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Constructive dismissal and discrimination: misleading an employee about their role during sickness absence was a breach of trust and confidence.
01 Aug 2025An employer's failure to be transparent during a cancer-related absence led to discrimination and ultimately, a successful claim for constructive dismissal.
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Court of Appeal: Race discrimination claim upheld against Council
01 Aug 2025This case is a reminder of how important it is for employers to ensure consistent disciplinary processes.
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UK leads the way on personalised medicine with new decentralised manufacturing legislation
01 Aug 2025The UK has taken a massive step forward in the holy grail of personalised medicine by introducing new regulations that enable treatments to be prepared and delivered directly at the point of care.
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Maternity Leave Returners -why practice matters as well as policy
01 Aug 2025A recent ET case (Sarah Lindup V Bright HR Limited) highlighted that refusing to allow an employee to return to her previous position following maternity leave was discrimination, which I read about recently on BBC News.
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First Use of Crypto Asset Freezing Powers under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
01 Aug 2025The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has taken a significant step in its fight against financial crime by freezing over £10,865 in Bitcoin and £289 in USDC belonging to Richard Yeowart, the CEO of Arena TV (you can view the press release here)
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Renters' Rights Bill: what it means for lenders
31 Jul 2025The Renters' Rights Bill (Bill) promises to transform the private rented sector (PRS), with tenants set to receive significant new protections. For lenders with exposure to residential investment portfolios, these reforms raise important risks and operational considerations.
