Blog — 10 November 2017

Uber Drivers get Employment Rights – Athletes next?

The Uber decision in the Employment Appeal Tribunal this morning is rightly attracting significant coverage. But the next big employment rights case may be coming from a more surprising profession.

Blog — 20 October 2017

Shah Qureshi on Channel 4 News, commenting on ‘Special report: the hidden world of cleaners and their rights’

Shah Qureshi, Partner and Head of Employment and Professional Discipline Team at Bindmans LLP, spoke on Channel 4 News on Thursday 19 October. He commented on ‘Special report: the hidden…

Blog — 20 October 2017

Government announces scheme for applying for Employment Tribunal Fees refunds

In July this year, the Supreme Court found that the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal Fees Order 2013, which imposed fees for bringing claims before employment tribunals, was…

Blog — 17 October 2017

Businesses should examine supply chain for modern slavery, lawyers warn, as company referrals rise

The Salvation Army has seen a continued rise in the number of victims of modern slavery being referred to its organisation, with approximately 1,554 people being helped in July 2016…

Blog — 11 October 2017

Lady Hale appointed as the first female president of the Supreme Court

On 2 October 2017, Lady Brenda Hale was sworn in as the first female President of the Supreme Court. Lady Hale’s ascendance to the highest echelons of the judiciary is…

Blog — 19 September 2017

Equality and Human Rights Commission commits funding to help people experiencing discrimination in education.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has initiated its second Legal Support Project which aims to help people who have experienced or are experiencing discrimination in education. The EHRC…