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  • 16 July 2020
  • Employment

Discrimination arising from a disability is not a ‘but for’ test

In Robinson v Department for Work and Pensions, the Claimant brought a claim for discrimination arising from a disability relating to the way the DWP handled her disability.

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  • 15 July 2020
  • Employment

Pregnancy and Maternity Redundancy Protection Bill reintroduced in Parliament

The Bill, put forward by Conservative MP Maria Miller, aims to strengthen protections for new and expecting mothers, by legislating that pregnant women, those on maternity leave and those within six months of childbirth cannot be made redundant.

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  • 13 July 2020
  • Commercial Real Estate

Check your Reservations on Rights of Entry

The recent Court of Appeal case of Rees -v- Windsor-Clive (2020) considered the interpretation of Landlord’s rights of entry reserved by a lease. The recent Court of Appeal case of Rees -v- Windsor-Clive (2020) considered the interpretation of Landlord’s rights of entry reserved by a lease.

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  • 10 July 2020
  • Litigation and dispute resolution

Adjudication, Liquidation and the Supreme Court

A recent Supreme Court decision has unanimously upheld the right of companies in liquidation to commence adjudication proceedings: Bresco Electrical Services Ltd (In Liquidation) v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd USC 25.

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  • 09 July 2020
  • Corporate and M&A

Had Enough? Winding your Business Down through the use of an MVL

The coronavirus pandemic has forced businesses to consider the way they operate and, in some instances, consider whether they have the ability to operate at all. Similarly, there will be many business owners who feel the risk of further pandemics in the future or business fatigue

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  • 09 July 2020
  • Employment

Use of Anonymous Witnesses in Disciplinary Hearings

In Tai Tarian Limited v Howell Wyn Christie, the Claimant (a carpenter) was dismissed by his employer following an anonymous complaint that he had made homophobic comments during a visit to a client’s property.

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