Legal articles

A briefing note to remind businesses to consider whether they need to pay the annual data protection fee, and how to go about doing this.

A brief guide to understanding break clauses in commercial leases and a list of practical points to consider when exercising a break clause.

A brief explanation for directors about company insolvency concerning the issue of wrongful trading, and useful steps for directors to follow should they be concerned about a company’s financial position.

A review of December’s employment case law and other important news: from the ICO regarding Data Protection fees; ONS report on pay gap for disabled workers; and a study of Modern Slavery legal requirements in the hotel industry.

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A review of November’s employment law cases and other important news. We have some points to learn from checking immigration status, trial periods in redundancy situations and using covert CCTV, to offering money for advice in settlement agreements and working out when someone is whistleblowing for themselves or in the public interest. There’s also updates from the ICO, and good news on the diversity and mental health fronts. Plus the minimum wage delay and Christmas court closures.

A review of October’s employment case law and other important news. This month we see how the world of employment is changing, for the better, with more tolerance and flexibility being expounded in both the cases and other news we bring you this week. There is also an important reminder from the ICO on getting elements of your contracts ship-shape, ready for the impending departure from the EU. And if you aren’t up to speed on the menopause, ACAS has helpful guidance to get you there, because we are all here to help you become a better employer.

A review of September’s employment law cases and other news. This month’s cases show the technicalities that make navigating employment law such a challenge and why early and comprehensive advice is so crucial. In other news, we have updated guidance on Brexit, data protection, modern slavery, NDAs and some interesting research about why you should be investing in more training for your employees.

A review of July’s employment case law and other important news. We look at how the court, tribunal system and the government are trying to refresh the systems. We have a 99 year rule which has been reversed by the Supreme Court, issues arising from use of Facebook and WhatsApp and the government’s shakeup of employment law. This covers how to fix gender inequality consulting on health at work to prevent job-loss and how to make the enforcement of employment rights better. It’s all go. For the better, we hope!

A review of June’s employment case law and other important news. Discrimination features heavily in our reporting this month, from how an employer might perceive a future risk, contributory negligence and constructive knowledge, to how NDAs are being abused by employers to hush up unlawful discrimination and harassment in the workplace. As ever we bring you food for thought, as well as recommendations and guidance you can follow to keep your business flowing smoothly, and your employees engaged.

A review of May’s employment law cases and other important news. Discrimination, mental health and wages are hot topics as last week was Mental Health Awareness Week. We also bring you advice on how to improve processes and environment to help your employees feel better together a sampling of unfair dismissal and whistleblowing jurisdiction cases. In other news we look at how the national minimum wage is being implemented (or not) and why wages are not going up as they seemingly should.

A review of April’s employment case law and other important news. We bring you a variety of cases including dealing with changes to contracts, long term sickness benefits and unfair dismissal procedure, amongst others. We also have some interesting reports and survey results, showing just how we are really working, plus guidance on how to help keep your staff mentally healthy, and how to deal with the new IR35 rules.

A review of March’s employment law cases and other important news. This month’s tricky situations include: TUPE dismissals; bad leaver provisions; two aspects of the employment/worker status issue; maternity leave and religious discrimination. In other news: ICO Brexit preparation tools; ICO fines; seasonal workers pilot scheme; modern slavery regulation flouting; new holiday pay guidance and reminders that NMW and NLW set to rise from 1 April.

The attractive tax regime for investment into UK commercial real estate by foreign investors is changing. Foreign investors and their advisers should now consider if traditional structures remain effective, in light of new UK Government proposals being introduced.

A review of February’s employment law cases and other important news. Discrimination based on gender and age dominate: with the latest result in the Asda equal pay case; where the burden of proof lies in a discrimination case; age discrimination advice from ACAS; a BEIS consultation on pregnancy and maternity rights in redundancy; and research on the effect the gender pay gap reporting rules has had on employers. We also have some interesting cases which show when confidentiality and privacy do or do not take precedence over other rights and other news.

2018 Employment Law Round Up & What to Expect in 2019.
We’ve taken a look back at 2018 to see what the biggest issues in Employment Law were, and to see what might turn up this year.