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Joanne Moseley

Direct Line ordered to pay menopausal employee £65,000 after failing to adjust its performance management processes

At what point can you raise legitimate concerns with an employee whose performance has declined due to menopausal symptoms? What...

05/09/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news round up - 1 September 2023

Water Pollution Rules Eased by the Government for Housebuilders  Under current law, implemented when the UK was an EU member state,...

01/09/23
Philip Middleton

Building resilience for Manufacturing businesses in challenging times

As British factories experience their weakest month in almost three years, with shrinking orders and a decline in economic activity,...

01/09/23
Irwin Mitchell

Debenhams: Tribunal rules in favour of redundant employees due to neglected consultation obligations

In a recent development, a tribunal judge has ruled in favour of 419 former Debenhams employees who were made redundant following the...

01/09/23
Joanne Moseley

Was it fair to dismiss a teacher for making one inappropriate comment to a pupil?

That was the issue the tribunal had to determine in the case of G Coleman v Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust.  Facts Mr Coleman worked...

31/08/23
Andrew Walker

Exploring strategic alternatives: Navigating the financial challenges of The Body Shop

The recent developments surrounding The Body Shop and the news that its Brazilian parent company Natura &Co was exploring “strategic...

31/08/23
Joanne Bone

Navigating GDPR: A comprehensive guide to ensuring compliance

In today's data-driven world where big data can be used to profile and analyse people, automated decisions are made regularly and AI is...

30/08/23
Nicola Gooch

LURB Watch 2: The nutrient amendments have landed

Yesterday evening, at some point during the 6.15pm showing of Barbie at the Haymarket Odeon*, the proposed nutrient amendments to the...

30/08/23
Toyin Ayelodieni

Upcoming deadline for registration of higher-risk buildings: ensuring safety and compliance

New regulations have recently been enacted for higher-risk buildings. As of 6 April 2023, the government has introduced the Higher-Risk...

29/08/23
Nicola Gooch

LURB Watch: Government confirms Nitrates' amendments to be tabled in House of Lords shortly

Earlier today DLUHC and DEFRA announced that they will shortly be tabling amendments to the Levelling-Up & Regeneration Bill with a view...

29/08/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news round up - 25 August 2023

This week’s environmental news round up is diving into environmental crime, and the powers of the Environment Agency to enforce against...

25/08/23
Elizabeth Mutter

The Government’s Air Quality Grant Scheme is open and can (and has) been used to improve air quality around schools

As published in our environmental news round-up, the Government’s Air Quality Grant Scheme is open for bids from local authorities. In...

24/08/23
Nicola Gooch

Infrastructure Funding and Austerity: What happens to CIL funding & planning fees when a Council runs out of money?

Earlier this month, Woking Council issued a statement to the effect that it was temporarily suspending all spending on CIL funded...

23/08/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news round up - 18 August 2023

United Utilities Strategic Shift: Could its Recent Decision to end Grouse Shooting on its Uplands Also Help Tackle Climate Change and...

18/08/23
Thomas Barnard

Equal pay and treatment in football – the legal risks for clubs and governing bodies

Recently, there have been a number of high-profile issues regarding equal pay and equal treatment in football. As the women’s game...

18/08/23
Tom Paton

The challenges facing the UK business sector: staying ahead of the game

As a partner in Irwin Mitchell's Restructuring & Insolvency team, I have witnessed the challenges that businesses in the UK are currently...

15/08/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news round up - 11 August 2023

Government air quality grant scheme opens for 2023 Local authorities can now bid for the Air Quality Grant to support measures to improve...

11/08/23
Joanna Wilkinson

Civil Procedure Rules: Changes to mediation in smalls claims track could mean sanctions if you don’t comply

Following the MOJ’s confirmation that mediation will be made compulsory for all Part 7 civil claims in the small claims track (up to...

11/08/23
David Shirt

Irwin Mitchell’s Charlotte Rees-John discusses Asda’s equal pay case on ITV News

The Head of Irwin Mitchell’s consumer services and goods sector team, Charlotte Rees-John, appeared on ITV's evening and 10pm News...

10/08/23
Nicola Gooch

Planning in Court: Class E, NHS Service Funding & Enforcement Notices in the Judicial spotlight

With Parliament taking a well-earned summer break, I thought it might be a good moment to soujourn to the relative calm of the Royal...

10/08/23
Harriet Fletcher

Notifiable Events – changes to the current regime?

Traditionally, August has been a quieter month for Pension Lawyers – Parliament is in recess, it is peak season for summer holidays, and...

10/08/23
Sanjida Begum

Why clarity matters

Limitation of liability clauses are commonly used by suppliers and contractors as a risk control mechanism, particularly where the...

09/08/23
Nicola Gooch

From convenience to consciousness: how ‘drive-throughs’ can drive ESG compliance and regenerate areas

Since McDonald's opened the UK’s first drive-through in Manchester in the 1980s, the £2.8 billion market has grown considerably with now...

08/08/23
Joanne Moseley

HR professional asked to do the laundry following maternity leave awarded £18,000 for injury to her feelings

It's depressing that some employers still perceive women who become pregnant and take maternity leave as lacking dedication and being...

08/08/23
Bryan Bletso

London shines as investor magnet

The latest study by the University of Cardiff and Nottingham Business School provides an interesting review of the UK's economy. Although...

07/08/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news round up - 4 August 2023

Climate Change Litigation On the Increase According to the “Global Climate Litigation Report 2023” recently published by the United...

04/08/23
Jane Anderson

LFA or DBA? That is the question!

The Supreme Court has recently handed down a decision that has caused widespread discussion in the litigation funding market. Litigation...

04/08/23
Joanne Moseley

New law brings fairness to the table: staff must receive the tips they've earned

Over the years there have been numerous reports of employers taking a proportion of employees’ tips to meet their own costs or increase...

03/08/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental news round up - 28 July 2023

Thought for the day: Politics v The Environment (Again) It has been a week since the Uxbridge by-election where the Conservative party...

28/07/23
Joanne Moseley

Government waters down proposed new duty to prevent sexual harassment

The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill and the duty to prevent sexual harassment has been watered down to prevent...

26/07/23