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Whistleblowing, alternative employment in a medical incapability case, and the liability of employees in a discrimination case: this is the trio of topics covered in this week’s ‘Employment law brief’

Work-from-home claims are on the rise, & practitioners need to prepare for the fallout, say Rachel Crasnow KC & Imogen Brown

Flexible working features in an increasing number of employment law claims, write Rachel Crasnow KC and Imogen Brown, of Cloisters Chambers, in this week’s NLJ

Complaints about discrimination in relation to any protected characteristic should lead to robust investigations, not heresy hunts, say Maya Forstater & Anya Palmer
Warehousing; New code for employers; Spoofing exposed; Latest FPR PD update; Divorce glitch

Remember that ‘the warehousing of a claim will get you into trouble’, writes former district judge Stephen Gold in this week’s NLJ

Clare Fletcher looks into the Tesco ‘retained pay’ case & ponders how Labour in government might treat the issue

What are the potential implications of the Tesco ‘retained pay’ case, and, post-election, how might a potential Labour government overhaul the law surrounding fire and rehire?

Where does the Supreme Court’s decision in Mercer leave us in terms of the law on union-related detriment? Charles Pigott reports
An unusual case has served up questions about vicarious liability & the gig economy. Ross Fletcher looks at the takeaways
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Winckworth Sherwood—David Fendt

Winckworth Sherwood—David Fendt

Restructuring and insolvency practice strengthened by partner hire

Gateley Legal—Billy Poulter & Shay Moore

Gateley Legal—Billy Poulter & Shay Moore

North West residential development team welcomes partner and associate

Burgess Mee—Victoria Sterritt

Burgess Mee—Victoria Sterritt

Family law boutique expands London team with legal director hire

NEWS
Some employment law controversies never disappear—they merely lie dormant
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming legal practice, but its successful adoption depends as much on culture as technology
The fallout from Lord Mandelson’s appointment and dismissal as UK ambassador to Washington raises profound questions about constitutional governance, accountability and political appointments
Pastries may be in the firing line while kebabs escape scrutiny, but the reality is far more nuanced
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dillon highlights a central tension in modern public law: rights may be recognised without being fully realised
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