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27 November 2008
Issue: 7347 / Categories: Case law , Tribunals , Law digest , Employment , In Court
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Employment Act 2008

Sections 1-7 of this Act, expected to come into force in April 2009, will repeal ss 29-33 of the Employment Act 2002

Sections 1–7 of this Act, expected to come into force in April 2009, will repeal ss 29–33 of the Employment Act 2002 (statutory dispute resolution procedures) and s 98A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (procedural fairness) and insert in their place a s 207A into the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (effect of non-compliance with statutory codes of practice).

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Thomson Hayton Winkley—Jordan Wallace

Thomson Hayton Winkley—Jordan Wallace

Thomson Hayton Winkley strengthens family law team

Ward Hadaway—Barnaby Rosenthall

Ward Hadaway—Barnaby Rosenthall

Construction lawyer returns to Ward Hadaway in Teesside role

Bird & Bird—Shahin Baghaei

Bird & Bird—Shahin Baghaei

Bird Bird hires leading legal transformation expert

NEWS
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

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.

How forcefully can a litigant criticise a public authority before robust advocacy crosses the line into unreasonable conduct? 
Can a meticulously maintained spreadsheet turn a couple’s informal financial arrangements into legally enforceable obligations? 
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