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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
20 June 2024
AI in Recruitment
Perhaps I am showing my age, but gone are the days of AI being confined to futuristic films about terminators. The use of AI has become (and will of course continue to become) more prevalent to our everyday working lives, including in the recruitment of employees.
20 June 2024
Settling future employment claims – it’s all in the drafting
In the recent case of Clifford v IBM United Kingdom Ltd. the English Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has followed the decision of the Scottish Court of Session in Bathgate v Technip regarding the limits on what future statutory employment claims (in this case disability discrimination) can be settled by a settlement agreement.
13 June 2024
The Labour Party manifesto 2024: Key employment law pledges
The Labour Party Manifesto 2024 has just been published ahead of the General Election on 4 July 2024.
7 May 2024
Parting ways with LLP partners – top tips on partner exits
There are numerous reasons why a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) may wish to part ways with one or more of its partners (members). It could be due to misconduct on the part of the partner, a breakdown in their relationship with other partners or colleagues, or as part of a restructuring of the business, for example due to declining client demand in a particular service line or specialism (akin to redundancy in an employment context).
17 April 2024
Whistleblower protection and proposals for reform
When an individual raises concerns regarding suspected wrongdoing, important legal considerations arise for organisations: it can lead to an internal investigation, the interest of regulatory authorities or litigation. A huge range of issues can arise in such situations and the rights of the whistleblower and available protections are key considerations. In addition, the approach and expectations of the authorities in the UK are changing, particularly with support being voiced for the idea of introducing financial rewards for whistleblowers.