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The Supreme Court has ruled that the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (Cultural Bureau) was not entitled to state immunity in an employment tribunal claim brought by a former administrative employee.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that a tribunal wrongly refused a litigant in person permission to amend his claim to include automatic unfair dismissal after asserting a statutory right or making a protected disclosure.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that a tribunal wrongly reduced a claimant’s compensation by 80%, relying on speculation rather than evidence about potential future dismissal or ill-health retirement.
A recent Court of Appeal ruling has confirmed that the Home Office is not legally required to assess the wider impact of revoking a Skilled Worker sponsorship licence, reinforcing the importance of compliance with sponsor duties.
The deadline for the first VAT return under the new school VAT regime is approaching. VAT application and reclamation is nuanced and schools should be taking advice to benefit from the opportunities presented by this first return.
In the last few months, it has become clear that the Labour Government has put developing the UK's artificial intelligence offering at the forefront of its agenda.
There are several considerations that charities must keep in mind when entering into a new lease as a tenant. Charity trustees and managers should ensure that all necessary steps have been taken before approving a lease.
You sometimes read about concerns in the science community about the under-reporting of null results. Discovering what is tends to grab more attention than discovering what isn't. However, understanding what isn’t the case can be just as valuable.
The recent introduction of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) has given Companies House stronger powers to ensure the data held by the registrar is accurate and to improve the integrity of the register of companies.
In a recent decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has provided important guidance on how tribunals should assess worker status in contrast to employment status.
On 4 March 2025, HM Treasury published the Government's response to its consultation on tackling non-compliance with employment rights and tax obligations by umbrella companies.