How are the UK’s Regulators Addressing Sexual Misconduct in their Professions? – Webinar – 6 October 2023
September 26th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
How are the UK’s Regulators Addressing Sexual Misconduct in their Professions? – Webinar – 6 October 2023 – 9.00 am – 10.00 am
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Reasonable Adjustments for Mental Health; New York Non-Compete Ban?; Carer’s Leave Bill & How Employers can support Neurodiverse Employees – Employment Law Matters: Edition 5
September 19th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
Welcome to the next edition of Employment Law Matters, our quarterly update on key issues in employment law. Every three months, we will send you a selection of the most important developments for employers in case law and legislation, including practical takeaways for employers as well as things to look forward to in the coming months. CM Murray LLP […]
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In recent news reports, a major analysis of NHS staff found that almost one in three female surgeons have reported being sexually assaulted in the past five years whilst operating and, in some cases, sexually harassed, assaulted and raped by colleagues. In this Ten-Minute Talk, Partners Emma Bartlett and Beth Hale discuss the recent reports, in particular: What is the regulator, the […]
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The Lawdown Episode 33: Wilko mass redundancies; US Open heatwave – is it ever too hot to work?; probation service racism claims; and new attitudes to work study
September 12th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

We are delighted to share Episode 33 of The Lawdown, our regular podcast discussing the latest key employment, discrimination and partnership law-related news stories, and the interesting legal issues behind them! In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Partners Emma Bartlett and Beth Hale and Senior Associate, Wonu Sanda, discuss the following: The well-known high street chain, Wilko, going into administration and the resultant, […]
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The Women in Sport Podcast: Juan José Hita Fernández and Starky Mondragón Malca discuss the developing situation with Luis Rubiales
September 7th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to share the fourth episode of our Women in Sport Podcast, where we discuss developments, initiatives, and issues relating to women in sports and the associated legal implications. In this episode, Partner Emma Bartlett and Trainee Solicitor Mitchell Blythe are joined by two special guests, Juan José Hita Fernández, Partner at Augusta Abogados and Starky Mondragón Malca, Lawyer at Augusta […]
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The Lawdown Episode 32: RNLI sexual misconduct allegations; Study on the health benefits of napping during the day; Equal pay in women’s sports; and an inappropriate question for the captain of Morocco’s women’s football team
August 4th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

We are delighted to share Episode 32 of The Lawdown, our regular podcast discussing the latest key employment, discrimination and partnership law-related news stories, and the interesting legal issues behind them! In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Partner Emma Bartlett, Senior Associate Wonu Sanda, and seconded Trainee Solicitor Sam Whiteley discuss the following: The legal issues surrounding the Royal National […]
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The Women in Sport Podcast: Tess Howard, England and Team GB hockey player described as “one of the most exciting young talents in world hockey.”
July 19th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to share the third episode of our Women in Sport Podcast, where we discuss developments, initiatives, and issues relating to women in sports and the associated legal implications. In this episode, Partner Emma Bartlett and Trainee Solicitor Mitchell Blythe are joined by a special guest, Tess Howard, who plays hockey for both Team GB and England and was described by England […]
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Workplace Investigations: Can an Employee be Dismissed for Private Facebook Posts?
June 7th, 2023 by Mitchell Blythe
The Employment Tribunal recently held that a former London Underground employee who posted offensive remarks about the Black Lives Matter (“BLM”) protests on their private Facebook account was unfairly dismissed. Background In June 2020, Ms Webb made several posts on her private Facebook page that related to the murder of George Floyd and other BLM […]
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The Women in Sport Podcast: Stacey Copeland, the first British woman to win the Commonwealth title
June 1st, 2023 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to share the second episode of our Women in Sport Podcast, where we discuss developments, initiatives, and issues relating to women in sports and the associated legal implications. In this episode, Partner Emma Bartlett and Trainee Solicitor Mitchell Blythe are joined by a special guest, Stacey Copeland, who has represented England at an international level in both […]
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The Lawdown Episode 30: The Ritz job applicant afro hair ban; CBI allegations of misconduct and Boots “less abled” parking signs
May 9th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

We are delighted to share Episode 30 of The Lawdown, our regular podcast discussing the latest key employment, discrimination and partnership law-related news stories, and the interesting legal issues behind them! In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Partners Beth Hale and Emma Bartlett and Senior Associate Pooja Dasgupta discuss the following: The Ritz job applicant informed of afro hair ban – we […]
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