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Fraudulent Claim Conspiracy Prompts Exemplary Damages Award

The ripple effect of fraudulent personal injury claims continues to be felt by many members of society, as insurance premiums are driven up and genuine claimants pay the price. It is no surprise, then, that the courts take a dim view of fraudulent 'cash for...
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Prisoner Unlawfully Evicted from Housing Association Flat Wins Damages

The concept of unlawful eviction may bring to mind a picture of a malign landlord changing the locks and throwing a vulnerable tenant onto the street. However, a case in which a serving prisoner's protected tenancy was wrongfully terminated during his...
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Regulation of Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures Set to be Tightened

The government is expected to report back soon on findings from a public consultation regarding a proposed licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England. The government brought forward an amendment to the Health and Care Act 2022 which...
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Relationship Status Put Under Spotlight in Divorce Case

Divorce proceedings are rarely cut and dry, especially where the passage of time adds complexity to matters. This was certainly so in a recent case that required a Family Court judge to rule on the validity of a decree nisi . The case centred on the...
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Fire and rehire - government response to consultation and updated code published

Dismissal and re-engagement, or “fire and rehire” as it is commonly referred to, is the practice of employers forcing contractual changes upon its employees by dismissing them and immediately offering new terms. Acas guidance states that...
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Fire and rehire - Government response to consultation and updated code published

Dismissal and re-engagement, or “fire and rehire” as it is commonly referred to, is the practice of employers forcing contractual changes upon its employees by dismissing them and immediately offering new terms. Acas guidance states that...
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Menopause symptoms and reasonable adjustments in the workplace

The equalities watchdog, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) have provided guidance to companies to clarify their legal obligations toward women experiencing the menopause. Under the Equality Act 2010 (“EqA”) a person...
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Update - Employment Tribunal Fees

Since July 2017, following a ruling by the Supreme Court, claimants wishing to bring a claim against their employer in the Employment Tribunal have not had to pay a fee. Prior to this, between 2013 - 2017, fees would range from £390 to £1,200,...
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Amendments to flexible working legislation

From 6 April 2024, amendments to the current flexible working legislation will come into force. From this date, employees will be able to make a flexible working request from day one of their employment, rather than having to wait for the current 26 weeks....
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First of Its Kind Air Pollution Personal Injury Claim Reaches High Court

The damaging impact of air pollution on public health has long been recognised, with poor air quality said to be the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK. Despite evidence of long-term exposure to air pollution causing a variety of chronic...
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