Blog — 27 February 2017

Restriction on opposite-sex couples entering into civil partnerships is found to be ‘unsustainable’ in the long term but not currently unlawful

A heterosexual couple have lost their case in the Court of Appeal to enter in to a civil partnership instead of a marriage.

Blog — 24 February 2017

Pay the rich more compensation! They need it to soothe their pain

An anonymous comment I came across on the Law Society Gazette website read…

Blog — 15 February 2017

Victims of abuse inquiry blunders sue Met for £300k

Three prominent victims of false sexual abuse allegations are suing the Metropolitan Police in legal actions that could cost the force £3 million.

Blog — 15 February 2017

Following a complaint by Baroness Jenny Jones, the IPCC announces independent investigation into the shredding of documents following the announcement of the public inquiry into undercover policing

A police whistleblower who alleged that documents were shredded during a “cover-up” at Scotland Yard has claimed he was told “nobody died” when an internal investigation dismissed his concerns.

Blog — 09 February 2017

Shining a light on gender pay gaps

Shah Qureshi outlines the legal considerations for employers ahead of the introduction of gender pay gap reporting this April

Blog — 08 February 2017

Employers and the rights of EU nationals post-Brexit

Immigration analysis: In view of the UK’s eventual exit from the EU, what should employers be doing to prepare and protect their business? Emilie Cole, partner at Bindmans LLP, discusses…