McDonald’s: over 700 workers join harassment legal action
Over 700 junior McDonald’s workers based in the UK have joined legal action against the company, alleging discrimination, sexual harassment and homophobia. The legal action has implicated over 450 McDonald’s outlets in the UK. Widespread sexual abuse and harassment was uncovered during an investigation by the
New Neonatal Care Leave entitlements from April 2025
Following the passing of the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act in 2023, the Department for Business and Trade has recently issued an update confirming that Statutory Neonatal Care Leave (SNCL) for working families with babies will become a “day one right” as of 6 April 2025. Under this new legislation, paren
Employee ordered to pay £15,000 after claim for sexual harassment is dismissed
In the recent Tribunal case of Hennell-Whittington v W Metcalfe & Sons, an employee who brought a claim for sexual harassment and sex related discrimination against her employer has been ordered to pay £15,000 in costs, after her claim was dismissed by the Employment Tribunal. The Tribunal found that the Cla
Update on the Employment Rights Bill
As reported in previous issues, the Employment Rights Bill is the Government’s flagship Bill, proposing wide ranging changes to current employment laws, including implementing a ban on “exploitative zero-hours contracts”, ending fire and rehire practices and making some basic employment right
The Purchase of a Commercial Property with Vacant Possession
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Who has authority to deal with the estate?
When a loved one dies, determining who has the authority to manage their estate can be a complex process, and whether or not a valid will exists plays a major role in this. In this blog, we’ll explore how the presence or absence of a will affects estate administration, the roles of executors and administrators [&hell