In his 200th Employment Law Brief, published in NLJ this week, Ian Smith revisits the distant past of 1999 when he wrote his first column, the year of the Employment Relations Act, which was heavily criticised for its ‘Henry VIII’ powers. He recalls concern about the potential explosion in the size of the law due to all the detail being left to statutory instruments. Smith fast-forwards to his 100th column in 2009, when preparatory work was being done on the Equality Act. His column was concerned with three cases which have resonance today.
19 April 2018
Smith's employment history
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires
Sackers—Louise McRae & Annabella Hwang
Sackers recruits new associates
McHale & Co—Shaun Little & Patrick Byrne
Firm bolsters senior team with head of corporate and head of employment
NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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