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Changes to PD Rights for barn conversions, farm diversification schemes and agricultural development to take effect from 21 May 2024
April 30 is often a highly eventful date. Not least because, for some of us, it marks the end of the financial year*, or the start of the...
01/05/24Cass review: implications for schools and colleges
In April 2024, Dr Hiliary Cass published her final independent review of gender identity services for children. It concluded that there...
01/05/24Advancing the future: MACH showcases cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and sustainable solutions
Taking place every two years, MACH is organised by the team at the Manufacturing Technologies Association, the UK’s trade association for...
30/04/24Uber Eats compensates driver after its AI facial recognition tool discriminated against him
The development of new technologies, including those powered by AI and machine learning is transforming the world of work. Automation has...
30/04/24Flexible working requests: failure to consider impact of menopause discriminated against female employee
In Johnson v Bronzeshield Lifting Ltd, a tribunal had to decide whether an employer had discriminated against a long-standing employee by...
29/04/24Banning religious rituals in schools and colleges: lessons from the High Court
To what extent can schools and colleges ban pupils from taking part in prayer rituals on their premises without breaching their...
26/04/24New flexible working laws: your questions answered
On 6 April 2024, new rules on flexible working came into effect. In this blog, we answer some of your key questions on the new regime and...
25/04/24Be prepared to mediate on your small claim
In August 2023 we discussed the proposed changes regarding mediation in the small claims track and HMCTS have now confirmed that parties...
25/04/24SFO 5-year strategic plan unveiled
We commented on the first public speech of Nick Ephgrave, the new director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), delivered in February 2024....
24/04/24Freeports and Investment Zones – Opportunities for the consumer sector
Since their launch, Freeports and Investment Zones have captured the imagination of both local authorities and ambitious firms -...
23/04/24The franchise phenomenon
When considering the word ‘franchise’ you might picture in your mind the array of casual dining and fast-food restaurants on your local...
23/04/24New JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 published
Last week the JCT published the long-awaited new design and build contract, the first of the new suite of 2024 JCT contracts. In this...
22/04/24New case gives breathing room for pension schemes regarding the data protection risks of member correspondence
The High Court’s decision in Farley v Paymaster (1836) Ltd [2024] EWHC 383 (KB) has struck out the majority of claims brought by 474...
21/04/24Hacked off claimant settles
Hugh Grant has recently (17 April 2024) spoken about how he has reluctantly settled his claim against News Group Newspapers (NGN),...
21/04/24Environmental weekly news round up – 19th April 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...
19/04/24Responsible AI in Recruitment: government issues new guidance for employers
The government has published guidance on Responsible AI in Recruitment, designed to support employers to reduce the risk of implementing...
18/04/24Do you have to excuse poor behaviour from an employee with a mental health problem?
That was the issue the tribunal had to decide in the case of Muir v Astra Zeneca UK Ltd. Background Dr Muir started working for Astra...
17/04/24History Repeating: Affordable Housing, Cascades, First Homes and lessons from the (fairly) recent past
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of taking part in a panel discussion about affordable housing, hosted by the LPDF. It was a...
17/04/24Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs): An introduction
A legal entity identifier (LEI) is a 20-character alphanumerical code that is unique to the entity it is allocated to. It is associated...
12/04/24Holiday pay and entitlement: New regulations shake up retail, leisure, and hospitality sector
The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (“the Regulations”) came into effect on 1...
09/04/24The extended fixed costs regime: Confirmation that Contracting Out is permitted
The implementation of the new Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC) regime in England and Wales on October 1 2023 marked a significant milestone...
04/04/24More LURA Commences! Enforcement Changes to take effect from 25 April 2024
Another week goes by and we have another set of LURA commencement regulations… and this one is a big one! The Planning Act 2008...
04/04/24How far do you have to adjust your promotion procedure to accommodate a disabled applicant?
That question was at the heart of Pipe v Coventry University which was recently decided by the Court of Appeal. Facts Mr Pipe worked for...
04/04/24What's changed? Government updates its guidance on holiday pay
Those of you who are regular readers of our holiday pay blogs will know that we were less than impressed with the guidance the government...
03/04/24Environmental weekly news round up - 29th March 2024
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...
03/04/24Gender-critical teacher loses employment tribunal claims
In Lister v New College Swindon a tribunal had to decide if a teacher with protected gender critical beliefs had been unfairly dismissed...
03/04/24How can employers better support autistic employees in the workplace?
Last week marked neurodiversity celebration week (18 to 24 March 2024). In this blog, we look at the findings of a recent report on...
28/03/24Marks and Spencer case: Demolish and re-build, or retrofit, that is the question
On 1 March 2024 the High Court decided that the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove’s (‘SoS’),...
28/03/24More LURA comes to those who wait: regulations herald the introduction of commencement notices, high street rental auctions and pavement licences
It's time to update my commencement table again, as …. drumroll please… we now have a third set of commencement regulations for the...
28/03/24Litigation Funding Agreements - an update
We wrote last year, about the Supreme Court judgment in Paccar which held that litigation funding agreements (LFAs), under which funders...
27/03/24