Barrister successfully appeals dismissal of a Police Constable following drink-driving conviction
Counsel at No5 Barristers’ Chambers has successfully argued for a former police officer to be reinstated on an appeal against […]
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Tribunal ruling potentially affecting thousands of music teachers
An employment tribunal ruling could affect the employment rights of thousands of peripatetic music teachers across the UK. Employment specialist […]
To have and to hold – and the prenup
It may be that the divorce rate for heterosexual couples in England and Wales has hit a 45-year low, but […]
Employment barrister Jack Feeny represents MoJ against whistleblower’s unfair dismissal claims
Jack Feeny, of No5 Barristers’ Chambers, has successfully represented the Ministry of Justice against an unfair dismissal claim brought by […]
Agoraphobic defendants use video links from home during court trials
The use of a video link from home for agoraphobics facing a court hearing is a major step forward in […]
Ian Bridge sees motorist acquitted in prosecution following fatal accident
Barrister Ian Bridge has seen a motorist acquitted in an unusual case, where a jogger was killed after a vehicle […]
Big changes for HMO landlords take effect
New government regulations came into force in England on 1st October requiring all new and existing landlords of Houses in […]
Legal advice is essential for couples seeking a divorce
Age UK has warned that thousands of women going through divorce could be facing a poorer retirement because they are […]
Female employee wins £24,000 discrimination award
A female employee at DWP has been awarded £24,000 in compensation after she was discriminated against because of IVF treatment. […]
Doctor Succeeds in Obtaining Leave to Remain
A doctor described as providing an essential service at NHS hospitals has been successful in obtaining Indefinite Leave to Remain. […]
Equal pay: As the BBC, Deloitte and other employers face criticism over their gender pay gap figures, how does the law protect equality of employment terms?
The full-time gender-pay gap has been decreasing since 1975, however there is still at 16% difference between men and women’s […]
Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 – a broad overview.
Until recently the right of citizens of the EU and their family members to move freely and reside within the […]
Primary School Admissions Appeals
I didn’t get my first choice of primary school, what should I do first? Hearing whether your child has achieved […]
Significance of Supreme Court decision on Indirect discrimination claims on Hijab Claimants
The Supreme Court has given Judgment in two important Judgments on the scope of indirect discrimination concerning a BME employee […]
The implications of the ECJ Hijab decision in the UK Workplace
I have been concerned by the misreporting of the ECJ decision 14th March 2017 concerning workplace religious discrimination challenges by women who […]
Summary of Supreme Court Inheritance decision
Ilott v. The Blue Cross & Ors [2017] UKSC 17 The Supreme Court today handed down a unanimous judgment in […]
Does my child’s car seat break the law?
DOES MY CHILD’S CAR SEAT BREAK THE LAW? A ban on car booster seats for some children, due to be […]
The Data Protection Act 1998 and Collateral Purposes
A recent decision of the Court of Appeal has potentially significant implications for employment law practitioners. When commencing an employment […]
Dress Codes At Work – An Update
Last May I wrote about the legality of dress codes in the workplace following the news story of Nicola Thorp […]
The Court of Protection – Part 1
The Court of Protection is a superior court of record having been established by the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The […]