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September 02, 2025
UK Gov't To Fix Fallout From Virgin Media Pensions Ruling
The government has floated new rules for pension funds that experts say could offer a way out of the legal limbo they've faced since a landmark court judgment more than a year ago.
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September 02, 2025
Mishcon Ex-Partner's Whistleblowing Claim Struck Out
Mishcon de Reya is not on the hook for a former partner's whistleblowing claim because the Singapore-based lawyer cannot bring his claim under British employment law, a London tribunal ruled in a decision released on Tuesday.
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September 02, 2025
Reform UK Slams £1B 'Waste' In Municipal Pension Plan Fees
Right-wing political party Reform UK said it believes that an overhaul is needed in the way Britain's £391 billion ($523 billion) municipal pension fund is managed, claiming £1 billion is wasted every year on investment fees.
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September 02, 2025
Cleaning Co. Must Pay £30K For Firing Worker Without Probe
An employment tribunal has ordered a security and cleaning services business to pay £29,706 ($39,700) to a former security officer it had accused of falsifying his contract to take extra holidays, after it failed to interview a key witness.
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September 01, 2025
Dental Nurse Wins £25K In Colleague 'Bullying' Claim
A Scottish dental practice must pay a nurse £25,300 ($34,200) after it forced her to resign by removing her role and failing to deal with "bullying" by her colleagues, a tribunal has ruled.
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September 01, 2025
Millwall FC Faulted For Firing Coach Without Written Notice
A second-tier English football club breached the contract of a part-time coach by firing him by phone over his "dysfunctional relationship" with the head trainer, an employment tribunal has ruled.
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September 01, 2025
AA Patrol Workers Lose Fight Over Compulsory Overtime
A group of patrol workers from the AA, the motoring association, has stumbled in its battle over end-of-shift overtime as a judge ruled that an English tribunal did not have the power to resolve the contractual dispute.
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September 01, 2025
Pensions Body Calls For Safeguards On Gov't Surplus Plan
New laws that allow businesses to tap into an estimated £160 billion ($217 billion) in pension surpluses must have safeguards to protect members of savings plans, a trade body warned Monday.
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September 01, 2025
DLA Piper Steers £1M Philippine Bank Pension Buy-In
The pension plan of the U.K. arm of private lender Philippine National Bank has agreed a £1 million ($1.35 million) full-scheme buy-in with Just Group, the financial services company said Monday.
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August 29, 2025
Education Trust Mistreated Finance Director With Cancer
An employment tribunal has ruled that an education trust forced a finance and IT director with cancer to quit by failing to properly consider his complaints of discrimination during a grievance hearing.
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August 29, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Prosecco DOC Consortium bring an intellectual property claim against a distributor, the Serious Fraud Office bring a civil recovery claim against the ex-wife of a solicitor jailed over a £19.5 million fraud scheme, and law firm Joseph Hage Aaronson & Bremen LLP sue its former client, the bankrupt Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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August 29, 2025
Women's State Pension Redress Decision Gets Court Date
Campaigners fighting the government over its decision not to launch a compensation program for historic failings over the women's state pension said Friday that the High Court would hear its case in December.
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August 29, 2025
US Tariffs Spur Asset Allocation Review By UK Pension Funds
Volatility in markets caused by Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs has prompted U.K. pension funds to reassess their long-term U.S. equity allocations, a consultancy said Friday.
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August 29, 2025
FCA Urged To Shield Firms Offering Targeted Support
Financial services companies could be held back from offering "targeted support" to customers, out of concern they could be ordered to fork out compensation down the road, a financial adviser warned.
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August 29, 2025
Finance Sector 'Risks Losing Talent' Over Class Ceiling
Just two in five young people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds believe the financial services industry is "open to them," according to research by an insurance company.
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August 28, 2025
Catering Worker Wins Second Shot At Sex Harassment Case
A catering agency worker won a second chance on Thursday to sue her employer after being sexually harassed by a colleague outside work, with a tribunal ruling the judge failed to consider whether the incident was tied to their employment.
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August 28, 2025
Livingston FC Defeats Ex-GC's Unfair Dismissal Claim
The former general counsel at a Scottish Premier League club has lost his employment tribunal claim accusing Livingston FC of forcing him to resign for blowing the whistle about purported financial irregularities and unlawful payments to players.
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August 28, 2025
Osborne Clarke Steers Advisory Giant's £60M Pension Deal
The U.K. pension plans of accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP have agreed a £60 million ($81.1 million) full-scheme buy-in with financial services company Just Group, Broadstone said Thursday.
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August 28, 2025
Pension Sector Told Not To Ignore Growing Bitcoin Cos.
Pension scheme trustees should "not ignore" the growing influence of businesses raising money to buy bitcoin as part of their financial strategies, a retirement saving specialist has said.
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August 28, 2025
Pension Trustees Warned To Better Vet Cyber Resilience
Pension funds trustees must demand the right evidence on cyber resilience after incidents at Marks & Spencer, Harrods and the Co-op showed how damaging security breaches can be, according to best practice guidance released by a pensions administrator.
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August 28, 2025
MPs Urged To Back Amendment On Pensions Inflation Rules
British lawmakers have been urged to back an amendment to draft pensions legislation that will allow retirement benefits for older pensioners to rise with inflation.
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August 28, 2025
Fieldfisher Steers Asset Advisory Biz On Employee Ownership
The founders of alternative asset advisory firm Albourne said Thursday that they have sold the company to its employees, in a deal advised by Fieldfisher LLP.
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August 28, 2025
Pensions Body Urges Rethink On Pension Investment Powers
The largest trade body for the U.K. retirement sector has hit out at plans by the government that will effectively allow it to direct investment of pension funds.
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August 28, 2025
FCA Names Pensions Exec As New Chair For Small Biz Panel
The Financial Conduct Authority said Thursday that it has appointed pensions executive Will Self as chair of its advisory panel for small business matters as the regulator help the sector explore new technology.
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August 27, 2025
Russell Brand Says LA Sexual Assault Claims 'Dishonest'
Comedian Russell Brand has denied sexually assaulting a woman at his former home in Los Angeles in 2008, telling a London court that the woman's allegations are "fundamentally dishonest."
Expert Analysis
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Don't Wing Settlements: Lessons From Morley's TM Ruling
In Morley's v. Sivakumar, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court recently found that a fast-food franchiser had breached a fried chicken franchise's trademark rights, despite a prior settlement agreement, offering lessons on drafting express terms to ensure IP protection, say Nessa Khandaker and Clare Cornell at Finnegan.
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Key Takeaways From Proposed EU Anticorruption Directive
The European Commission's anticorruption proposal, on which the EU Council recently adopted a position, will substantially alter the landscape of corporate compliance and liability across the EU, so companies will need to undertake rigorous revisions of their compliance frameworks to align with the directive's demands, say lawyers at Linklaters.
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Decoding Plans To Simplify The Transfer Of Undertakings Law
The prior Conservative government's proposed reforms to the Transfer of Undertakings Regulations to simplify processes protecting employee rights have generally been welcomed, but the fact that Labour is now in power casts significant doubt on whether they will be pursued, says Robert Forsyth at Michelmores.
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Employer Lessons From Teacher's Menopause Bias Win
A Scottish employment tribunal’s recent decision to award a teacher over £60,000 ($77,829) for unfair dismissal is a reminder that menopausal symptoms can amount to a disability, and together with potentially stronger measures from the new Labour government, should prompt all employers to implement effective menopause support policies, say Ellie Gelder and Kelly Thomson at RPC.
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What New UK Labour Gov't Is Planning For Financial Services
Following the Labour Party’s U.K. election win on July 4, the new government has already announced its key missions for economic growth, green investment and tax reform, so affected Financial Conduct Authority-regulated entities should be prepared for change and on the lookout for details, says Rachael Healey at RPC.
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What Legal Cannabis In Germany Means For Employers
Since April 1, the consumption and limited possession of cannabis has been permitted in Germany, so employers should take a few steps to maintain safe and productive workplaces while respecting the new legal landscape, says Sven Lombard at Simmons & Simmons.
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How Cos. Can Harness Mobility To Sustain The Space Industry
In order to tackle the skills shortage in the U.K. space industry, companies should use immigration policies, which were recently updated by the government, to attract international talent, says Laxmi Limbani at Fragomen.
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Tips For Orgs Using NDAs In Light Of New UK Legislation
The recent passage of the Victims and Prisoners Act follows a crackdown on the misuse of nondisclosure agreements, but although NDAs are not prohibited and regulators recognize their legitimate justification, organizations relying on them must be able to clearly explain that justification if challenged, say attorneys at Macfarlanes.
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Unpacking The Pay Threshold Hikes For Skilled Worker Visas
Many companies were forced to withdraw job offers after the government recently raised the salary thresholds for skilled worker visas, bringing focus to the strain on businesses to quickly adapt to the changing immigration system, say Claire Nilson, Abilio Jaribu and Emily Evans at Faegre Drinker.
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How Revision Of The EU Works Directive May Affect Cos.
The European Union’s proposed revision of the Works Councils Directive, motivated by perceived shortcomings of existing legislation and the transformation of the world of work, includes significant changes that would increase workers' rights, including through strengthened enforcement and confidentiality provisions, says Thomas Player at Eversheds Sutherland.
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What Employers Should Know About The Tips Act
Michael Powner, Isobel Goodman and Hauwa Ottun at Charles Russell examine a recently enacted law that bars employers from making deductions to workers' tips, shed light on the government's final code of practice, and highlight key trends and potential implications
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Disciplinary Ruling Has Lessons For Lawyers On Social Media
A recent Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal judgment against a solicitor for online posts deemed antisemitic and offensive highlights the serious sanctions that can stem from conduct on social media and the importance of law firms' efforts to ensure that their employees behave properly, say Liz Pearson and Andrew Pavlovic at CM Murray.
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The Art Of Corporate Apologies: Crafting An Effective Strategy
Public relations challenges often stop companies from apologizing amid alleged wrongdoing, but a recent U.K. government consultation seeks to make this easier, highlighting the importance of corporate apologies and measures to help companies balance the benefits against the potential legal ramifications, says Dina Hudson at Byfield Consultancy.
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What UK Supreme Court Strike Ruling Means For Employers
Although the U.K. Supreme Court recently declared in Mercer v. Secretary of State that part of a trade union rule and employees' human rights were incompatible, the decision will presumably not affect employer engagement with collective bargaining, as most companies are already unlikely to rely on the rule as part of their broader industrial relations strategy, say lawyers at Baker McKenzie.
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Accounting For Climate Change In Flexible Working Requests
Although the U.K. government's recent updates to the country's flexible working laws failed to include climate change as a factor for evaluating remote work requests, employers are not prohibited from considering the environmental benefits — or drawbacks — of an employee's request to work remotely, say Jonathan Carr and Gemma Taylor at Lewis Silkin.