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Nicola Gooch

And now for something completely different: An NPPF-consultation-free Summer round-Up

It is August. School holiday season. Parliament is in recess. Working parents are trying to juggle work and childcare* and everyone else...

13/08/24
Eleanor Howells

Navigating the New Landscape of APP Fraud: Corporate Protections and Bank Liabilities in 2024

Authorised Push Payment (“APP”) is where a payer, often an individual consumer, instructs their Payment Service Provider (“PSP”) to send...

08/08/24
Garon Anthony

FCA crackdown on unauthorised mortgage brokers

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) continues to vigorously pursue unauthorised financial services’ businesses, as shown by the High...

08/08/24
Joanne Bone

GDPR and facial recognition in schools and colleges: six steps to avoid being caught out

A school in Essex, Chelmer Valley High School, has been reprimanded by the Information Commissions Office after it introduced Facial...

07/08/24
Joanne Moseley

Headteacher who breached data protection laws fails to overturn finding that she brought profession into disrepute

In Aquilina v Secretary of State for Education a headteacher sought to argue that the regulator had incorrectly interpreted statutory...

07/08/24
Garon Anthony

The Ombudsman speaks about Consumer Duty

Abby Thomas, Chief Ombudsman and Chief Executive at the Financial Ombudsman Service (“FOS”) spoke at the Financial Conduct Authority’s...

02/08/24
Joanne Moseley

EHRC will investigate sexual harassment committed by pupils and other third parties

Last month we explained how the new duty to prevent sexual harassment will impact schools and colleges once it comes into force on 26...

02/08/24
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news update - 2 August

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

02/08/24
Claire Petricca-Riding

The NPPF, Renewable energy and the environment

As a planning and environmental lawyer, the last few years have felt like the only constants have been change and insecurity. We all know...

02/08/24
Joanne Moseley

When are you legally required to allow an employee to withdraw their resignation?

How would you deal with this scenario? A long-standing employee who has been grumbling about their pay for some time tells their manager...

31/07/24
Nicola Gooch

The New NPPF - a consultation and a written ministerial statement

Today is yet another big day in the world of planning - it has brought not just a written ministerial statement providing more details on...

30/07/24
Joanne Moseley

Breaking: new duty to protect free speech put on the back burner

The government has halted the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 six days before it was due to come into force.   Bridget...

30/07/24
Nicola Gooch

Expectation Management: Labour, planning reform and the state of things as they are

According to recent press reports in The Times and The Guardian, Labour will unveil the next piece in it's planning reform agenda on...

29/07/24
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news update - 26 July

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

26/07/24
Richard Baigent

Growth, growth, growth: How will Labour build a dynamic economy for the future?

It’s been a whirlwind three weeks for Keir Starmer since becoming Prime Minister. Here, Irwin Mitchell’s International Trade Consultant,...

26/07/24
Pete Maguire

Labour’s Industrial Strategy: What does their future vision mean for manufacturers?

The new Labour government that came to power at the start of July heralded a new industrial strategy for the UK focussed on growing the...

25/07/24
Penny Cogher

Appeal dismissed - another fine mess: scheme amendments and section 37 certificates

“I think Bacon J came to the right conclusion in her impressive judgment and would dismiss the appeal.” Today, in one sentence, Nugee LJ...

25/07/24
Joanne Moseley

Job adverts: can you lawfully limit applications from people with a particular protected characteristic?

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has updated its guidance on discriminatory job adverts. Most of the content is...

23/07/24
Penny Cogher

Are pensions for teachers about to change?

Penny Cogher, recently spoke to leading trade publication, Schools Week, about the plans of United Learnings, the country’s biggest...

23/07/24
Joanne Moseley

Lessons from the Supreme Court: don't threaten to sue an ex-employee for soliciting your clients if you know you have no legal right to do so

Many employerstry to prevent departing employees from poaching their clients and staff by including well written restrictive covenants in...

23/07/24
Penny Cogher

Labour’s Pensions Review – The pension industry’s Big Bang: Phase 1 activated

On 20 July 2024, the Government announced a “landmark pensions review…to boost growth and make every part of Britain better off.”  Penny...

22/07/24
Eleanor Howells

'Finfluencer' trial dates set

Earlier this year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) charged several popular tv personalities and influencers with issuing...

22/07/24
Joanne Moseley

Managing staff who become social influencers: five tips for employers

Recent research by Finder suggests that 43% of UK staff have a “side hustle” to earn extra income. Gen Z are most likely to have second...

22/07/24
Claire Petricca-Riding

Weekly environmental update - 19 July

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

19/07/24
Joanne Moseley

Buckle up: employment changes are coming thick and fast

The King attended the state opening of parliament today to read out a speech which set out the government's legislative plans. The speech...

17/07/24
Penny Cogher

The King’s Speech – All change for the rail industry, no change for pension schemes

In a short and focussed 12-minute speech, revealing the Labour Government’s plan to introduce forty bills over the next year, the King...

17/07/24
Nicola Gooch

What the King's Speech says about Planning

The Chancellor’s first speech in office stated that planning and development was at the heart of this Government’s Growth Agenda. Today’s...

17/07/24
Sanjida Begum

Recent building safety cases: Key developments under the Building Safety Act 2022

Over the last few months, two cases have been released by the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) and Upper Tribunal (UT) regarding the application...

16/07/24
Kate Rawlings

Celebrating World Youth Skills Day: Unlocking the potential skills of our future generations

This month we’re marking World Youth Skills Day, a United Nations initiative focused on empowering the next generation of business...

15/07/24
Claire Petricca-Riding

Weekly environmental update - 12 July

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

12/07/24