How long is a piece of string? Measuring an employee’s continuous service How long is a piece of string? Answer: it depends on the string. However, there are certain assumptions we can draw from the question. We know that a piece of string exists; there is only one piece; there is a definitive start and...Read More
Is your legal advice privileged? Be a confident client Lawyers give a whole host of legal advice every day – it is literally the job description. Once given, that advice belongs to solely to the client. Legal advice privilege protects confidential advisory communications between a lawyer and their client from being shared with the courts...Read More
Acuity Law welcomes Amelia Wheatstone to the employment team We're delighted to announce that Amelia Wheatstone has joined our employment team as a solicitor. Amelia advises on all aspects of employment law and has assisted businesses and individuals with various HR and employment law issues. She has experience of litigating in the employment tribunal and...Read More
Resolution Foundation – “labour market violations remain far too common” The think-tank, the Resolution Foundation, has reported that workers across the labour market are not getting their legal entitlements. As employment lawyers, we read on in disbelief. Why is it that businesses still aren’t getting it right? Is it really true that these employers are...Read More
ET says no to vegetarianism being a protected philosophical belief We all have beliefs. Perhaps you believe in gravity, or Santa Claus, or that Mondays are objectively the best days. Now I know I believe in at least one of those but despite how vehemently I love Mondays the reality is that my belief may...Read More
Rugby Australia tackle Israel Folau’s social media posts As World Cup excitement reaches fever pitch, Australian Rugby’s preparations have been somewhat overshadowed by the ongoing Izzy Folau saga. In April 2019, Israel Folau, one of Australia’s best and most celebrated players, made two posts on social media (one on Twitter, the other on Instagram) which...Read More
When computers get it wrong – NHS Trust loses breach of contract claim From time to time, we can all be guilty of relying too heavily on computer software to make decisions on our behalf. The classic example is autocorrect – the computer decides that the word is spelt wrong, and substitutes what it thinks...Read More
Covert recordings in the workplace – can the ends justify the means? We live in a society in which the recording of our actions through cameras, screens and recording devices has increasingly become the norm in a large number of public spaces. This has created considerable legal tension between our rights to privacy as individuals...Read More
A summer of significant decisions from the world of trade union law The summer of 2019 has produced two significant decisions from the world of trade union law. Raising the hurdle of employee inducement claims In June 2019, the Court of Appeal gave its long awaited decision in the case of Kostal UK Ltd v...Read More
Hive Society event – should mediation be mandatory in the workplace? On 17 October, Claire Knowles will be on the panel at this year's Hive Society event on whether workplace mediation should be mandatory. The event is aimed at mediators and professionals in dispute resolution and will look at whether mandatory mediation can be enforced,...Read More
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