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Racist language – immediate dismissal or ill-judged mistake?

A recent decision was made by the Employment Tribunal when a Lloyds Bank employee, was unfairly dismissed for using the…
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Interview with a Trainee Graduate – Katrina Banks

Starting her legal career out as a paralegal, Katrina joined Herrington Carmichael in 2021 to join our growing trainee programme….
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Gender Neutral Insults – Taking All Reasonable Steps

In considering whether a transgender employee had been subject to discrimination, the Employment Tribunal has stated that the term ‘w****r’…
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Sexual Harassment at work – Isn’t it 2023?

The Tribunal awarded a substantial £357,000 to a 22-year-old trainee for 26 acts of sexual harassment and 8 acts of…
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Selling your business – is an EOT the answer?

You may have heard of EOTs, and how they are an option for business owners to realise the value of…
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Job Application by Phone – a Reasonable Adjustment?

The Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment in AECOM v Mr Mallon demonstrates the importance of employers considering all options for reasonable…
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Pawtential breach of covenant?

Recent statistics show that approximately 62% of households in the UK own a domestic pet……
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July changes to the UK immigration system

The Government proposed significant increases to immigration fees and two Statements of Changes to the Immigration Rules were published….
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Register of Overseas Annual Update Statement

For any overseas entity which has registered on the Register of Overseas Entities, it’s soon time to file their first…
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Subject Access Requests – The Relentless Rise

A person’s right to make a DSAR to obtain the information an organisation holds about them has long been an…
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Reducing risk by conducting a Commercial Legal Audit

In the fast-paced business environment a company may experience challenges which could ultimately lead to legal risk….
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Modern Slavery – A Reminder of Corporate Duties

Recent figures obtained by the BBC’s File on 4 found that the number of modern slavery cases reported within the…