by the University of Cardiff and Nottingham Business School provides an interesting review of the UK's economy. Although...

07/08/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news round up - 4 August 2023

Climate Change Litigation On the Increase According to the “Global Climate Litigation Report 2023” recently published by the United...

04/08/23
Jane Anderson

LFA or DBA? That is the question!

The Supreme Court has recently handed down a decision that has caused widespread discussion in the litigation funding market. Litigation...

04/08/23
Joanne Moseley

New law brings fairness to the table: staff must receive the tips they've earned

Over the years there have been numerous reports of employers taking a proportion of employees’ tips to meet their own costs or increase...

03/08/23