The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill is set to come into force on 1 July 2024. The new legislation will place a legal obligation on employers to ensure that all tips...

In this article we look at a case where an employer told his employee, during a business restructure, "you had a baby at the wrong time". This is another case which highlights the importance of employers...

A recent decision by the Employment Tribunal has received media attention when a 58-year-old Lloyds Bank employee...

Restrictive covenants/post-termination restrictions play an essential role in protecting business interests such as confidential information and commercial connections.

After being dismissed for eating a leftover sandwich, a cleaner is taking legal action against a London law firm...

In Orwin v East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the Employment Tribunal ruled that dismissing Mr. Orwin for using a provocative email signature mocking gender self-identification was not discrimination against his gender-critical beliefs. His dismissal was deemed a proportionate response to his non-compliance with council policy.

Ryanair, alongside its long-standing agency partner, Storm Global, has initiated a legal challenge in the Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn earlier rulings by both the Employment Tribunal (ET)...

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently upheld the decision that an employer did not make reasonable adjustments when it dismissed a disabled employee...

Biodiversity net gain is a government strategy to ensure that habitat for wildlife is in a better state than it was before development. The habitat is in effect used as a proxy for calculating biodiversity.

A recent decision by the Employment Tribunal has made the headlines and has drawn attention to a complex issue within the financial services (FS) sector

Mezzanine finance bridges equity and debt, offering property developers flexible funding to cover shortfalls from senior lenders. It enhances cash flow, minimizes personal capital investment, enables multiple projects, and streamlines access to funds.

Our long-standing client, a globally recognised gateway logistics service provider, operates an international group structure and faces ongoing challenges of protecting its brand.

The ASA has banned misleading ads from Huel, Nike, and Sky for breaching advertising standards. Huel's health claims lacked evidence, while Nike and Sky's promotions were deemed confusing. These actions highlight the necessity for honesty and clarity in advertising practices.

The government confirmed in the Spring Budget 2024 that Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) would be abolished from Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) rules. The changes will take effect from 1 June 2024.

At the end of January 2023, Building Magazine published the Building the Future Commission's "Long-Term Plan for Construction" Report ("the Report").

The recent case of John Sisk and Son Ltd v Capital & Centric (Rose) Ltd [2025] EWHC 594 (TCC) provides important lessons on contract interpretation and risk allocation in construction projects...

Property fraud involves scammers impersonating owners to sell or mortgage property unlawfully. To prevent this, property owners should ensure proper registration, update contact details, and consider placing a restriction on their title, requiring a conveyancer's verification for transactions.

The Renters Reform Bill's future is uncertain post-Parliament dissolution, potentially impacting no-fault evictions, landlord compliance databases, and tenant pet rights, pending Labour's actions.

The Digital Operational Resilience Act is an EU regulation that entered into force on 16 January 2023 and will apply as of 17 January 2025 requiring financial entities in the banking and payments...

In-house legal teams are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence ("AI") technology to streamline their operations and enhance efficiencies to add value to their organisations.