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Redundancy: your rights

Redundancy arises when there is a workplace move or closure, or where an employer is ceasing trading altogether.  It also arises when an employer has a reduced need for employees to carry out a particular kind of work. For a redundancy dismissal to...
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Court Finds Clarity in Cloudy Cider Trade Mark Dispute

Trade mark disputes often revolve around the perceived level of confusion that products might trigger amongst consumers. This was a key element in a case involving a long-established cider producer and a well-known retailer . Launching proceedings at the...
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Recent Case Law on Protected Beliefs

Recent tribunal judgments on freedom to express gender critical views highlight the growing challenge for employers in safely navigating discrimination in the workplace in the face of increasingly complex social attitudes. In a victory for gender-critical...
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Reform of Holiday Pay

The basic right to annual leave is that a worker is entitled to 5.6 weeks’ leave each year. This is the equivalent to 28 days for those working five days a week. Subsequently, a part time worker is entitled to a pro rata amount of 28 days, according to...
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Paternity Leave and Carer's Leave

Paternity Leave From 6 April 2024, where the expected week of childbirth or expected date of placement for adoption falls on or after this date, paternity leave will be able to be taken in two blocks of one week, rather than having to take two weeks leave...
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Labour Promises for Employment Rights

With a general election expected to take place later this year, Labour have issued their employment rights Green Paper. Included within the Green Paper, amongst other proposals, the party has stated that a Labour government will: Raise wages for workers...
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Marks & Spencer Claims Planning Victory at High Court

A High Court challenge brought by Marks & Spencer (M&S) has resulted in victory for the retailer. M&S contested a decision by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to turn down planning permission for the...
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Personal Injury Recompense - Could Military Veterans Be Missing Out?

The UK government is currently analysing feedback from a public consultation that could have an impact on access to personal injury compensation for military veterans and their families. 'Supporting Our Veterans: A Consultation' called on UK...
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Court of Appeal Overturns Will Dispute Ruling

Unfortunately, will disputes can sometimes be drawn out long after the passing of the person who bequeathed their assets. This was so in a contentious probate battle which progressed to the Court of Appeal after a High Court judgment was challenged. The...
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Will Employment Tribunal Fees Be Reintroduced?

The UK government has launched consultations on the reintroduction of fees for claimants who want to bring a claim in the Employment Tribunal (ET) and appellants bringing an appeal in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). The proposed fees would apply to...
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