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June 05, 2025
UK Pension Assets Hit £3.2T Amid Shift To Private Markets
The total value of U.K. pensions grew by 11% in 2024 to £3.2 trillion ($4.3 trillion), the Pensions Policy Institute has said, noting a movement to private market investment in a "period of transition" in Britain.
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June 05, 2025
Wetherspoons Harassed Manager Off Sick For Mental Health
A Wetherspoons manager won his discrimination and harassment claims against the pub Thursday, with an employment tribunal ruling that he was subject to punishment at work due to his mental health conditions.
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June 05, 2025
Former Exec Must Pay £450K From Pension To Settle Debt
A London judge has ruled a company can access the pension fund of a fired managing director to cover £450,000 ($612,000) he was supposed to pay to settle claims that he poached clients.
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June 05, 2025
Caribbean Job Applicant Gets 2nd Shot At Gov't Bias Suit
A second appellate judge has sent a Caribbean job applicant's race bias claim against the government's health and social care department back to the tribunal after the case was revived by the Court of Appeal.
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June 05, 2025
Axiom Staffer Wins Claim Over Dismissals Amid Firm Collapse
A former employee of Axiom Ince Ltd. has won a tribunal claim over the collapsed firm's failure to carry out a redundancy consultation before mass dismissals, with a judge granting her an unspecified monetary award.
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June 05, 2025
Gov't Unveils Landmark Pension Reforms To Boost Savings
The government has unveiled a raft of pension reforms that it said will dramatically boost the savings of millions of British workers.
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June 04, 2025
Most UK Pension Plans Mulling Surplus Use, LCP Says
Most defined benefit pension plans are either actively considering or already planning to use their retirement plan surplus amid government rule changes, according to consultancy Lane Clark & Peacock.
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June 04, 2025
Consultancy Sues Ex-Director For £3.6M Over Client Poaching
A consulting firm has accused its former director of causing it to lose out on £3.6 million ($4.8 million) in revenue, arguing in a London court that his synced email calendar revealed he had conspired to steal clients.
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June 04, 2025
Ex-Amazon Warehouse Worker Scrapes Win Over Health Bias
Amazon's U.K. branch has dodged most of the disability discrimination allegations brought by a former warehouse worker, with a tribunal finding that his dismissal was justified even though the company committed a misstep in how it handled his extended medical absence.
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June 04, 2025
Chef Wins £13K After Hotel Missed Mental Health In Firing
An employment tribunal has awarded a chef £13,000 ($18,000) after ruling that a spa hotel failed to accommodate her disabilities during a disciplinary probe over a foul-mouthed argument — but said the company was justified in firing her.
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June 04, 2025
Bogus Doctor Must Repay NHS £407K For 20 Years Of Fraud
A bogus doctor who was sent to prison for forging her medical qualifications and fraudulently working as a psychiatrist in the U.K. has been ordered to pay more than £407,000 ($552,000) or face two more years behind bars.
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June 04, 2025
Pensions Watchdog Floats 'Endgame' Guidance For Providers
The U.K.'s retirement savings watchdog has laid out new guidance for pension plans approaching their endgame after the government floated new laws last week that would allow surplus extraction.
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June 03, 2025
HS2 To Pay £319K Over Whistleblower's Exclusion
The company behind high-speed rail project HS2 has agreed to pay a former analyst more than £319,000 ($431,500) after he accused the company of excluding him from two roles following his warning that cost forecasts were being manipulated to secure funding.
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June 03, 2025
SRA Accuses Solicitor Of 'Antisemitic' And 'Offensive' Tweets
The solicitors' watchdog accused a lawyer on Tuesday of making comments on social media that were "offensive" and "antisemitic" and which undermined the public trust in the legal profession.
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June 03, 2025
Ex-Managing Partner Loses Appeal To Ax £210K Costs Bill
The former managing partner of a Yorkshire law firm on Tuesday lost his appeal against a £210,000 ($284,000) costs bill stemming from an earlier ruling that he hid information while off work with cancer to inflate his income.
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June 03, 2025
Pogust Goodhead Fired Staffer Over Conduct, Tribunal Finds
An employment tribunal has ruled that Pogust Goodhead fired a client services supervisor because of her "extraordinary and alarming" behavior during a meeting rather than as a result of her multiple sclerosis condition, rejecting her discrimination claim.
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June 03, 2025
Ex-Pandora Boss To Blame For His Own Tax Bill, Adviser Says
A tax adviser has denied exposing the former president of jewelry giant Pandora, Peter Andersen, to significant liabilities tied to a €2.2 million ($2.5 million) French property deal, saying that any losses were caused by the ex-chief's deliberate and independent decisions.
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June 03, 2025
Birkett Long Staff Face Redundancy Risk After Knights Deal
Legal and professional services group Knights confirmed on Tuesday that it is considering some staff cuts at Birkett Long after revealing plans in May to buy the company's law firm and financial advisory business.
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June 03, 2025
UK Retirement Costs Drop As Energy Prices Ease
The estimated cost for a minimum standard of living in retirement has fallen for both one- and two-person households, a trade body for the sector said Tuesday, driven largely by a "substantial reduction" in U.K. energy costs.
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June 02, 2025
Tennis Coach Loses Sex Bias Claim Over Photo Shoot
An employment tribunal has dismissed a tennis coach's sex bias claims over a photo shoot featuring a male coach, ruling that the nonprofit organization hadn't specifically invited men but had taken pictures of available staff.
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June 02, 2025
Citizens Advice Staffer Loses Data Fraud, Race Claim
A welfare adviser who accused a regional Citizens Advice organization of racial harassment and discrimination has lost her claims after a tribunal found the charity acted reasonably and her belief in institutional bias was rooted in mistrust rather than fact.
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June 02, 2025
Staff Win 90 Days' Pay Over Law Firm's Sudden Closure
A tribunal has awarded 90 days' worth of wages to 65 former staff at shuttered law firm BPS Solicitors, ruling in a decision released on Monday that the firm failed to properly warn the staff before closing its doors.
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June 02, 2025
EU Hits Two Delivery Firms With €330M Fine For Market Cartel
The European Commission said Monday that it had slapped two food delivery companies with a total of €329 million ($375.8 million) in fines for operating a cartel for four years in a settlement.
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June 02, 2025
Gov't Told To Provide Timeline On Private Sector Dashboards
The U.K. government must publish a roadmap for the introduction of private sector pension "dashboards," a trade body said Monday, warning that officials will fail to hit targets for public engagement without making the service widely accessible.
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June 02, 2025
Squire Patton Boggs Guides Royal London £22M Pension Deal
Waste management company London Waste Ltd. has secured its pension scheme through a buy-in transaction worth £22 million ($30 million) with Royal London Group, securing the savings of approximately 200 members of the London Waste Ltd. Pension Scheme.
Expert Analysis
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What To Expect From Labour's Pension Schemes Bill
The Labour government’s recently announced Pension Schemes Bill, outlining key policy areas affecting the retirement savings sector, represents a positive step forward for both defined contribution scheme members and defined benefit superfunds, but there are some missing features, says Sonya Fraser at Arc Pensions.
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What UK Workers' Rights May Look Like Under Labour
It is clear from the recent King's Speech that the new Labour government has set itself an ambitious pro-worker agenda, with the intent of overhauling employment laws and upgrading workers' rights, say lawyers at Cleary.
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Irish Businesses Should Act Now To Prepare For EU AI Act
Artificial intelligence is increasingly transforming the Irish job market, and proactive engagement with the forthcoming European Union AI Act, a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for Irish businesses, will be essential for Irish businesses to responsibly harness AI’s advantages and to maintain legal compliance, say lawyers at Pinsent Masons.
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Takeaways From World Uyghur Congress Forced Labor Ruling
The Court of Appeal’s recent judgment in the World Uyghur Congress' case against the National Crime Agency confirms that companies dealing in goods that they suspect to be products of forced labor are potentially liable to criminal prosecution, presenting significant legal risks that cannot always be mitigated through conducting supply chain due diligence, say lawyers at King & Spalding.
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Don't Wing Settlements: Lessons From Morley's TM Ruling
In Morley's v. Sivakumar, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court recently found that a fast-food franchiser had breached a fried chicken franchise's trademark rights, despite a prior settlement agreement, offering lessons on drafting express terms to ensure IP protection, say Nessa Khandaker and Clare Cornell at Finnegan.
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Key Takeaways From Proposed EU Anticorruption Directive
The European Commission's anticorruption proposal, on which the EU Council recently adopted a position, will substantially alter the landscape of corporate compliance and liability across the EU, so companies will need to undertake rigorous revisions of their compliance frameworks to align with the directive's demands, say lawyers at Linklaters.
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Decoding Plans To Simplify The Transfer Of Undertakings Law
The prior Conservative government's proposed reforms to the Transfer of Undertakings Regulations to simplify processes protecting employee rights have generally been welcomed, but the fact that Labour is now in power casts significant doubt on whether they will be pursued, says Robert Forsyth at Michelmores.
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Employer Lessons From Teacher's Menopause Bias Win
A Scottish employment tribunal’s recent decision to award a teacher over £60,000 ($77,829) for unfair dismissal is a reminder that menopausal symptoms can amount to a disability, and together with potentially stronger measures from the new Labour government, should prompt all employers to implement effective menopause support policies, say Ellie Gelder and Kelly Thomson at RPC.
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What New UK Labour Gov't Is Planning For Financial Services
Following the Labour Party’s U.K. election win on July 4, the new government has already announced its key missions for economic growth, green investment and tax reform, so affected Financial Conduct Authority-regulated entities should be prepared for change and on the lookout for details, says Rachael Healey at RPC.
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What Legal Cannabis In Germany Means For Employers
Since April 1, the consumption and limited possession of cannabis has been permitted in Germany, so employers should take a few steps to maintain safe and productive workplaces while respecting the new legal landscape, says Sven Lombard at Simmons & Simmons.
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How Cos. Can Harness Mobility To Sustain The Space Industry
In order to tackle the skills shortage in the U.K. space industry, companies should use immigration policies, which were recently updated by the government, to attract international talent, says Laxmi Limbani at Fragomen.
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Tips For Orgs Using NDAs In Light Of New UK Legislation
The recent passage of the Victims and Prisoners Act follows a crackdown on the misuse of nondisclosure agreements, but although NDAs are not prohibited and regulators recognize their legitimate justification, organizations relying on them must be able to clearly explain that justification if challenged, say attorneys at Macfarlanes.
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Unpacking The Pay Threshold Hikes For Skilled Worker Visas
Many companies were forced to withdraw job offers after the government recently raised the salary thresholds for skilled worker visas, bringing focus to the strain on businesses to quickly adapt to the changing immigration system, say Claire Nilson, Abilio Jaribu and Emily Evans at Faegre Drinker.
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How Revision Of The EU Works Directive May Affect Cos.
The European Union’s proposed revision of the Works Councils Directive, motivated by perceived shortcomings of existing legislation and the transformation of the world of work, includes significant changes that would increase workers' rights, including through strengthened enforcement and confidentiality provisions, says Thomas Player at Eversheds Sutherland.
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What Employers Should Know About The Tips Act
Michael Powner, Isobel Goodman and Hauwa Ottun at Charles Russell examine a recently enacted law that bars employers from making deductions to workers' tips, shed light on the government's final code of practice, and highlight key trends and potential implications