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Reasonable adjustments

Are Adjustments that Disadvantage Non-Disabled Employees Reasonable? Are employers obliged to make reasonable adjustments to cater for the particular needs of disabled employees where to do so would cause disadvantage to their non-disabled colleagues? That...
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Redundancy protection for new parents

Another step towards family and maternity leave security New legislation to protect those who are pregnant or have recently returned from maternity, shared parental or adoption leave, came a step closer following a second reading in the House of Lords...
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A controversial sermon on LGBT issues

A school chaplain was held not to have suffered belief discrimination or been unfairly dismissed following a controversial sermon on LGBT issues. In the matter of Randall v Trent College Ltd and others,  an employment tribunal rejected a claim that...
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Benyatov v Credit Suisse (Securities) Europe Ltd [2022]

The Court of Appeal has ruled that there was no duty of care for an employer to protect an employee from criminal conviction or indemnify against any loss In the matter of Benyatov v Credit Suisse (Securities) Europe Ltd [2022] , the...
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Eight Things to Remember When You're Selling a House

Conveyancing can be a long and stressful process, but the work of conveyancers helps to reduce this significantly by taking on many of the more complex tasks. Selling a house can be daunting, and many legal considerations need to be taken into account to...
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Eight Things to Remember When You're Buying a House

Buying a house is one of the most significant investments that most people make in their lifetime. Whether you are a first-time buyer or an experienced property investor, the process of buying a house can be daunting and complex. In addition to finding the...
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McAllister v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2022]

In  McAllister v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2022] , the dismissal of the Claimant, who was a disabled employee on long-term sickness absence, was not discriminatory Mr McAllister (M) worked for HMRC from May 2011. He suffered from anxiety and...
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The Government's response to the Women and Equalities Committee's report 'Menopause and the Workplace'

The Government has published its response to the Women and Equalities Committee’s report ‘Menopause and the Workplace’ The Committee had made the following recommendations to the Government: To appoint a ‘menopause employment...
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Statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement

The Government has commenced a consultation on its long-awaited statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement (the Code). The draft Code sets out detailed steps employers should take when seeking to make changes to any contractual terms and...
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Do I Need a Solicitor for My Divorce?

Since April 2022 the law in relation to obtaining a divorce in England and Wales has changed.  This is the first change in 50 years.  We now have the “no fault divorce” which simplifies the process.  The application is made online...
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