Tag: Employment law

Uber in the Supreme Court: The case so far

BPTC student Joshua Xerri provides a summary of this week's two-day hearing and considers some of the wider issues impacting the so-called ‘gig-economy’

Jul 24 2020 11:58am

What it takes to be an employment lawyer

ULaw campus dean Amanda Hedayati reflects on her legal career ahead of tonight’s 'Secrets to Success' event in Manchester

Feb 27 2020 11:15am

The ethical veganism case: a reflection of a progressive society

Discrimination lawyer Yara Ali-Adib looks at last week's headline-grabbing ruling

Jan 8 2020 10:29am

Lawyers caught gossiping about employment case in the pub let off the hook

Discussion of how to 'manage out' man bringing discrimination claim not allowed into evidence

Oct 24 2019 1:06pm

The diary of an employment lawyer

Legal Cheek Careers meets employment solicitor-turned ULaw Bloomsbury campus dean, Sandie Gaines, to discuss her career journey to date and application tips for summer training contract success

Jun 19 2019 2:53pm

Social media sackings ignore rights to privacy and free expression

UK courts are unduly harsh on employees sacked for their foolish social media posts, argues UCL Professor Virginia Mantouvalou

Feb 20 2019 1:01pm

Why our employment laws need some serious attention

Nottingham law grad Fraser Collingham reflects on his recent experience working in the hospitality industry and explains why employment law reform is much-needed

Sep 21 2018 10:29am

Supreme Court hears its first ever gig economy case

Far-reaching changes to employment law on the horizon

Feb 20 2018 9:11am

Judges are not workers, Court of Appeal rules

District Judge fails in claim Uber drivers continue to win

Dec 22 2017 10:35am

Back in business: Employment tribunal claims increase is treat for lawyers

Your LPC employment law elective suddenly got useful

Dec 14 2017 11:26am

First it was Uber drivers, now it’s judges: Why does everyone want to be a worker?

District judge's employment law case currently before Court of Appeal

Oct 19 2017 9:01am

Supreme Court’s ground-breaking employment tribunal fees decision – what now?

Balance of power has shifted to employees, says Mayer Brown’s Caroline Mathews

Oct 3 2017 10:20am

Tax specialist sues Clifford Chance over excessive workload allegations

But magic circle firm disagrees with former employee's version of events

Oct 3 2017 8:56am

Over £1 million awarded to ex-KWM employees

Employment tribunal success

Sep 20 2017 2:32pm

15 great reactions to today’s Supreme Court tribunal fees ruling

Access to justice 1, Chris Grayling 0

Jul 26 2017 12:39pm

Revealed: 60% of lawyers think visible tattoos are not acceptable in their firms and chambers

Could we see a discrimination case in the near future?

May 25 2017 10:52am

The law has to adapt to the Uber/Deliveroo age

If working is going to be more flexible, employment law will have to follow suit

May 12 2017 10:33am

Why Uber and Pimlico Plumbers have both tried to have their cake and eat it

A look at the gig economy litigation and what it means for employment law

Mar 31 2017 9:54am

The case of the missing comma: Court of Appeal judgment is all about the grammar

Lack of the so-called Oxford comma leads to truckers' victory in overtime payment case

Mar 31 2017 9:21am

Solicitor who was ordered to pay £20,000 after he ‘proposed marriage’ to paralegal during job interview LOSES appeal

Employment tribunal rejects Asghar Ali's claim that the original award was too generous

Aug 5 2016 9:05am