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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that an employer could not avoid liability by failing to make further enquiries about a condition it already knew was causing significant workplace difficulties. 

The EAT held that an employment tribunal had taken too narrow an approach when considering whether an employee's conduct amounted to gross misconduct for the purposes of a wrongful dismissal claim. 

We are very pleased to have advised Astral Systems on the first close of its £23M Series A round; one of the largest hard tech, deep tech Series A raises outside London.

In a recent decision, the EAT confirmed that uncapped loss of earnings can be awarded where discriminatory treatment leads to an employee's resignation, even if the dismissal itself is not discriminatory. 

A more targeted route to greener leased buildings is emerging, but the direction of travel remains clear.

Taking on or letting out property as a charity comes with specific legal duties. Here's what trustees need to know before signing anything.