We did it -Tour de Law!
Our team of enthusiastic amateur cyclists were blessed with an afternoon of glorious sunshine for the big push on Tour de Law.
The mysterious case of the teacher and the haunted cupboard
Sherlock Holmes would not be impressed by the investigation which took place into the case of the haunted cupboard at Pleckgate High School
Algorithms in the workplace – another stealthy cause of discrimination?
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) drives ever more of our interactions with services.
Redundancies – there is almost always an obligation to consult
In times when many businesses are sadly having to consider downsizing, the obligation to consult employees about proposed redundancies can sometimes be counter-intuitive.
Drama, discrimination and defence
The starting point in any claim of discrimination will always be a ‘protected characteristic’, cited by a Claimant as the reason for negative treatment of some kind.
It’s a privilege – or is it?
For fans of Hollywood, you may recognise the term “Attorney-Client Privilege” bandied around in many a legal thriller.
Preventing sexual harassment at work
Way back in 2019, the government began consulting on whether the laws on sexual harassment in the workplace were working effectively.
Right to work checks changes
It’s official: the deadline for remote right to work checks to be valid has been extended again, to 5 April 2022.
Flexible working requests- has the pandemic changed hearts & minds?
Although the right to make a request for flexible working has been available to parents of young children since 2003, many sectors have remained resistant to the idea of enabling staff to depart from traditional working patterns.
Dismissal of a teacher suspected of possessing indecent images
Colleges and schools can face a huge dilemma when grappling with cases of teachers being suspected of possession of indecent images of children.