Employment
All-staff email from disgruntled employee was not protected disclosure
An employee at a claims firm who sent an all-staff email entitled “Why I wasn’t at the Christmas party” did not make a protected disclosure.
Judge issues AI warning to LiPs after 300-page ‘skeleton’
A judge has warned litigants in person that, like lawyers, they need to take personal responsibility for the use of AI in drafting court documents.
Tribunal “wrong to punish law firm” over unfair dismissal
A law firm which discriminated against a paralegal should not have to pay aggravated damages simply because it advised on employment law.
Employment tribunal judge sexually harassed female staff
A male judge found guilty of inappropriate conduct towards junior female tribunal staff would have been sacked had he not already retired.
“Vindictive” solicitor ordered to pay costs of failed claim
A solicitor dismissed by HM Land Registry has been ordered to pay costs because of the “vindictive” and “outrageous” way he pursued a failed employment tribunal claim.
Conveyancer’s disability discrimination claim thrown out
A judge has thrown out a conveyancer’s disability discrimination claim against his former firm after showing “a total disregard for case management orders”.
EAT sets aside unfair dismissal ruling against City law firm
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has set aside a ruling that City firm Fieldfisher unfairly dismissed a senior associate for sexual misconduct.
HR adviser sacked for anti-Islam tweets sues City law firm
A senior HR adviser sacked by City firm CMS last year for posting anti-Islamic and anti-transgender comments on X is suing it for discrimination on the grounds of belief.
Big spike in conveyancing complaints to Legal Ombudsman
The Legal Ombudsman has reported a 41% increase in the number of complaints about conveyancing, driven by delays, poor communication and post-completion problems.
Ex-City partner fails in appeal over unfair dismissal claim
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by a former Rosenblatt partner after his claim against the law firm was rejected.
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.
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Lawyer burnout is not inevitable: what to do differently
Burnout is not simply an unavoidable cost of being a lawyer. Law firms cannot talk seriously about burnout without talking about how they design the work.
What the Equality Act adds to a housing claim
For those working across housing disrepair, there is a danger in viewing every case primarily through the condition of the property.
The SRA and privileged material – this is not the end
All disclosure to the SRA must now exclude privileged material, which will not only hamper investigations but also cause additional work for firms providing disclosure.
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