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
As the shutters & umbrellas close at Carluccio’s, Ian Smith reflects on how the current emergency is starting to throw up case law on areas of potential conflict with standard tenets of employment law
Ian Smith seeks solace in some reassuringly ‘normal’ case law
Ian Smith tackles another fine mess or two, including Laurel & Hardy in the Employment Appeal Tribunal
Sent packing? Ian Smith says there’s life after Brexit for unfair dismissal claims
Ian Smith gets on his bike post-Christmas to deliver a welcome refresher course for employment geeks & those with a general interest
What makes people tick? Ian Smith signs off for the year with some sobering disclosures on motivation & revenge
In this month’s employment brief, Ian Smith raises a glass to legal privilege in the face of pub gossip, & the Pandora’s Box opened by the recent whistle-blowing judgment
This month, Ian Smith runs with some classic arguments on worker status & gives a nod to national stereotypes
MOVERS & SHAKERS
DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr
Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London
Constantine Law—Alex Finch & Rebecca Tester
Firm launches business immigration practice with dual partner hire
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Freeths—Jane Dickers
Scottish offering strengthened with dispute resolution partner hire in Glasgow
NEWS
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
Lawyers can no longer afford to ignore the metaverse, says Jacqueline Watts of Allin1 Advisory in this week's NLJ. Far from being a passing tech fad, virtual platforms like Roblox host thriving economies and social interactions, raising real legal issues
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