The recent case of Saha v Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine gives some helpful pointers on when emails and actions of a supervisor towards a research student might constitute harassment. It is relevant to all education institutions, particularly universities and colleges. Harassment is an offence under the Protection of Harassment Act 1997 (the Act), and […]
On Monday 29 July 2013, fees were introduced in the employment tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). All claimants in employment tribunal claims brought on or after 29 July 2013 (and appeals to the EAT) must now pay a fee to issue a claim and to proceed to hearing. In this article, we explain the […]
From 29 July 2013, discussions held between an employee and employer about termination of employment with a view to employment being terminated on agreed terms (referred to as pre-termination negotiations) are inadmissible as evidence in ordinary unfair dismissal claims. According to the prime minister, this new law has been introduced so that ‘a boss and […]
After the success of the London 2012 Olympics, both central and local government are keen to encourage and boost the take-up of sport in schools and communities. If your school or college has sports facilities that could do with a revamp, have you thought of approaching your council about opening them up for community use? […]
It is becoming more and more common to see solar panels on the roofs of houses and other buildings. After some negative publicity last year when the government slashed the feed-in tariffs (FITs) (the money that is paid in return for the electricity generated), uptake is rising again. The cost of solar panels has come […]
Schools (meaning academies and those still under the LEA) and colleges might choose to appoint an expert third-party contractor to provide a service, such as catering or grounds maintenance, for a fee, rather than it being provided in-house or by the council’s services. This is known as outsourcing and it can be a tricky business. […]
The recent news that eight members of private-equity-backed Whitworths’ management team are being offered ‘shares for rights’ by their private equity owner may be an indication of things to come. Under the new scheme, contained in section 31 of the Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013, and which came into force on 1 September 2013, employees […]
The English Court of Appeal’s recent decision in John Grimes Partnership Limited v Gubbins [2013] EWCA Civ 37 has confirmed that, in certain circumstances, a third party involved in a property development transaction can be held liable for damages suffered by a property developer due to a fall in market values that occurred during a period of […]
The clinical negligence group has an outstanding reputation and No5 Chambers is widely recognised as one of the leading centres of legal expertise in the area of clinical negligence. The group enjoys a nationwide reputation, with its members undertaking work throughout England and Wales. There are over 30 specialist counsel, some also qualified in medicine, […]
No5 Chambers includes some of the leading practitioners in the country when it comes to bringing and defending challenges to the legality of the actions of public bodies, both in the UK and abroad. Upholding civil liberties and human rights lies at the heart of everything we do, whether acting for the individual or the […]
Ashurst and Ashurst Australia have been given the green light on the full financial integration, which will see the Australian partners migrating to Ashurst UK’s managed lockstep. Ashurst partners from both firms have voted in favour of the full merger, which will take effect on 1 November 2013. The 1,800-lawyer firm, with a combined revenue […]
Ashurst partners have voted “overwhelmingly” in favour of full financial integration with legacy Blake Dawson, now known as Ashurst Australia. The merger transforms Ashurst from a £323m to a £550m turnover firm. It is understood that Ashurst equity partners began casting their electronic ballots after a partner conference on 10 September, with voting closing at […]