In the case, Chell v Tarmac Cement and Lime Ltd, Mr Heath and Mr Chell both worked on the same site operated by Tarmac. Mr Heath was employed by Tarmac and Mr Chell was a contractor supplied

As lockdown restrictions start to ease and businesses begin to reopen, the ICO has set out some key steps organisations need to take around the use of personal information when returning to work.

Fashion retail company, H&M, have been fined €35 million by the Hamburg Commission for Data Protection and Freedom of Information

On 26 June 2020, the DfE launched a consultation seeking views on a revised version of the School Admissions Code (Code). The consultation will end on 16 October 2020.

What do academies need to know about serious incident reporting during the coronavirus pandemic?

The Chancellor has now announced further reforms to the Scheme from July.

Astute recruitment businesses can use the current slow-down to get ready for the next big wave of work, taking the opportunity to review key contracts and documents...

The Home Office has published further guidance on the measures they have put in place for individuals whose UK immigration status may be affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Members of charitable companies have roles in their charity involving voting, electing and approving. Are they free to do this as they wish, to suit their own purposes?

On 9 November, the Government announced a review into how family courts apply the presumption of parental involvement, particularly where there are concerns for the safety of the child.

In a recent judicial review, the High Court made obiter comments acknowledging that GPs are under a professional duty to provide safeguarding information...

The purpose of the Job Retention Scheme is to help those qualifying employers whose operations have been severely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).

As school holidays approach and opportunities for international business travel increase, employers should continue to plan for all foreseeable eventualities in respect of staff travel abroad.

As the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Scheme) is winding down, HMRC's attention is increasingly turning to allegations of so-called unscrupulous employers committing 'furlough fraud'.

On the 26 June 2020, The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the Act) officially came into force, giving companies breathing space to continue to trade through the pandemic and avoid insolvency.

An employment tribunal has granted interim relief to an employee claiming unfair dismissal, on the grounds that he used a trade union...

In a judgement that breaks new ground, the Birmingham Employment Tribunal has found that protection of non-binary and gender-fluid people falls within the scope of gender reassignment...

A recent Employment Tribunal decision on the question of employment status serves as a useful reminder of the criteria applied to a dispute of this nature.

Going through the breakdown of a relationship is emotionally difficult for all involved. Various stages in the process affect parties differently. One particular stage that can be challenging

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) Code of Practice is currently in a review and update process, intended to produce a revised version of the Code which will have...