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April 29, 2025
Solicitor Denies Deleting Emails To Cover Up Client Complaint
A solicitor told a disciplinary tribunal Tuesday that she did not attempt to mislead her firm by deleting emails about a client complaint, saying she could not remember deleting them and was under severe work stress at the time.
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April 29, 2025
Burness Paull Guides £7.5M Pension Deal For Fuel Biz
Aviva PLC has bought out £7.5 million ($10 million) of the pension arrangement liabilities of Gleaner Ltd., advisers said Tuesday, in a deal steered by law firm Burness Paull LLP.
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April 29, 2025
Pensions Watchdog Issues Covenant Warning Amid Tariffs
The U.K.'s retirement savings watchdog warned pension schemes on Tuesday to be mindful of the impact of global trade tariffs as it said it had found that more than half have a funding surplus.
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April 29, 2025
Fiber Network Biz Fired Exec For Raising Trespass Concerns
A fiber broadband network provider made its chief technical officer redundant after he repeatedly raised concerns that the company was trespassing on private land, an employment tribunal has ruled.
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April 29, 2025
Council Must Reinstate Union Rep Fired For Private HR Chat
An employment tribunal has ruled that Middlesbrough Council must reinstate a union representative to his role as senior transport officer after it botched an investigation into a confidential conversation he had while performing protected trade union duties.
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April 29, 2025
Part-Time Status Not Sole Cause For Worker's Overtime Denial
A part-time London Underground worker who claimed to have been treated unfairly after his overtime requests were canceled failed Tuesday to overturn a ruling that his employment status was not the sole cause for the denial.
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April 29, 2025
Fruit & Veg Biz Wins Shot At Cropping Worker's £130K Payout
A fruit and vegetable supplier has won the chance to trim parts of a former employee's discrimination payout of £130,000 ($174,100), persuading an appeals judge that a lower tribunal had misjudged the compensation bill.
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April 28, 2025
Firefighter Wins Shot To Amend Sex, Disability Bias Claim
A male firefighter who was demoted after a complaint about his conduct toward a female colleague has won a chance to amend his sex and disability discrimination case, after an appeal tribunal ruling Monday that a judge's decision to reject the changes was flawed.
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April 28, 2025
UK Targets Fake Immigration Lawyers With £15K Fines
Fake lawyers fraudulently posing as immigration advisers will face fines of up to £15,000 ($20,100) under new powers to toughen up the U.K.'s asylum system against rogue law firms, the Home Office has said.
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April 28, 2025
Removals Biz To Pay £5.5K For Workers' Homophobic Slurs
An employee at a Scottish removals company who was called a homophobic slur and excluded by colleagues has won £5,500 ($7,380) after a tribunal accepted his claim that he was harassed and victimized because of his sexuality.
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April 28, 2025
Gov't Urged To Act On Critical Pension Switching Delays
The government must step in to mandate faster retirement saving transfers, a pensions provider warned Monday, saying that in some cases customers have been left waiting three years for the process to complete.
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April 28, 2025
Fire Brigade Victimized Firefighter After Bullying Complaint
London's fire service victimized a firefighter after he faced disciplinary allegations from his former manager over a social media post that discussed hiring an assassin amid a long-running feud between the pair, a tribunal has ruled.
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April 28, 2025
Teaching Union Reopens Leadership Race After Court Dispute
A teachers' union told a London court on Monday that it had agreed to reopen leadership nominations after it was challenged by a would-be candidate who said the organization broke rules by deeming him ineligible and appointing someone unopposed.
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April 28, 2025
Airbus To Acquire Assets Of Aircraft Parts Maker For $439M
Airbus SE said Monday that it has finalized a deal for the global components operations of Spirit AeroSystems as part of a $4.7 billion takeover of the parts maker by aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing.
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April 28, 2025
Compensation Program Declares Pensions Adviser In Default
A pensions adviser has been declared in default after receiving five claims against it, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme confirmed Monday.
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April 25, 2025
Unisex Is Best To Avoid Toilet Trouble After Sex Ruling
The best approach for employers after the U.K. Supreme Court's seismic ruling on the legal definition of a woman is to make all enclosed single-user washrooms unisex and consult staff for their thoughts on making further facilities gender-neutral, lawyers and experts say.
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April 25, 2025
M&S Worker Fired Upon Disclosing Pregnancy Wins Claim
A former Marks and Spencer worker has won her discrimination case after a tribunal concluded that she was dismissed because she disclosed she was pregnant.
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April 25, 2025
Management Co. Denies Claims By Angus And Julia Stone
London-based music management company HNOE Ltd. has hit back at an AU$1.1 million ($690,000) counterclaim by Australian indie pop duo Angus and Julia Stone in their dispute over management agreement commission payments, saying that the band's case was "plainly false."
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April 25, 2025
Unite Blocks Anglican Group's TM Bid As Filed In Bad Faith
Unite the Union has dashed a group's trademark hopes amid an ongoing discrimination dispute, convincing U.K. officials that the organization filed its "Unite Faith Workers' Fellowship" application in bad faith.
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April 25, 2025
Tribunal Dismisses Bias Claim Of Chinese-Born Job Applicant
A Chinese council staffer in central Scotland couldn't convince an employment tribunal that her bosses passed her over for two jobs because she had publicly protested against the Tiananmen Square massacre.
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April 25, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen pub operator Stonegate sue insurance broker Marsh, a human rights lawyer sued for defamation by Russian businessman Ovik Mkrtchyan, and British toy-maker The Character Group reignite an employment dispute with a former finance director. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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April 25, 2025
Gov't Repaid £1.4B In Pension 'Overtaxation' Since 2015
The U.K. government was forced to pay back £44 million ($58.6 million) in the first quarter to people who have been charged too much tax on pension withdrawals, bringing the total repaid to date to £1.4 billion.
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April 25, 2025
Fashion Firm Beats Unfair Dismissal Claim From Ex-Employee
A judge tossed an unfair dismissal claim on Friday brought by a former employee of a luxury fashion recruitment consultancy, saying the business made a fair decision to fire her based on poor performance.
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April 25, 2025
Aegon Defeats Worker's Contract Claim After Work Transfer
Aegon has beaten an unfair dismissal claim brought by a former Nationwide employee who resigned after his job transferred to the insurer, arguing that changes to his work conditions left him no choice but to quit.
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April 25, 2025
MoD Supplier Says Ex-Worker Leaked Classified Warship Info
An engineering firm has accused a former employee of handing a rival classified data linked to its supply of components for warships to the Royal Navy, telling a London court that his actions have damaged its relationship with the Ministry of Defence.
Expert Analysis
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US Diversity Policies Present Challenges To UK And EU Cos.
Following President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders calling for increased scrutiny of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, it is clear that global businesses operating in the U.K. and European Union will need to understand regional nuances to successfully navigate differing agendas on either side of the Atlantic, say lawyers at Jenner & Block.
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What Age Bias Ruling Means For Law Firm Retirement Policies
The recent employment tribunal age discrimination decision in Scott v. Walker Morris demonstrates that while law firms may implement mandatory retirement schemes, the policy must pursue a legitimate aim via proportionate means to pass the objective justification test, says Chris Hadrill at Redmans Solicitors.
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Acas Guide Shows How To Support Neurodiverse Employees
A new guide on neurodiversity in the workplace from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service reminds employers of the duty to make reasonable adjustments that will effectively alleviate any disadvantage an employee may experience at work, say lawyers at Withers.
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Opinion
UK Gov't Needs To Take Action To Support Whistleblowing Bill
With a proposed Office of the Whistleblower Bill making its way through the U.K. Parliament, whistleblowing is starting to receive the attention it deserves, but the key to unlocking real change is for the government to take ownership of reform proposals and appoint an overarching whistleblowing champion, says Baroness Susan Kramer at the House of Lords.
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Court Backlog Could Alter Work Safety Enforcement Priorities
While criminal prosecution remains the default course of action following the most serious workplace accidents, a record backlog of cases in the crown courts in England and Wales and safety regulators’ recognition of the need for change may allow for a more discerning approach, say lawyers at BCL Solicitors.
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A Look At Current Challenges In Whistleblowing Practice
Consensus on the status of reforming Great Britain's whistleblowing framework is currently difficult to discern, and thorny issues revealed by recent cases highlight undesirable uncertainties for those pursuing and defending whistleblowing claims, says Ivor Adair at Fox & Partners.
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What Employers Must Know About New Neonatal Care Act
With the Neonatal Care Act set to provide employees with a day 1 right to neonatal care leave and pay from April, employers should ensure that they understand the complex provisions underpinning the new rights before communicating them to their workforce, say lawyers at Morgan Lewis.
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Banker Remuneration Proposals Could Affect More Than Pay
The Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority’s pending proposals to reduce banker remuneration restrictions bring obvious personal financial advantages for bankers, but may have repercussions that result in increased scrutiny of bonus payments and wider changes to workplace culture and overall accountability, say lawyers at Fox Williams.
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Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises
“No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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New Bill Introduces Important Whistleblower Protections
If enacted, a bill that proposes the establishment of an independent whistleblower office in the U.K. offering protected disclosures will encourage individual whistleblowers, and alleviate the pressure for companies to investigate complaints, say lawyers at Tenet Law.
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Nonfinancial Misconduct Lessons From Rail Worker's Win
While financial services firms wait for the Financial Conduct Authority’s final policy statement on nonfinancial misconduct, an Employment Tribunal’s recent award to a railroad worker targeted by a hostile human resources team provides guidance on developing even-handed and inclusive company policies, say attorneys at Shoosmiths.
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Important Changes To Note In Accountant Ethics Code Update
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales' forthcoming code of ethics will bring a number of significant updates to raise standards within the profession, but also risks of professional indemnity claims that could lead to challenges for firms, say lawyers at RPC.
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Despite Divisive Political Rhetoric, DEI Is Alive And Well
The World Economic Forum's recent finding that DEI initiatives have continued to rise amid political headwinds raises the question of whether reports of the death of DEI are exaggerated, especially as employers must focus on new pay gap reporting obligations in the U.K. and Europe, say lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills.
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How GCs Can Protect Cos. From Geopolitical Headwinds
Geopolitical uncertainty is perceived by corporate leaders as the biggest short-term threat to global business, but many of the potential crises are navigable if general counsel focus on what is being said about a company and what the company is doing, says Juliet Young at Schillings.
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Get Ready For Big Employment Law Changes In UK This Year
In 2025, employers should be reviewing artificial intelligence risks and anticipating potential immigration policy changes while preparing for updates to 28 areas of law that are on the horizon with the Employment Rights Bill, which represents the biggest change to employment law in decades, say lawyers at Morgan Lewis.