Charlie Bass, Paralegal in our Employment Law team discusses what exactly a Schedule of Loss is, why it's important and what it entails.

Welcome to our July 2024 Employment Law Update! In this edition we cover the latest employment-related legislation changes proposed by Labour, information on our employment law and HR training sessions and a case update surrounding Ballerino v Racecourse Association where a ‘sham redundancy’ led to a successful discrimination appeal.

Dilapidations are a large part of commercial leasehold properties. They relate to breaches of covenants under a lease agreement in relation to repair, decoration, or reinstatement obligations covering the condition of the property as compared to the beginning of the tenancy. The tenant is typically responsible for the dilapidations and they must comply with the terms of the lease during and at the end of the tenancy.

Yesterday, marked 100 days since Labour won the General Election, they have made a bold start and below we take a closer look at the commitments made in the manifesto and what policy reforms are underway specifically in relation to planning, housing and infrastructure.

The recently announced increase in employer National Insurance (NI) contributions, which comes into effect from April 2025 has left many employers now facing tough decisions, including whether they may need to consider a reduction in their workforce as a means of mitigating the added expense.

Welcome to our November 2024 Employment Law Update!

As we predicted, the rollout of the eVisa project has run into trouble and delays. With just 17 working days left of 2024, Immigration minister Seema Malhotra announced on 4 December that the long-planned cut-off date of 31 December is being delayed by 3 months.

Individuals looking to bring an Employment Tribunal claim against an employer can do so by submitting a document known as an “ET1 Claim Form” (often referred to as an “ET1” for short). This document initiates legal proceedings and sets the groundwork for the entirety of a case.

The recent cases of Hubbard, Cowderoy and Wharton have all highlighted the difficulty in contesting a will based upon the allegation of undue influence. From an analysis of these cases it is clear that suspicious circumstances alone are not enough and a claim of undue influence will require strong evidence that actual coercion took place.

This article provides an overview of what the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Act is and weighs-up how effective it has been since coming into force.