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Workers could be charged up to £2,350 to bring an employment tribunal claim, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced.

Tom Walker shares a cautionary tale or two about “protected conversations”

Ian Smith pays homage to the Law of Sod

Stephen Levinson puts Vince Cable’s new regime for employment tribunals under the spotlight

Simon Cheetham wonders why tribunal recommendations are such a rare beast

Ian Smith explores some recent cases that reaffirm existing employment law

Malcolm Keen considers apportionment in discrimination claims

Chris Bryden & Michael Salter examine the attempts to control the use of social media in the workplace

Ming-Yee Shiu considers the circumstances in which fiduciary duties may be imposed upon employees

Ian Smith checks out the latest disputes in the world of employment law

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

NEWS
David Lammy, Ellie Reeves and Baroness Levitt have taken up office at the Ministry of Justice, following the cabinet reshuffle
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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
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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