Fear of Covid was not a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010
The Employment Tribunal in Manchester has delivered what is thought to be one of the first decisions on Covid and whether a fear of…
When raising vexatious grievances leads to dismissal
From time to time an employer may face multiple grievances from an employee, with the employee refusing to engage with the grievance…
What’s new in employment law in 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many anticipated employment law reforms to be put on hold over the last 18 months. Notwithstanding the…
Temporary extension for fit notes
If you blinked you may have missed it, but the UK government has introduced a temporary amendment to the statutory sick pay rules to…
Digging up the past - a costly mistake?
A reported case this week is a firm warning for landowners in respect of Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and the bite that they have in…
Scottish scheme for abuse survivors now open
The Scottish Government announced last week that applications for Scotland’s Redress Scheme are now invited. The scheme creates a new…
Office “cheese and wine” & Employee Conduct
We are all hoping for a better Christmas this year without any restrictions on how many loved one’s we are able to see on the big day…
A Better way of breaking bad news
Earlier this month, the Chief Executive of a US mortgage company made the news for all the wrong reasons. Having arranged a Zoom call with…
Selling to Corporates – a Ready Made Market?
Selling a dental practice is the culmination, in most cases, of a life’s work. A retiring dentist is likely to have built the practice up…
The Age of Criminal Responsibility in Scotland
The age of criminal responsibility in Scotland has faced a lot of controversy over the years. In theory, a legislative change from 2019,…
Business, Trade and Vaccination Status.
While many manufacturing businesses have been able to operate effectively during the pandemic (albeit in many cases navigating supply chain…
Kitchen Nightmares: can restrictive covenants prevent employee poaching?
The hospitality sector was among those worst affected by the pandemic, and now staff shortages due to issues arising from Covid and Brexit…
The difference between Copyright and Trade Marks?
This is a question we receive from many clients. It is important to understand the difference between these key Intellectual Property…
Yorkshire CCC – a watershed moment for inclusivity?
Many having a general interest in sport will be aware of the investigations into Azeem Rafiq’s allegations of institutional racism within…
COVID, Hospitals and Care Homes
Last summer I had reported that Scotland’s Crown Office had established a specialist Covid-19 Deaths Investigation Team (CDIT) to look at…
Support with your UKVI Sponsor Licence application: FAQs
Since 1 January 2021, EEA nationals arriving in the UK for work purposes and who were not resident in the UK before this date require a…
Former Rugby League players follow Union players in legal action for brain injuries in sport
Last year saw cases brought by former Rugby Union players against the sports’ governing bodies in respect of brain injuries sustained in…
The Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Recent figures from Cycling Scotland showed that, despite the travel restrictions in place for the majority of the year from March 2020 to…
What’s in a name?
With Facebook planning to rebrand the company this week, many are wondering what the benefits of such a big change would be.
Why change…
UK Government’s Consultation – Data: A New Direction
Public Consultation
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport are conducting a consultation on reform of the UK’s data protection regime…
International Menopause Awareness Day: A Note to Employers
This year we’re raising awareness for menopause as we celebrate International Menopause Awareness Day on Monday 18th October. Even today…