Category Tag
- Articles
Employers cannot bypass collective bargaining by making direct pay offers before the process is complete
29 Jul 2026The Employment Appeal Tribunal holds that a rail operator breached trade union legislation by offering a pay deal directly to staff while collective bargaining with a recognised union was still ongoing.
- Articles
Why businesses must act fast to recover stolen assets
28 Jul 2026Manager at private bank who stole from clients jailed - case is a reminder that businesses should also act quickly to recover assets.
- Articles
Director disqualified over £13.9 million Barclays scam - what this means for corporate liability reforms
28 Jul 2026Ben Hay, Legal Director in our Fraud team has been quoted in the media on the disqualification of a director following a £13.9 million scam on Barclays.
- Articles
Updated EHRC Services Code due to come into force in August
27 Jul 2026The updated EHRC Services Code will replace the 2011 code from 5 August 2026.
- Articles
Jurisdictional challenges in the Charity Tribunal - what do you need to know?
27 Jul 2026The performance of the Charity Commission has been in the news recently and we have had a number of enquiries about challenging Charity Commission decisions. With that in mind, it seems timely to consider some instances where it is not possible to challenge Commission decisions. We do this by reference to two decisions from the Charity First-tier Tribunal (the Tribunal). These cases highlight the importance of understanding the statutory framework governing appeals and reviews under the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).
- Articles
Financial distress & duties to creditors - a reminder to look beyond your charity's beneficiaries
27 Jul 2026Recent news reports on the closure of The Big Difference arts venue on the High Street in Leicester city centre due to financial struggles and the decision of the trustees of Big Difference Company to make a serious incident report to the Charity Commission are just the latest in a serious of instances of charities closing due to financial distress and insolvency. These instances often illustrate all too well the oft-quoted line about insolvency happening "Two ways: gradually, then suddenly” leaving beneficiaries, employees and other stakeholders bewildered, and charity trustees fighting to justify their decisions.
