Employment
Employment law platform raises £2m to expand use of GenAI
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
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
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
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
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
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”.
Judge criticises law firm for “thinly veiled threats” to ex-employee
An judge has criticised a leading media law firm for using “unnecessary thinly veiled threats of regulatory action” against a former employee.
Top employment solicitor hits out at conduct of big City law firms
A leading employment lawyer has hit out at the conduct of some law firms when negotiating non-disclosure agreements for employers.
Settlement agreement legal fees part of NDA problem, MPs told
The money employers have to pay employees for legal advice on settlement agreements is not enough to deal with the NDAs they routinely include, MPs were told yesterday.
Legal market’s strong growth in 2024 set to continue this year
The UK legal services market grew by 10% to £52bn last year and is heading towards a strong 2025 too, according to new research.
Paralegal to pay £20k in costs for “hopeless” claim against law firm
A paralegal has been ordered to pay costs of just over £20,000 for bringing a “hopeless and misconceived” employment tribunal claim against a law firm.
Solicitor cannot base victimisation claim on firm’s report to SRA
A solicitor cannot base a victimisation claim against her law firm at the employment tribunal on it reporting her to the Solicitors Regulation Authority, a judge has ruled.
Government seeks power to provide legal advice in employment disputes
A power for the government to provide legal advice and representation to anyone involved in an employment dispute has been proposed for the Employment Rights Bill.
“Disruptive” solicitor ordered to pay SRA costs of £20,000
A solicitor has been ordered to pay the SRA £20,000 in costs for his “unreasonable and indeed vexatious and disruptive conduct” of litigation against it.
Law firm partner forced to retire at 63 wins discrimination claim
Well-known Leeds law firm Walker Morris discriminated against a senior partner by making him retire at the age of 63, an employment tribunal has ruled.
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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.
