What happens when workplace suspicion overrides medical evidence? In Kerita v BMW (UK) Manufacturing Limited, a disabled factory worker, suffering from chronic back pain...

As Labour's 100-day legislative deadline approaches, employers will retain six-month probation periods, despite Labour's pledge for day-one rights. Challenges include balancing employer flexibility and employee protections.

It is well known that employers have an obligation to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees, and that they should not be treated unfavourably

In May 2023, the previous Government announced a significant proposal to reform the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The proposal, if implemented, would cap the length of non-compete clauses...

A recent decision by the Employment Tribunal has received media attention when Miss Crawford, a police officer, was subject to direct...

In the recent case of Kalam v The Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, the Employment Tribunal awarded the Claimant, a female firearms officer...

Paul Wild and Holly Cullen consider a recent case with Christina Haynes and millionaire ex-partner, Mark Austin, which has captured public attention on this question. Haynes claimed that Austin had promised her half of their £18 million family home.

With Christmas looming, now is the time to try and agree how your children will share their time between their parents and extended families over the holidays.

Disputes over post-death arrangements arise due to unclear preferences or competing family claims. Executors hold primary responsibility for burial or cremation, guided by legal duties, family input, and the deceased's expressed wishes. Clarity in Wills prevents conflict.

In the context of increasing challenges to exclusions or disappointed beneficiaries (in terms of those receiving less than they had expected)...

It's that time of year where parents are required to make school place applications. Deciding on a school for your child can be a challenging task, and when parents cannot agree on this important decision...

People who live together are taxed separately and each person has their own personal allowance entitlement.

Whilst a Final Divorce Order ends a marriage, leaving each party to remarry, it does not automatically terminate the parties' financial claims against each other.

Families are complicated affairs and unfortunately the death of a loved one can expose the cracks in inter-family relations.

Compliance with regulatory standards is a key legal requirement for financial services businesses. In the UK, as part of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) regulation...

Employers sponsoring migrant workers in the UK cannot recover fees for Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) or the Immigration Skills Charge (ISC). Doing so may breach sponsor licence conditions, risking licence revocation and the ability to hire migrant workers.

Individuals looking to enter or remain in the United Kingdom will soon need to budget more for healthcare fees, with a significant increase to the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)...

The family courts are currently under extreme pressure, with insufficient staff and judges, causing a backlog of work and growing delays. As such, more than ever, it is worth considering...

In the digital age, data privacy is a critical concern for businesses and individuals alike. A key element of any organisation's data protection strategy is its privacy policy.

With the UK government having set a legislative target of a 78% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2034 and a target to achieve Net Zero by 2050, it is more important than ever for landlords and tenants to focus on the energy efficiency and sustainability of a building.