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Neurodivergence in the workplace

Different minds demand a different mindset As diagnoses of ADHD, autism and other forms of neurodivergence surge - particularly among young adults - the challenge for employers is no longer awareness, but action. From legal obligations under the Equality...
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Make time for time off

Why employers should keep an eye on unused holiday With summer in full swing, now is the perfect time to take stock - not just of who is on holiday, but also of who isn’t. Despite the sunshine, many employees are staying chained to their desks....
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Tests Reveal 'Energy-Saving' Plugs Failed Safety Standards

An investigation by consumer champion Which? has revealed that a number of 'eco plugs', which are widely available on online marketplaces, are ineffective and potentially dangerous. The plugs are marketed as being able to reduce electricity usage by...
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Cohabiting couples face legal blind spots as reform drags on.

With cohabiting couples now the fastest-growing family type in the UK, many of us believe cohabiting couples have similar legal protections to married couples, especially after long relationships or where there are children involved. But the reality can come...
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Children's Worker Succeeds in Disability Discrimination Claim

A man who works for an organisation providing community-based services to children has been awarded compensation after an Employment Tribunal (ET) found that his employer had discriminated against him due to his disability and failed to make reasonable...
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Parental Order Granted in Respect of One-Year-Old Boy

The Family Division of the High Court has granted a couple's application for a parental order in respect of a boy who was born to a surrogate mother in California. The case raised an important welfare issue in that the intended parents were both in their...
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Additional Payment Secured for Mesothelioma Treatment

A man who previously obtained a compensation settlement after being diagnosed with mesothelioma has secured an additional sum to pay for medical treatment. The man, now aged 69, had previously worked as carpenter. In 2019 he was diagnosed with mesothelioma,...
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Cohabiting and the 'Common Law Marriage'

Cohabiting couples face legal blind spots as reform drags on. With cohabiting couples now the fastest-growing family type in the UK, many of us believe cohabiting couples have similar legal protections to married couples, especially after long relationships...
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Appeal Against Dismissal of Boundary Determination Fails

The Upper Tribunal (UT) has rejected a landowner's appeal against the dismissal of his application for the determination of a boundary between a strip of land he owned and the garden of a neighbouring house. He had originally owned a large house with...
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Fashion Retailer Defeats Allegations of Design Infringement

A fashion retailer has successfully defended a claim of infringement of unregistered design rights brought against it by a clothing designer. The designer mainly promoted herself through social media. Her work had achieved recognition in two fashion...
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