AI Considerations for Employers
April 25th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
AI remains front of mind for employers and employees alike, particularly with the EU Parliament approving the Artificial Intelligence Act in March 2024 (EU AI Act) (with most parts likely to become effective in 2026). In this news alert, Associate Liz Pearson and Partner Merrill April outline how firms are currently using AI and some potential challenges of […]
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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Changes from 4 March 2024 and the Implications for LLPs and Professional Firms
April 23rd, 2024 by Mitchell Blythe
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA 2023) aims to improve the prevent fraud and enhance the UK’s reputation for businesses, according to Business Minister, Kevin Hollinrake. As part of this reform, Companies House will transform many of its processes to help tackle economic crime and improve transparency of the Companies House register. […]
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Solicitor struck off for Antisemitic Tweets – What Are The Lessons for Law Firms and Lawyers?
April 19th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has published its judgment in the case of Farrukh Najeeb Husain, where Mr Husain was struck off the roll after posting a series of tweets deemed to be antisemitic and offensive. In the current heightened political climate, with the ongoing conflict in Gaza and upcoming elections in the UK and USA, […]
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Preventing Workplace Harassment New Legislation: What Does It Mean for Employers?
April 16th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
New legislation that received royal assent on 26 October 2023 will come into effect in October 2024 and will introduce an additional new duty on employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment. The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (the Act), aims to fortify protections for workers against sexual harassment […]
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Reintroduction of Tribunal Fees?; Holiday and Leave Reforms and Discrimination on the Basis of Religious and Philosophical Beliefs – Employment Law Matters: Edition 7
March 22nd, 2024 by Mitchell Blythe
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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Significant shift by HMRC will force LLPs to review their partner compensation
March 5th, 2024 by Mitchell Blythe
HMRC has recently updated its guidance on the salaried member tax rules. The key consequence is that LLPs which rely on the contribution of capital to be confident that members are not taxed as employees need to review, and potentially change, their approach. In the simplest terms, the salaried member rules required LLP members to […]
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Bonuses and Unlawful Deductions from Wages
February 20th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
Disputes about bonuses are not uncommon, and a senior executive who doesn’t receive the payment they think they’re entitled to might have a good claim for breach of contract. But such claims can be complex and expensive, and the risk of an adverse costs award if a claim fails in the High Court or County […]
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Navigating Positive Action as a Recruiter
January 26th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
What if an employer instructs you to help them fill a role with a specific kind of candidate – a woman, an ethnic or racial minority or someone who identifies as LGBTQ+? With research consistently showing that diversity produces more innovation and profit coupled with pressure from the rise in mandatory and voluntary diversity reporting, […]
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What are the key employment law changes for 2024?
January 16th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
2024 looks set to bring with it a number of significant reforms in employment law. In this article, we outline key changes that will affect employers, and consider how employers can best prepare. Retained EU law Since 2020, the Government has sought to manage the thousands of EU laws that continued to apply in the […]
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View our top 5 most popular Partnership and Regulatory Law content from 2023
January 11th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
In this news alert, we bring you a round up of our top 5 most popular Partnership and Regulatory Law content from 2023. What Are The Key Aspects of LLP Agreements That Firms Need to Update in the Current Climate? – Ten(-ish) Minute Talk In this Ten-(ish) Minute Talk, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner Zulon Begum discuss […]
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