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Articles & Blogs Employment

Claimant's failure to attach 'grounds of resistance' leads to dismissal of appeal

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed the narrow scope of rule which allows the extension of time if an appellant makes a 'minor error' in complying with service requirements.

Claimant's failure to attach 'grounds of resistance' leads to dismissal of appeal

Articles & Blogs Procurement Public Sector

Procurement Act 2023 - Update

Monday, 25 March 2024

As part of the Transforming Public Procurement reform, the Government sought feedback on the secondary legislation that will sit under the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act).

Procurement Act 2023 - Update

Articles & Blogs Employment

Tribunal decision in relation to the protection of anti-Zionist beliefs under the Equality Act

Friday, 22 March 2024

In a first instance decision delivered earlier this year, a Tribunal found that a professor's anti-Zionist beliefs were protected under the Equality Act.

Tribunal decision in relation to the protection of anti-Zionist beliefs under the Equality Act

Articles & Blogs Employment

EAT dismisses strike-out application for automatic unfair dismissal claim relating to intention to seek parental leave

Friday, 22 March 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed it is not necessary to submit a formal request in order to be protected from automatic unfair dismissal, as a consequence of seeking to take parental leave.

EAT dismisses strike-out application for automatic unfair dismissal claim relating to intention to seek parental leave

Articles & Blogs Employment

Equal pay - material factor defence could be established without direct evidence from pay decision-maker

Friday, 22 March 2024

In a recent case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has clarified that respondents defending equal pay litigation are not required to produce evidence from a pay decision-maker.

Equal pay - material factor defence could be established without direct evidence from pay decision-maker

Articles & Blogs Employment

Two recent EAT decisions on COVID-19-related dismissals

Friday, 22 March 2024

Two recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decisions have been handed down in detriment and dismissal claims. The claimants were dismissed after expressing concerns about working arrangements during the pandemic.

Two recent EAT decisions on COVID-19-related dismissals

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Innovation and regulation - are they going to get the balance right for UK AI?

Thursday, 21 March 2024

In February this year, the UK Government published its response to a consultation on the regulation of AI. The essential question was: "How pro-innovation are we going to be here in the UK, and does that require new legislation?"

Innovation and regulation - are they going to get the balance right for UK AI?

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Contracting for University research services - £100m claim leaves both sides dissatisfied

Thursday, 21 March 2024

In a recent case, a University was handed a £1m bill to pay and a pharmaceutical company was left with a stunted development programme - and all for a £50k pre-clinical study.

Contracting for University research services - £100m opportunity claim leaves both sides dissatisfied

Articles & Blogs Employment

Employee with long clean disciplinary record fairly dismissed following racist incident

Wednesday, 13 March 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that an employee was fairly dismissed for posting a racist joke to the staff intranet, despite his strong remorse over the incident.

Employee with long clean disciplinary record fairly dismissed following racist incident

Articles & Blogs Employment

Termination of actor's contract due to views on homosexuality was not direct discrimination

Wednesday, 13 March 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that a claimant's contract was terminated due to adverse publicity generated by her views expressed on social media, rather than because of the views themselves.

Actor's contract terminated due to her views on homosexuality - did not suffer discrimination

Articles & Blogs Employment

ICO publishes employer guidance on sharing personal data in mental health emergencies

Wednesday, 13 March 2024

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued employer guidance on the extent to which it is permissible to share personal data about workers during a mental health emergency.

ICO publishes employer guidance on sharing personal data in mental health emergencies

Articles & Blogs Employment

Maximum Tribunal awards set to increase

Friday, 08 March 2024

This year's annual increase to the limits applying to certain Tribunal awards has been announced. The new figures will apply from 6 April 2024.

Maximum Tribunal awards set to increase

Articles & Blogs Employment

Sum paid under settlement agreement could not be apportioned for tax treatment

Friday, 08 March 2024

The Upper Tribunal has found that an entire settlement sum was used as a termination payment for tax legislation purposes, even though it was also used to settle claims for pre-termination discrimination.

Sum paid under settlement agreement could not be apportioned for tax treatment

Articles & Blogs Employment

When is it acceptable to record Tribunal proceedings to help a disabled claimant?

Thursday, 07 March 2024

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed the approach Tribunals should take when considering whether to allow a disabled unrepresented claimant to record a hearing.

When is it acceptable to record Tribunal proceedings to help a disabled claimant?

Articles & Blogs Private Client

Important changes for non-domiciled private clients - Spring Budget 2024

Thursday, 07 March 2024

The Chancellor announced the abolition of non-dom status in yesterday's Budget meaning big changes for foreign domiciliaries who live in or move to the UK.

Important changes for non-domiciled private clients - Spring Budget 2024