Employment


Complaint to SRA “cannot form basis of discrimination claim”

27 June 2025

A City law firm’s complaint to the SRA about a disabled worker cannot form the basis of a discrimination claim, an employment tribunal has ruled.


“Whistleblowing” paralegal not unfairly dismissed by immigration firm

23 June 2025

An employment tribunal has rejected claims from a paralegal that she was unfairly dismissed by her immigration firm for whistleblowing about client-care letters not being sent out.


Law firm “did not fail to safeguard” employee against ex-partner

16 June 2025

A Yorkshire law firm did not fail to safeguard a member of staff from her ex-partner, who had become a disgruntled client, an employment tribunal has ruled.


SRA and others obtain restraint order against law student

13 June 2025

The Solicitors Regulation Authority and five government department have obtained a restraint order against a law student who has brought multiple employment claims against them.


Employment law platform raises £2m to expand use of GenAI

13 June 2025

An employment law platform which has helped 12,000 people bring their own tribunal claims – providing unbundled services – has raised £2m in seed funding.


Ex-managing partner fails in appeal against £210k costs award

4 June 2025

A former managing partner has failed in his appeal against a £210,000 costs order after trying to mislead an employment tribunal in a claim against his firm.


Consultant not entitled to 40% of all firm’s fees from client

30 May 2025

A consultant solicitor in a long-running dispute with his former law firm over his entitlement to a share of its fees has failed in his appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal.


Government “working at pace” on further NDA restrictions

27 May 2025

The government is “working at pace” on further restrictions on the use of non-disclosure agreements, a minister has told the House of Lords.


Law firm “justified” in not promoting salaried partner to equity

12 May 2025

A salaried partner was “unrealistic” in his expectation of joining the equity of his firm given the poor financial performance of his department, an employment tribunal has ruled.


Top firm withdraws “rubbish” briefing on single-sex spaces

24 April 2025

A City law firm with a leading employment law practice withdrew a briefing on last week’s Supreme Court ruling defining women after the successful claimant blasted it as “rubbish”.

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