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Ian Smith

Barrister & professor

Ian Smith, barrister, emeritus professor of employment law at the Norwich Law School, UEA & general editor of Harvey on Industrial Relations and Employment Law. Newlawjournal.co.uk

Barrister & professor

Ian Smith, barrister, emeritus professor of employment law at the Norwich Law School, UEA & general editor of Harvey on Industrial Relations and Employment Law. Newlawjournal.co.uk

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

Ian Smith considers the latest employment law developments

Ian Smith reports on reasonable adjustments & frustration; normal working hours; & an employer’s duty to cough up for medical treatment

Ian Smith ponders on relaxed harassment laws, TUPE transfers, parental leave & the meaning of trade union

Ian Smith reviews a group of cases on compensation for unfair dismissal & one teeming with EU-driven complications

The courts have performed some important employment work recently, notes Ian Smith

It’s been a big month in the world of employment law, notes Ian Smith

Ian Smith reports on the secular, spiritual & circular nature of employment law

Ian Smith considers spent convictions, TUPE transfer affected employees & the enforceability of collective agreements

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London

Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart

Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart

Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners

HFW—Rémi Ducloyer

HFW—Rémi Ducloyer

HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire

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A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
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