Asda: Huge equal pay court case starts amid demonstrations September 9, 2024 A court case over equal pay involving more than 60,000 Asda workers has started amid demonstrations being staged in Brighton and Manchester. The GMB union, which has said the case is the biggest ever in the private sector, is arguing that the predominantly female retail workforce is paid up to £3.74 an hour less than [...]
Serious Fraud Office ‘should be replaced with a new body’, say IEA August 23, 2024 The UK anti-fraud agency should be replaced with a new body dedicated to combating economic crime, says a new paper by think tank IEA
Legal sector growth overtakes wider professional services market August 20, 2024 The UK legal sector has grown more than 13 per cent over the last year, surpassing the wider professional services market
John Lewis redundancies: What does the law say about department store job cuts? August 14, 2024 More UK retail jobs are set to be lost after John Lewis revealed plans to cut its headcount by more than 150 in the coming months. The move means the department store giant becomes the latest household name to reduce its staffing numbers so far this year. John Lewis has said it hopes to achieve [...]
Irwin Mitchell: England Rugby’s legal partner’s profit jumps 45 per cent August 6, 2024 Irwin Mitchell sees revenue and profits jump over the last financial year as it refreshed its strategy as it aims to be "the firm of choice for mid-market corporates"
Mozambique victorious in UK lawsuit tied to ‘tuna bond’ scandal July 29, 2024 The Republic of Mozambique has succeeded in its lengthy $2bn (£1.5bn) High Court battle with an Emirati-Lebanese shipping company Privinvest over allegations it paid bribes in what has become known as the 'Tuna Bonds' scandal.
Allen & Overy profit soared past £1bn before merger with Shearman July 12, 2024 Allen & Overy profit before tax jumped nearly 20 per cent to £1bn before the merger with US firm Shearman & Sterling
London City Airport granted five-year ban for Just Stop Oil July 11, 2024 The injunction comes in response to Just Stop Oil's plans to cause disruption during one of the busiest summers in decades.
The Debate: Should Labour scrap the early release scheme? July 11, 2024 As Britain's prisons near full capacity, Sunak's government started an emergency measure: releasing prisoners early. What should Labour do now?
I’m a Black, lesbian lawyer. Trust me, embracing intersectionality in the workplace is vital June 28, 2024 Embracing intersectionality is not only the right thing, it's crucial to help people thrive in the workplace, writes Jacqui Rhule-Dagher.