Spencer Keen

Barrister

Spencer Keen is a barrister at Old Square (keen@oldsquare.co.uk; www.oldsquare.co.uk)

Barrister

Spencer Keen is a barrister at Old Square (keen@oldsquare.co.uk; www.oldsquare.co.uk)

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The Supreme Court has re-established the orthodoxy in indirect discrimination, says Spencer Keen

The plumbing company is the latest employer to be put in its place over the employment status of its workers, says Spencer Keen

Beware the length of the judge’s foot in cases involving reasonable adjustments to services, warns Spencer Keen

Spencer Keen explores the limits of the duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees

Spencer Keen & Karen Jackson consider discrimination arising in consequence of disability

Spencer Keen reports on the correct approach to tainted information cases

Spencer Keen outlines some valuable guidance about the tax treatment of termination payments

Section 15 of the Equality Act is starting to flex its muscles, say Spencer Keen & Monika Sobiecki

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Jackson Lees Group—Jannina Barker, Laura Beattie & Catherine McCrindle

Firm promotes senior associate and team leader as wills, trusts and probate team expands

Asserson—Michael Francos-Downs

Manchester real estate finance practice welcomes legal director

McCarthy Denning—Harvey Knight & Martin Sandler

Financial services and regulatory offering boosted by partner hires

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NLJ this week: Short lets & sharp covenants

Holiday lets may promise easy returns, but restrictive covenants can swiftly scupper plans. Writing in NLJ this week, Andrew Francis of Serle Court recounts how covenants limiting use to a ‘private dwelling house’ or ‘private residence’ have repeatedly defeated short-term letting schemes

NLJ this week: Justice at the algorithm’s edge

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already embedded in the civil courts, but regulation lags behind practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Ben Roe of Baker McKenzie charts a landscape where AI assists with transcription, case management and document handling, yet raises acute concerns over evidence, advocacy and even judgment-writing

NLJ this week: When ‘milk’ really means milk

The Supreme Court has drawn a firm line under branding creativity in regulated markets. In Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB, it ruled that Oatly’s ‘post-milk generation’ trade mark unlawfully deployed a protected dairy designation. In NLJ this week, Asima Rana of DWF explains that the court prioritised ‘regulatory clarity over creative branding choices’, holding that ‘designation’ extends beyond product names to marketing slogans

NLJ this week: Civil practice with claws & caution

From cat fouling to Part 36 brinkmanship, the latest 'Civil way' round-up is a reminder that procedural skirmishes can have sharp teeth. NLJ columnist Stephen Gold ranges across recent decisions with his customary wit

NLJ this week: Stealing virtual gold?

Digital loot may feel like property, but civil law is not always convinced. In NLJ this week, Paul Schwartfeger of 36 Stone and Nadia Latti of CMS examine fraud involving platform-controlled digital assets, from ‘account takeover and asset stripping’ to ‘value laundering’

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Spencer Keen

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Jackson Lees Group—Jannina Barker, Laura Beattie & Catherine McCrindle

Asserson—Michael Francos-Downs

McCarthy Denning—Harvey Knight & Martin Sandler