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
Taking the recent heatwave in his stride, Ian Smith (not pictured) introduces the Magnificent Six
Ian Smith chews over a bad apple, part-time status, missing appeal documents & whistleblowing detriments
Feeling like challenging the rules? Ian Smith saddles up & considers some cautionary tales on less favourable treatment, whistleblowing protection for jobseekers & more
In this month’s brief, Ian Smith pays tribute to a titan of industrial relations & applauds the brevity of judgments in days gone by
Good things come in threes: in this month’s employment brief, Ian Smith rounds up a triple whammy from the Employment Appeal Tribunal on crossed wires, application errors & misconduct
No laughing matter: in this month’s brief, Ian Smith sets out guidance on damages awarded for hurt feelings & considers the scope of the Blacklisting Regulations
Ian Smith recommends a stiff drink & a towel around the head before plunging into the latest cases on TUPE, fair dismissal & enhanced compensation
Did the Supreme Court ask for a can of worms for Christmas? Ian Smith wraps up the year in employment law with some final twists & turns
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Carter-Ruck—Tomas Vail
Carter-Ruck strengthens International team with appointment of arbitration partner Tomas Vail
Slater Heelis—Nick Terry
Slater Heelis strengthens crime and regulatory team with appointment of Nick Terry as partner
Payne Hicks Beach—Thomas Moran & Sarah Gogan
Payne Hicks Beach strengthens private wealth offering with appointment of two new partners
NEWS
Construction workers injured in comparable accidents can face sharply different routes to compensation on opposite sides of the Atlantic
Victims of undue influence may have more options than simply unwinding a tainted transaction, with courts able to order profits accounts, compensation and, exceptionally, severance
Disabled people could lose vital safeguards following the Supreme Court’s reversal of the Cheshire West test for deprivation of liberty, two barristers warn
A formidable reputation cannot protect a law firm when partner departures, fragile finances and client uncertainty begin feeding each other
Businesses incorporating open-source software into commercial products could face obligations to disclose valuable source code, with AI-assisted development making licensing risks harder to track
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