Employment
Supreme Court to hear barrister’s claim against chambers
The Supreme Court is to hear a barrister’s claim that LGBT charity Stonewall “caused or induced” discrimination against her by her chambers.
Solicitor fails in unfair dismissal after accepting redundancy
A solicitor who accepted a redundancy package and then became a consultant has failed to convince a tribunal that he was an employee throughout.
Government sets out conditions for ‘excepted’ NDAs
The government has proposed detailed conditions which would allow employers and workers to sign NDAs relating to harassment or discrimination in strictly limited situations.
New chambers scraps traditional hierarchy to set free collaboration
A new chambers specialising in employment law has opened in London, bidding to break free from the old hierarchical order found in traditional sets.
Ex-manager who failed to refer work to law firm has to repay debt instead
A tax specialist owes his former law firm £204,000 in overpayments he received while an employee after failing to refer work that would cover his debt, the High Court has ruled.
City firm’s conduct of dispute with senior lawyer “verges on bullying”
The “disproportionately aggressive and unnecessary” behaviour of Clyde & Co in a dispute with one of its senior lawyers in Dubai “verges on bullying”, the High Court has ruled.
‘Apparent bias’ in judge’s conduct of barrister’s claim against chambers
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has made a finding of apparent bias over the conduct of a judge in managing a discrimination claim brought by a barrister against his former chambers.
Employment law changes “could reduce mobility of senior solicitors”
Shortening of the time limit and abolition of the cap on compensation for unfair dismissal will make law firms sharpen their procedures before dismissing staff.
Solicitor advising PM Law staff to seek protective awards
A law firm that has previously acted for employees of Axiom Ince and Metamorph Group after both collapsed is now advising more than 50 former PM Law staff members.
Strike-off for solicitor who fabricated employment tribunal document
An in-house lawyer who lied to Leeds Employment Tribunal and fabricated a notice of a hearing at another tribunal to secure an adjournment has been struck off.
City firm sets out which types of client it will not act for
The founder of a City law firm specialising in employment and commercial disputes has described how it declines to pitch for work with clients deemed “controversial or ineligible”.
Tribunal criticises City firm’s recruitment process but rejects bias claim
A leading City law firm’s stated commitment to inclusion and diversity was not always reflected in how it dealt with a law student’s application for a training contract, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Legal market to grow “in all areas” as PE extends reach
The legal services market will grow across all practice areas in 2026 for the first time since Covid, researchers have predicte, while a growing private equity presence is “a continuing theme”.
Judge given formal advice after creating “hostile environment”
A controversial employment judge has been issued with formal advice for misconduct after he was found to have created a “hostile environment” for a party.
Stonewall did not induce chambers to discriminate against barrister
The Court of Appeal has rejected a barrister’s claim that LGBT charity Stonewall “caused or induced” discrimination against her by her chambers.
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The overlooked hate crime reform in Crime & Policing Act
Reforms introduced by the Crime and Policing Act 2026 mark a significant development in hate crime law in England and Wales, recognising hostility related to sex as an aggravated offence.
The SRA’s strict liability gamble has failed. Good
The Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in Dentons v SRA on 27 April, and the profession is right to welcome it. It is the second time in short succession that the court has corrected the SRA.
How AI presents real opportunities for barristers
AI presents real opportunities to improve access to justice and to support barristers in day-to-day legal practice. But we all need to understand and mitigate the risks.
