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Elizabeth Thomson

Energy Performance Certificates: Understanding the growing relevance for homeowners

Hayley Bruce explains the issues. There are big changes coming in relation to the energy efficiency of home that are rented,...

26/11/21
Irwin Mitchell

Influencer Marketing Horizon Scanning – Navigating change and understanding the key legal issues

By Ted Powell, Amelia Darbro and Claire Jowett It’s an exciting time for those working in the influencer marketing space, as the industry...

25/11/21
Joanne Moseley

Changing terms and conditions of employment: Acas provides new guidance

This year we've seen an increase in the numbers of companies who have dismissed staff and offered to immediately re-engage them on less...

25/11/21
Charlotte Hargreaves

How can manufacturers and universities join forces on decarbonising and fuel switching?

Following the close of the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP26) held in Glasgow recently, the media spotlight has yet to...

25/11/21
Joanne Moseley

Court of Appeal examines employment status and substitution clauses in another 'gig' case

Over the last few years, the courts have grappled with applying the law on employment status to gig economy workers. In February, the...

25/11/21
David Shirt

Can the production of super strong magnets attract green manufacturing growth in the UK?

Cheshire-based rare earth element manufacturing company Less Common Metals (LCM) published a feasibility study recently which assessed...

23/11/21
Joanne Moseley

Knowledge and disability: what should you do if you find out someone is disabled after you've dismissed them?

Most disability discrimination claims are brought under section 15 of the Equality Act 'discrimination arising from disability' and...

22/11/21
Joanne Moseley

Top workplace wellbeing tips on International Men’s Day

Tomorrow is international men's day. Our colleague, Kaz Khan, a trainee in our employment department, shares some helpful tips for males...

18/11/21
Nicola Gooch

The First Month of Gove: What have the last four weeks revealed about our new Secretary of State?

Remember, remember the first weeks of November, DLUHC sure did a lot, The Secretary of State to Street Votes did take, But to the Marina...

16/11/21
David Shirt

The road to recovery - key points for landlords in the Commercial Rents (Coronavirus) Bill

By James Walters, Associate Solicitor in Irwin Mitchell's Real Estate Disputes team. The Commercial Rents (Coronavirus) Bill sets out a...

12/11/21
Jane Anderson

Making litigation accessible

On 10 November 2021 the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of Lloyd (Respondent) v Google LLC (Appellant). The case was a...

12/11/21
Joanne Moseley

Supreme Court applies brakes to compensation claims for data breaches

Yesterday, the Supreme Court handed down an important judgment in  Lloyd v Google. Although the claim was brought on behalf of millions...

11/11/21
Joanne Moseley

Eight tips to help schools and colleges retain and attract staff

The last 18 months have been challenging. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused mass disruption of the education system and staff have been...

11/11/21
David Shirt

Government moves to next stage with its forced arbitration and new code of conduct proposals

By James Walters, Associate Solicitor in Real Estate Disputes at Irwin Mitchell. The Government has today issued a press release...

09/11/21
Joanne Moseley

Update: term-time working and holiday

Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear the employer's appeal in Harpur Trust v Brazel and will have to decide if a worker’s right to paid...

08/11/21
Joanne Moseley

Employment contract wording error about PHI benefits costs employer over £29,000

In Amdocs v Langton, the EAT had to decide if an employee was contractually entitled to annual increases in the income protection...

05/11/21
Joanne Moseley

Supreme Court considers whether employers can lawfully make direct offers to staff when collective bargaining fails

In what circumstances can an employer, operating within the context of a unionised workforce, lawfully approach its staff direct to try...

03/11/21
Joanne Moseley

Damning report reveals over 40% of women experience sexual harassment at work

In July 2021 the UK Government committed to introduce legislation to impose a duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment at work. We...

01/11/21
Nicola Gooch

Autumn Budget 2021: Planning for the Future?

The Chancellor has just delivered his Autumn Budget and announced the results of the spending review. Whilst we may be set for a...

27/10/21
Jasmine Fearnley

More success for the IP team in the General Court

By Emma Yates, Senior Associate and Intellectual Property Solicitor The important question about what is ‘genuine use’ of a trade mark is...

21/10/21
Joanne Moseley

Government explains how new right to take carer's leave will work

Last year, the government held a consultation about introducing one week's carer’s leave to help employees with long-term caring...

21/10/21
Joanne Moseley

'Fowl' investigation costs employer over £5k

Sometimes a case comes along which perfectly illustrates why it's so important for employers to get the investigatory stage right before...

20/10/21
Joanne Moseley

UK Settlement Scheme - 172,000 people have applied since the deadline

Free movement ended on 31 December 2020 and there followed a six-month grace period during which relevant aspects of free movement law...

20/10/21
Joanne Moseley

Are menopausal symptoms a disability in law?

Menopausal women who have been badly treated at work have to rely on the established principles of sex, age and/or disability...

19/10/21
Jasmine Fearnley

Top tips for the education sector: How to manage reputational risk in a digital era

The pandemic has thrown up a myriad of issues that schools and colleges have had to deal with over the past year and a half. Whilst we...

19/10/21
Nicola Gooch

CIL, S.106 Agreements & Affordable Housing Relief: What happens when the housing crisis hits political reality.

On Friday, the High Court handed down a decision which, in many ways, typifies the very essence of the housing crisis.  The case,...

18/10/21
Nicola Gooch

Is it time for a more holistic approach to 'sustainable' development?

It's not easy being green.* Admittedly, when those words were first sung, it wasn't in the context of planning or development, but it is...

15/10/21
Liam Salt

Expert support and advice critical as shortages increase financial pressure on manufacturers

by Philip Middleton - Solicitor, Restructuring and Insolvency The manufacturing sector is under pressure.  Brexit and the pandemic have...

15/10/21
Joanne Moseley

Five ways manufacturers can attract and retain staff

The CBI has predicted that UK businesses face up to two years' of labour shortages. The combination of world-wide supply chain problems,...

14/10/21
Elizabeth Thomson

Building Safety Bill - beware longer limitations

This article, by Natalie Cane, first appeared in Architecture Magazine Claims under contracts can only be commenced within a certain time...

14/10/21