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Lessons to be Learnt: Menopause in the Workplace

Lessons to be Learnt: Menopause in the Workplace

The Employment Tribunal has upheld an employee’s disability claims, after she suffered with menopause-related symptoms.

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Worker Protection Bill Watered Down

Worker Protection Bill Watered Down

The House of Lords have made significant amendments to the Worker Protection Bill, limiting the obligations on employers to prevent harassment.

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Dismissing an Employee for Offensive Racial Language?

Dismissing an Employee for Offensive Racial Language?

Was an employer justified in dismissing an employee who used an offensive racial term during a race awareness training session?

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Will I be compensated for my spouse’s behaviour in our divorce?

Will I be compensated for my spouse’s behaviour in our divorce?

Senior Associate, Madeleine Young gives a snapshot view of the Court’s approach to conduct in financial remedy proceedings on divorce by the way the other party has behaved within their relationship.

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New BRP Delivery Method

New BRP Delivery Method

The Home Office has changed its approach for delivering biometric residence permits, which may be welcome news to those already on, or looking to acquire, a UK visa.

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Update on UK-EU Relationship

Update on UK-EU Relationship

Our final update on the relationship between the UK and EU in a post-Brexit world, looking forward to the possibility of rapprochement and the challenges that lie ahead.

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Labour’s Employment Rights Bill

Labour’s Employment Rights Bill

Labour have set out their “cast iron commitment” to introduce a new Employment Rights Bill, if they are elected.

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Collateral Damage – Caught in the TUPE Crossfire

Collateral Damage – Caught in the TUPE Crossfire

Do the rights and obligations contained in a collateral contract transfer under TUPE?

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Insolvent Tenant – The Landlord’s view

Insolvent Tenant – The Landlord’s view

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UK Government Increase Immigration Fees

UK Government Increase Immigration Fees

The UK Government has announced increases for both the Immigration Health Surcharge and for Visa application fees.

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Assignments and Sublets – getting the Landlord’s consent

Assignments and Sublets – getting the Landlord’s consent

Lauren Walker, a Senior Associate in our Real Estate team provides a quick guide to the results and time-limits relating to applications by tenants to assign or sub-let their premises.

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Are Gendered Swear Words Discriminatory?

Are Gendered Swear Words Discriminatory?

The Employment Tribunal has considered whether it might be discriminatory to insult a transgender individual using a “gendered” swear word.

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