Legal Insights

belt.open.flat is Hudson Gavin Martin's "what3words" address.  Having trouble with postcode numbers?  This UK designed app solves the...

It's a topic that many companies will be aware of.  The mantra of 'clear, fair and not misleading' is one that anyone who has worked in...

You may remember the recent controversy about whether receptionist could be required to wear high heels. Every case is different, of...

“Angry people are not always wise”. - Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice.

How true.

We all get angry at times but the important thing is how...

Introducing elXtr.

However you feel about the decision to split the UK from the EU, whether you were in favour of it or not, these are...

Amongst all the political stories of the last few days, perhaps it's not surprising that one story seems to have got missed!

It's quite a...

'You're committing career suicide...' 

... An assertion that I've heard in response to my career choices more than once in the last 20...

Please take a look at my latest article for insurancetechit.com - URL below.

Lower tribunal fees mean easier (more affordable) access to tribunals for unhappy employees. And following a House of Commons Justice...

As said in the linked article, UK’s laws have not changed yet. We would give the same advice to businesses: keep calm, nothing changes...

Like most people, I'm sure, since the referendum result was announced, I have been particularly focussing on AIFMD.  

The AIFMD has built...

So the thought of being able to order something online. Hear a whirring noise.  And receive a parcel delivered by a drone within minutes...

I watched the BBC programme Mr v Mrs last night. This documentary follows several separated couples attending mediation to deal with the...

Professionals are inundated with hundreds of emails a day. 

You might leave your desk for a minute or two and, upon your return; you find...

When England fans were filmed brawling on the streets of Marseille's beachfront just hours before the England team kicked off its Euro...

The Law Society has confirmed that an "unprecedented number" of UK lawyers have sought admission to the Irish roll in the first half of...

Parliament's Justice Select Committee has issued a report criticizing the 'unjustified' recent increase in the court fee for issuing...

It still amazes me how slow the legal industry has been to embrace technology. There are a number of law firms and legal businesses who...

These beautifully illustrated, mini founder stories about some of the world's most well known and current disruptor brands are a great...

The Data Protection Commissioner has launched her annual report for 2015, which highlights the link between the work of her office and...

The House of Commons Justice Committee in its recent report on the impact of fees introduced in the Employment Tribunal has criticised...

If businesses think that European institutions only create red tape and interfere with their work, this news story may challenge that. It...

Anyone supplying ‘big business’ needs to know this.

Essentially, large corporates (defined as businesses with a turnover of over £36...

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has published a report on its first 6 months in operation. So is it the world class system it...

We all know that care providers have a duty of care towards their service users. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) are also now assessing...

Imagine a future where to be a rapid commercial success, you don't need to spend time, effort or money on building and showcasing your...

The short answer is, no, not in my experience. 

Commentators who have a vested interest in selling technology or technology-related...

The Ministry of Justice has published the Tribunal statistics for January to March 2016.

During this period, there were 5,100 Employment...

As the law currently stands, a woman who has given birth is entitled to take up to 52 weeks of maternity leave. This right applies...

It has been reported that Marks & Spencer has increased basic pay for its shop-floor workers but has offset this increased wage bill by...

I can understand why a lot of people feel a bit terrified when it comes to networking, especially early on in your career. 

There is the...

I was on Radio 5 live just now discussing how bosses should deal with this football championship – in particular, what to do about...

Brexit will have a significant impact on many businesses and Norton Rose Fulbright have launched a helpful site which analyses the issues...

The England v Wales game kicks off at 2pm today, so it seemed an apt time to mention a recent case about 'pulling a sickie'.

In Metroline...

The high profile disciplinary proceedings involving DLA Piper partner Nicholas West sending offensive and sexist emails have reached...

At first glance, the challenge of keeping intrepreneurial staff from leaving to chase the entrepreneur dream might look like a purely...

Health and safety law has many justifications. As an employer, or otherwise as a controller of premises, you are in a position of power...

But as an employer, being unaware of legal risks and unlawful practices within your business and/or being out of your depth, is no defence.

It is practically impossible to shy away from the need to be constantly upgrading/updating.  It seems professional services firms are...

According to the Deloitte research referenced below, 2020 will be the tipping point for law firms to see a significant (114k) number of...

White House officials recently met with fintech industry leaders, investors, and regulators at the Fintech Summit. The event focused on...

During London Technology Week I will be co-hosting a panel discussion with Paolo Cuomo, Charles Taylor Plc.

You can register to attend on...

It's the ultimate PR nightmare and a lesson to all employers that how you treat your staff is as important as your bottom line. 

Mike...

The short answer is yes! You only have to look to legislative developments in the UK this week to see why. 

On 7 June 2016, the UK House...

The linked article is a great read and needs little explanation of why I chose to share it as a blog piece. The stats are compelling and...

The case below is a good reminder to employers of what not to ask in an interview situation. 

The interviewer persistently questioned Ms...

Good design is about to get more expensive and become less available.

And as this article says, this is big (and not so great) news for...

A recent report has revealed that more than half of employers consider the new Gender Pay Reporting obligations to be the 'most...

Employers have a duty to look after the health, safety and welfare of their employees and with workplace stress being a common issue in...

Most people will have seen the headlines covering the case of the Chelsea doctor, Eva Carneiro, and her rejection of a £1.2m settlement...

Byfield Consultancy has partnered with leading media and presentation trainers, Vox Media, to provide training at a state of the art...

That’s the Economist Intelligence Unit’s conclusion in the article below.

The article takes a brief but fascinating look at the...

A study by the Resolution Foundation has found that less than 3% of disabled people who had been out of work returned each quarter. The...

A recent survey has reported that flexible work arrangements were a top priority for 24% of employees. Those employees primarily wanted...

I did a webinar with my colleague Chris Grant this afternoon, talking about our most recent report into the content marketing and social...

The National Living Wage rate of £7.20 has been in place since 1 April this year and is payable to workers who are aged 25 or over. Since...

AI is undoubtedly going to impact the work a solicitor does and will certainly limit the amount of "grunt work" that is so familiar to...

A Southampton school which had originally arranged for pupils to finish early next Thursday so that they could watch the England football...

As if there needed to be any further incentives on hotel operators to get out of hotel leases, remove the lease liabilities from their...

Under continued pressure from a combination of privacy/civil liberties campaigners, global technology companies such as Alphabet, Apple...

We were awaiting some bruising cross-examination in the employment tribunal: evidence of how terrible Mourinho had been to Chelsea’s...

Are employers on top of whether their workers are taking sufficient breaks?  It appears not from the results of a survey by the National...

Back in my personal injury defence days I was told a story of a mediation that had been running all day and seemed to have no hope of...

It’s finally summer time in England and for most of us, it’s that special and exciting time of year that we prepare for the much...

A recent report by Blueprint for Free Speech and the Thomson Reuters Foundation recommends that the UK's whistleblowing laws  be...

Following on from my earlier post about 50 Brexit related questions to consider when deciding how to vote (which for me really boils down...

Very few people like washing their dirty linen in public. That holds true as much for businesses and their employees as for anyone else....

Whatever your views, one thing that is certain is that the referendum is going ahead in less than three weeks' time. If you want a...

I wrote an article about Passle's research into law firms and content marketing for PM Forum. It's a 2 page spread with lots of tips for...

Transparency of care services, what’s included and what’s not, what it costs and so on, has to be a good thing, for those using those...

Not everyone can profess to have the perfect interview technique and most of us learn our interview skills with practice. But there are...

The Government has launched a call for evidence asking for business' views on whether the use of restrictive covenants in employment...

Many employers offer their female staff full pay during their maternity leave, rather than the statutory minimum.  There is an argument...

The Advocate General (a senior lawyer who advises the European Court of Justice) has released her opinion in a case concerning a...

The European Commission takes a philosophical position: not to kill the golden goose of the new sharing businesses - lighter touch...

An employee who took company records with him when he left his job was fined for committing a criminal offence under data protection...

Ask many people where they want to be at 2pm on Thursday 16 June and they will reply "in front of the telly". With England v Wales...

I think it’s fair to say that business owners generally don’t have a lot of time for office administration. Passwords are often low on...

On 1 June the SRA released its draft of the 2017 Code of Conduct, which introduces separate codes for individuals and firms. It's...

The 6 largest U.S. banks spent $70.2 billion in 2013 on regulatory compliance, up from $34.7 billion in 2007. A growing army of rule...

As you probably know, it is unlawful to discriminate against your employees on the basis of their beliefs, be they religious or...

“Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction” John F Kennedy.

Starting any business can seem like a daunting task but...