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Managing data breaches & cyber security incidents
An increasing number of cyber incidents have been reported recently, with reports made to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) by both Marks and Spencer plc and the…
Posted on 7 May, 2025 by Ortolan
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Gross misconduct in the workplace
Employers should consider the outcome of Hewston v Ofsted [2025] EWCA Civ 250 even if not actually in the education sector, particularly if work relates to children. This is a…
Posted on 7 May, 2025 by Ortolan
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How the M&S Saga Ends
We posted in April 2024 about the saga of the Marks and Spencer plans to rebuild their Marble Arch flagship store flagship store “The Marks and Spencer Marble Arch…
Posted on 1 May, 2025 by Ortolan
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Interim guidance issued by ECHR following Supreme Court decision
The recent Supreme Court decision in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers is intended to bring clarity to the statutory interpretation of the meaning of “man”,…
Posted on 30 April, 2025 by Ortolan
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Statutory Sick Pay – the changes being brought in by the Employment Rights Bill
There are two major changes being brought in by the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) in respect of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), which are expected to come into force in April 2026…
Posted on 30 April, 2025 by Ortolan
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Neurodiversity in the workplace
A neurotypical person would generally process information in a way that is expected from the ‘typical brain’. Neurodiverse describes those people whose brains process…
Posted on 28 April, 2025 by Ortolan
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Freedom of Information (FOI) complaints
The Information Commissioner’s Office has launched a series of “Bitesize tools” to help FOI practitioners stay ahead of challenges. These include resources to aid…
Posted on 3 April, 2025 by Ortolan
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Spring Statement - Key Takeaways
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, delivered the Government’s Spring Statement on 26 March 2025. Proposals and reforms include: Introducing a series of decisive reforms to the…
Posted on 3 April, 2025 by Ortolan
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One to watch: Car Finance Appeals in Supreme Court
The hugely anticipated hearings of Hopcraft and another (Respondents) v Close Brothers Limited (Appellant), Johnson (Respondent) v FirstRand Bank Limited (London Branch) t/a…
Posted on 3 April, 2025 by Ortolan
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Developer has won an appeal for planning permission on grey belt
Since our March article on planning policy and guidance regarding the designation of grey belt a developer has won an appeal for planning permission on a grey belt site. …
Posted on 28 March, 2025 by Ortolan
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Dismissal for gender critical Facebook posts held to be direct discrimination
In Higgs v Farmor’s School 2025 EWCA Civ 109, the Court of Appeal has substituted a finding that Mrs Higgs had been directly discriminated against on the ground of her…
Posted on 20 March, 2025 by Ortolan
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Botox & Betrayal : When will the court grant non-compete and confidentiality injunctions, without notice?
In the landmark case Derma Med Ltd v Ally [2024] EWCA Civ 175, the Court of Appeal was called upon to consider the appropriateness of granting injunctions—specifically…
Posted on 13 March, 2025 by Ortolan
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Employment Rights Bill updates
The largest set of changes to employment law comes in the form of the Employment Rights Bill, relating to which several consultations were carried out. Various responses have…
Posted on 12 March, 2025 by Ortolan
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Employment changes from April 2025
Employment changes that businesses should be expecting, but nevertheless it is important to make sure that have been implemented, and where relevant, policies and procedures…
Posted on 12 March, 2025 by Ortolan
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Employee Shareholding and Employer Practices
The Decision in Syspal Capital Ltd v Truman [2024] EWHC Civ 1561 (Ch): A Key Case on Employee Shareholding and Employer Practices In the recent case of Syspal Capital Ltd v…
Posted on 11 March, 2025 by Ortolan