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An unusual case has served up questions about vicarious liability & the gig economy. Ross Fletcher looks at the takeaways

Vicarious liability and the gig economy may not be a match made in heaven, certainly not from the perspective of Deliveroo riders and other workers

The government is seeking to resurrect tribunal fees, posing serious questions about access to justice. The benefits are unclear, writes Catrina Smith

Can industry culture in financial services be changed? Guy Micklewright looks at a variety of proposals

Government proposals to resurrect employment tribunal fees—albeit at a modest rate compared to last time—could spectacularly backfire, ending in a second ‘unlawful’ ruling

‘Sexism in the City’, a 2024 parliamentary report into the financial services industry, found alarming evidence on the extent of sexual misconduct, harassment and bullying in the workplace

Ian Smith contemplates three recent cases that show lacunae in the law, each posing an interesting conundrum

Employment law brief in this week’s NLJ sees Professor Ian Smith dissect three recent cases that show lacunae in the law

Nabila Mallick discusses the law & potential legal developments relating to menstruation & menopause in the workplace

PI damages up; Tribunal responses; Family dress; Luba got it right

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NLJ Career Profile: Maryam Syed KC, Church Court Chambers

From childhood dreams of the Bar to some of the country's most challenging cases, Maryam Syed KC explains why she has never stopped standing up for others

DAC Beachcroft—Richard Breavington, Rachel Ford & Daniel Guilfoyle

DAC Beachcroft significantly expands Cyber team, hiring three Cyber partners

Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay

Browne Jacobson appoints senior healthcare leader Professor Clive Kay as strategic adviser

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NLJ this week: Reframing family dispute resolution

As family justice moves further away from the courtroom, collaborative law is emerging as an increasingly important route to resolving separation disputes

NLJ this week: Employment law updates on restraints, representation & tribunal boundaries

A busy period for employment law is producing important lessons for employers, employees and tribunals alike

NLJ this week Civil way: Practical procedure lessons & cautionary tales

From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

NLJ this week: Fraud in the digital age

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

NLJ this week: Right outcome, troubling reasoning?

How forcefully can a litigant criticise a public authority before robust advocacy crosses the line into unreasonable conduct?

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Employment

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Maryam Syed KC, Church Court Chambers

DAC Beachcroft—Richard Breavington, Rachel Ford & Daniel Guilfoyle

Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay