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Spencer Keen

Barrister

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

Barrister

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

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

Employers do not owe a duty to make reasonable adjustments for persons who are not disabled, says Spencer Keen

It is difficult not to be impressed by the depth of knowledge that must underpin this sort of writing

European Directives strike again Spencer Keen & Monika Sobiecki investigate

Spencer Keen explores Autoclenz & the unique status of employment contracts

Spencer Keen tackles the muddied waters of disability discrimination

Spencer Keen provides an overview of the most significant provisions of the Equality Act 2010

How will the case of Edwards influence the future of wrongful dismissal claims? Spencer Keen & Jennifer Lee report

Professor Mark Hill QC & Spencer Keen investigate a legal minefield

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
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
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
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
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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
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