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Irwin Mitchell

EDI: Great progress but more to do

The fact that businesses in the hospitality, travel, leisure and retail sectors are among the most diverse and forward looking is perhaps...

18/10/23
Nicola Gooch

All's fair in LURB and war: Let Ping Pong commence!

Party conference season is officially over. Parliament is back in session and, for all of us LURB-watchers, that can only mean one thing:...

18/10/23
Thomas Barnard

The power of foreign investment: propelling the UK's sport sector to new heights

Our latest foreign direct investment (FDI) report demonstrates that according to the most recent data available, the UK’s inward FDI...

18/10/23
Joanne Moseley

Workers get new right to request predictable working hours

Last month, the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 was passed which will give qualifying workers the right to ask for a...

13/10/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental Weekly News Round Up - 13 October 2023

Over the last few weeks, we've seen both Labour and the Conservatives hold their annual conferences.  With the Conservative government...

13/10/23
Joanne Moseley

Fit note moves into the digital age

The fit note has had another re-fit. Last year the DWP implemented two significant changes. The first removed the need for a wet...

12/10/23
Jill Crawford

Extended Producer Responsibility: Insights from the EPR consultation response

Addressing the mounting problems of dealing with packaging waste has been a challenge for not only the UK government but also the...

11/10/23
Irwin Mitchell

Sporting triumphs and tackling trust in the consumer sector

A recent article in The Times newspaper pointed to an interesting survey by Barclays in relation to consumer spending in the UK. The...

11/10/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental Weekly News Round Up - 6 October 2023

“Eco-Initiative or Drop in the Ocean? Delving into the UK’s Single Use Plastics Ban” On 1st October the UK government’s proposed ban on...

09/10/23
Joanne Moseley

When is an employer legally responsible for sexual assaults (and other types of criminal activity or negligence) committed by work placement students?

Employers are only responsible for the negligent or wrongful actions of others if there is a relationship between the parties and it is...

06/10/23
Andrew Walker

Challenges faced by independent brewers: a call to action

As we navigate the post-pandemic landscape, it is crucial that we address the concerns surrounding the future of independent brewers. The...

06/10/23
Nicola Gooch

Stranger than fiction: A HS2 free round-up of the last few weeks in planning

The truth may or may not be stranger than fiction, but party conference season certainly is! This post is a round-up of some of the more...

06/10/23
Andrew Evans

UK NSI: a reminder of why it’s so important for investors

The UK National Security and Investment (NSI) regime came into full force on 4 January 2022 and is in its most simple form is designed to...

05/10/23
Jenny Arrowsmith

Menopause: What the latest CIPD survey shows

A recent CIPD/YouGov survey of 2,100 working women aged between 40 and 60 revealed that 27% who have experienced menopausal symptoms said...

05/10/23
Joanne Moseley

Breaking: Supreme Court demolishes technical legal arguments which employers have relied on to limit holiday pay liabilities

The Supreme Court in Chief Constable of the Police Service of NI and others v Agnew has ruled that employers can't defeat holiday pay...

04/10/23
Irwin Mitchell

Abercrombie & Fitch: Challenging Perceptions and Protecting Workers' Rights

The recent allegations against former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and his partner Matthew Smith have once again brought the...

03/10/23
Victoria Kempthorne

RAAC – what are the implications for schools?

On 31 August 2023 the Department for Education (“DfE”) announced that schools and colleges with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete...

03/10/23
Harriet Fletcher

Managing the strain: Pension costs for Further Education Colleges

Last year, following changes in the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reclassified Further...

02/10/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental Weekly News Round Up - 29 September 2023

Achieving Net Zero - What You Need To Know What are the legal intricacies surrounding Net Zero? What challenges do businesses face, and...

02/10/23
Helen Kidd

Diversity: Unveiling the common themes among top manufacturing companies

The top 10 most diverse manufacturing companies according to Manufacturing Digital exemplify the significance of diversity and inclusion...

28/09/23
Harriet Fletcher

A new case means good news for employers with a pension scheme surplus

Does the Inner Court of the Court of Session’s decision in the abrdn case open the door fully to pension scheme resulting trusts?  Penny...

27/09/23
Irwin Mitchell

PureGym's expansion: The changing of the guard in the retail space

Speculation that PureGym has set its sights on former Wilko stores signals a significant shift in the industry landscape. This move not...

27/09/23
Paul Henson

Building Safety Act 2022 – Impending deadline for the registration of high risk buildings

This article focuses on the impending registration deadline of 30 September 2023 for High Risk Buildings (“HRB”) under rigorous...

27/09/23
Paul Henson

Remediation Orders under the Building Safety Act 2022 – the first of many?

The First Tier FTT (“FtT”) has made its first Remediation Order (“RO”) pursuant to section 123 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”)....

26/09/23
Harriet Fletcher

Automatic Enrolment – extension of thresholds

Hot on the heels of Pension Awareness Week (11-15 September), new legislation abolishing the lower earnings limit for contributions and...

22/09/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental News Round Up - 22 September 2023

Nitrate neutrality position finally neutralised In the last few weeks this has issue has garnered a lot of headlines with the Government...

22/09/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Sunak's Speech: Is this a pause in the green revolution?

If something is too good to be true - can it ever be true? Well not according to Rishi Sunak in his resignation letter to Boris Johnson...

22/09/23
Nicola Gooch

Updates, Omissions & Announcements: There is never a dull moment in planning!

Well, Autumn is definitely here. The weather has taken a turn for the worse, Christmas treats have begun appearing in the supermarkets*,...

22/09/23
Laura Willis

Apprenticeship contracts: six expensive traps for the unwary

Apprenticeships are becoming a popular way for employers to train staff and, for those required to pay the Apprenticeship Levy, to get...

20/09/23
Bella Kagoma

The Building Safety Act 2022 and how it impacts commercial properties

The Building Safety Act 2022 (“the Act”), which received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022, is being brought into force in stages. The Act...

20/09/23