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Articles & Blogs Employment

Unless orders: failure to send witness statement to respondent meant claim was struck out

Friday, 16 February 2024

A Tribunal should have struck out a claim where the claimant failed to send his witness statement to the respondent despite being under an express obligation to do so.

Unless orders: failure to send witness statement to respondent meant claim was struck out
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Fictitious allegation did not give rise to victimisation protection

Friday, 16 February 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a Tribunal was entitled to conclude that a Claimant had not been victimised, even though its reasoning for rejecting the victimisation claim was wrong.

Fictitious allegation did not give rise to victimisation protection
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Claimant's unreasonable conduct did not make it impossible to achieve a fair trial

Friday, 16 February 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that the Tribunal was wrong to strike out a claim on the basis that the claimant's conduct made a fair trial impossible.

Claimant's unreasonable conduct did not make it impossible to achieve a fair trial
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

More novel medicines drive faster global growth in next five years - IQVIA report

Thursday, 15 February 2024

Medicines use and global spending is going to be higher than previously thought in the five years to 2028, according to a report from IQVIA.

More novel medicines drive faster global growth in next five years - IQVIA report
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

A good companion for the long journey - companion diagnostics in the UK

Thursday, 15 February 2024

In the consultation concerning the reform of UK medical device regulation and the Government's published response to it, there are suggestions that the conspicuous absence of regulation and guidance on companion diagnostics will be fixed.

A good companion for the long journey - companion diagnostics in the UK
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NHS extends Carbon Reduction Plan requirements from April 2024

Thursday, 15 February 2024

In October 2023, NHS England published important guidance on carbon reduction plans and net zero commitments in NHS procurements. NHS suppliers need to prepare for increasing attention on emissions reduction. It's not a 'nice to have'.

NHS extends Carbon Reduction Plan requirements from April 2024
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Higher education institutions and financial distress - what are the options now?

Wednesday, 14 February 2024

In response to the pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK Government launched the temporary Higher Education Restructuring Regime (HERR) in July 2020 to assist universities in financial distress. HERR has now been permanently withdrawn.

Higher education institutions and financial distress - what are the options now?
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education

The rights of students as consumers - a brief reminder of the implications of the 2023 CMA advice update for HE Institutions

Wednesday, 14 February 2024

2023 brought significant changes to the rights of students in higher education.

The rights of students as consumers - a brief reminder of the implications of the 2023 CMA advice update for HE Institutions
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Articles & Blogs Employment

TUPE transfers: employer's liability for discrimination does not transfer with perpetrator

Friday, 09 February 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently found that liability for discrimination claims does not transfer under TUPE in cases where the perpetrator's employment transfers, but the claimant's does not.

TUPE transfers: employer's liability for discrimination does not transfer with perpetrator
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Age discrimination claim fails despite unfair change to Long Term Incentive Plan

Friday, 09 February 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered a case where a parent company made changes to a Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) which excluded former employees who had already retired.

Age discrimination claim fails despite unfair change to Long Term Incentive Plan
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Government launches consultation on re-introducing Employment Tribunal fees

Friday, 09 February 2024

The Government has launched a consultation on a proposal to introduce a fee of £55 for all Employment Tribunal claims and appeals.

Government launches consultation on re-introducing Employment Tribunal fees
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Top 10 tips for effective complex complaints handling in schools

Thursday, 08 February 2024

Since the pandemic, many schools and academy trusts have seen an exponential growth in parental complaints which can be complex and protracted in nature. In response to this, we present our Top 10 Tips for handling parental complaints.

Top 10 tips for effective complex complaints handling in schools
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Articles & Blogs Higher Education

Family-friendly rights - Employment law update for higher education institutions

Wednesday, 07 February 2024

As we step into 2024, universities are gearing up for new family-friendly rights that are set to come into force over the next few months. These changes aim to create a more supportive and inclusive workplace for employees with family responsibilities.

Family-friendly rights - Employment law update for higher education institutions
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Job applicant with stammer did not suffer discrimination during recruitment process

Thursday, 01 February 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found in favour of an employer accused of disability discrimination during a recruitment exercise.

Job applicant with stammer did not suffer discrimination during recruitment process
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Gender critical university professor was discriminated against for her views

Thursday, 01 February 2024

In a first instance decision, the Employment Tribunal has upheld a claim for discrimination, harassment and victimisation relating to an employee's protected gender critical beliefs.

Gender critical university professor was discriminated against for her views
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