Employment UK

  • June 17, 2025

    Ex-Triton Exec Beats Post-Brexit Appeal To Nix Bias Claim

    An appellate tribunal has upheld a ruling that Brexit did not curtail the ability of a former Triton Partners investment adviser to bring discrimination claims against the Swedish private equity firm's executives, allowing him to pursue his claim in the U.K.

  • June 17, 2025

    Ex-Steel Exec Fights £574K Debt, Claims Unlawful Firing

    The former managing director of a British steel supplier has denied that he had to pay back £574,237 ($775,471) as part of a "transaction bonus," asking a London judge to reinstate him even as he claimed the firm ignored his bullying concerns.

  • June 17, 2025

    Gov't Urged To Fix Civil Service Pension Failures

    The government has not effectively held to account the administrator of the £189 billion ($255 billion) Civil Service pension plan for failing to meet historic performance targets, Britain's public spending watchdog has said, urging policymakers to learn from the failures.

  • June 17, 2025

    Profits Surge 29% At Manchester Firm With Four-Day Week

    A Manchester law firm said Tuesday that it has adopted a permanent four-day working week for all staff after a nine-month trial delivered what it described as "phenomenal results," including a 22% rise in productivity.

  • June 17, 2025

    HMRC Challenges Tax Treatment Of Partnership Awards

    HM Revenue & Customs told the U.K. Supreme Court on Tuesday that partnership awards allocated to a corporate entity and then distributed to partners should be taxed as if they were allocated to individual members.

  • June 17, 2025

    CMS Guides 'Landmark' £55M Pension Superfund Deal

    Britain's only defined benefit superfund said Tuesday that it has taken on £55 million ($75 million) in assets from a plan sponsored by a Christian missionary society, in a deal steered by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP.

  • June 16, 2025

    Birketts Launches Employment Support Service, Resolve

    Birketts LLP said Monday that it has launched a new service to provide holistic employment support to clients under one roof as workplace challenges become increasingly complex.

  • June 16, 2025

    Taxi Payment Business Accuses Ex-Director Of Copying App

    A company providing card payment services to taxi drivers has accused a former director of breaching his duties and infringing its copyright by poaching senior developers to set up a rival payment system. 

  • June 16, 2025

    Ousted Food Biz Exec Wins Claim Over Cousin's Spying

    An employment tribunal has upheld a former food company director's claim that his cousin, a co-director of the family-run business, subjected him to covert surveillance, poor communication and deliberate exclusion that forced his resignation.

  • June 16, 2025

    Pension Bill Could Unlock £600B Market For Superfunds

    Reforms floated by the government to the U.K.'s nascent superfund regime could widen access to the new type of consolidation vehicle to around half of all defined benefit schemes, representing around £600 billion ($816 billion) of assets, a consultancy said Monday.

  • June 16, 2025

    Just Group Secures £7M Pension Deal For Insolvent Builder

    Just Group PLC said Monday that it has taken on £7 million ($9.5 million) of pension scheme liabilities of insolvent construction company The McGregor Construction (Highlands) Ltd. Pension Plan in a deal guided by CMS.

  • June 16, 2025

    Norwich FC Staffer Unfairly Sacked Over Russell Brand Jokes

    A former Norwich City Football Club steward was unfairly dismissed for sharing with a senior staffer potentially sexist and racist memes about politicians Diane Abbott and Nicola Sturgeon that referenced allegations against comedian Russell Brand, according to an employment tribunal ruling published Monday. 

  • June 16, 2025

    Hymans Robertson Launches Service For Small Pension Deals

    Hymans Robertson has launched a service it said would support smaller pension schemes with around £150 million ($204 million) or less in assets as they look to offload their liabilities to insurers.

  • June 13, 2025

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen Tottenham Hotspur FC kick off against Manchester United co-owner Ineos Automotive following a soured sponsorship deal, Acer and Nokia clash over patents for video coding technology, and two investors reignite litigation against the founders of an AI exercise bike business that unlawfully pocketed $1.2 million in investments to fund their own lifestyles. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • June 13, 2025

    Tribunal Says Sales Director Fired For Whistleblowing On Data

    An employment tribunal has ruled that a company providing cleaning and security services ended a sales director's probation because he had blown the whistle on possible accounting manipulation, fearing that this would impact its stock market value. 

  • June 13, 2025

    UK Civil Servants Demand Immunity From Israel's War Acts

    British civil servants are demanding assurances from the U.K. government that they won't be legally liable for any acts carried out by Israel in the war in Gaza.

  • June 13, 2025

    Equality Act Fuels 'Grievance Culture,' Campaigners Say

    U.K. equality laws are not resolving workplace discrimination, but fueling a surge in low-success litigation, according to a new report by the campaign group Don't Divide Us, which is calling for the Equality Act ultimately to be scrapped.

  • June 13, 2025

    Law Society Says UK Must Act As Employment Claims Grow

    The Law Society urged the government on Friday to ensure that employment tribunals are funded to handle an anticipated deluge of new claims once the Employment Rights Bill becomes law, as official figures show a worsening backlog of unresolved cases.

  • June 13, 2025

    Watchdog Says Pensions Regulation Is 'Unfinished Business'

    The U.K. government's planned reforms to retirement savings plans is the biggest shakeup to the sector in more than a decade, the boss of The Pensions Regulator has said.

  • June 12, 2025

    Anti-Piracy Firm Founder Denies Undermining Company

    The founder of an anti-piracy technology company has pushed back on claims that he made disparaging comments about the business to clients and misused its confidential information when he departed.

  • June 12, 2025

    Estate Agent Whistleblower Faces Conciliation Rule Challenge

    An estate agency asked a London appellate court on Thursday to rule that a former employee could not bring whistleblowing claims because she did not go through a conciliation process first, arguing that conciliation was mandatory.

  • June 12, 2025

    Greeting Card Biz Exec's Firing Was Tied To £1 Share Grab

    An Employment Tribunal has ruled that a co-founder and long-time managing director of a greeting card business was unfairly dismissed in a calculated and premeditated move by its new majority owners at a private investment firm.

  • June 12, 2025

    Broadstone Buys ExactVAL To Boost Pension Transactions

    Retirement consultancy Broadstone said Thursday it has bought actuarial service provider ExactVAL to support insurers in carrying out pension transactions.

  • June 12, 2025

    Gowling Steers Pension Insurer's £150M Buy-In For Reach

    Just Group, a pensions insurer, revealed on Thursday it has taken on retirement plan liabilities worth £150 million ($204 million) from a program sponsored by publishing giant Reach.

  • June 12, 2025

    10,000 Wilko Workers Win £2M Payout Over Consultation Fail

    Home goods retailer Wilko will pay a total of £2 million ($2.7 million) to more than 10,000 former staff whom it failed to properly consult about redundancies before it went bust in 2023, trade union GMB announced Thursday.

Expert Analysis

  • Emerging Trends From A Busy Climate Litigation Year

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    Although many environmental cases brought in the U.K. were unsuccessful in 2023, they arguably clarified several relevant issues, such as climate rights, director and trustee obligations, and the extent to which claimants can hold the government accountable, illustrating what 2024 may have in store for climate litigation, say Simon Bishop and Patrick Kenny at Hausfeld.

  • 2024 Will Be A Busy Year For Generative AI And IP Issues

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    In light of increased litigation and policy proposals on balancing intellectual property rights and artificial intelligence innovation, 2024 is shaping up to be full of fast-moving developments that will have significant implications for AI tool developers, users of such tools and rights holders, say lawyers at Mishcon de Reya.

  • How Businesses Can Prepare For Cyber Resilience In 2024

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    With cybersecurity breaches one of the biggest threats to U.K. businesses and as legislation tightens, organizations should prioritize their external security measures in 2024 and mitigate risks by being well-informed on internal data protection procedures, says Kevin Modiri at Nelsons.

  • Dyson Decision Highlights Post-Brexit Forum Challenges

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    The High Court's recent decision in Limbu v. Dyson, barring the advancement of group supply chain claims against Dyson subsidiaries in the U.K. and Malaysia, suggests that, following Brexit, claims concerning events abroad may less frequently proceed to trial in England, say lawyers at Debevoise.

  • Best Legal Practices For The Holiday Party Season

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    With the holiday party season in full swing, two recent Solicitors Regulation Authority decisions serve as a useful reminder to both individuals and firms of the potential employment and regulatory consequences when misconduct is alleged to have occurred at a work event, say lawyers at CM Murray.

  • Foreign Assets Ruling Suggests New Tax Avoidance Approach

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    The U.K. Supreme Court's recent ruling in His Majesty's Revenue & Customs v. Fisher, which found that the scope of the transfer of foreign assets is narrow, highlights that the days of rampant tax avoidance have been left behind, and that the need for wide-ranging and uncertain tax legislation is lessening, says James Austen at Collyer Bristow.

  • Key Questions Ahead Of 2024 Right-To-Work Changes

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    In 2024, the U.K. will increase the maximum civil penalty for companies hiring employees who don't have legal permission to work, so employers should work toward minimizing the risk of noncompliance, including by using an identity service provider to carry out digital right-to-work checks, says Gemma Robinson at Foot Anstey.

  • Migration Data Could Mean Big 2024 Changes For Employers

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    In light of the Office for National Statistics' recent revised net migration figures, the government has taken a tough stance on reducing migration, announcing numerous upcoming immigration rules changes that employers need to be aware of, including work sponsorship, say Caroline Bagley, Emma Morgan and Adil Qadus at Shoosmiths.

  • The Top 7 Global ESG Litigation Trends In 2023

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    To date, ESG litigation across the world can largely be divided into seven forms, but these patterns will continue developing, including a rise in cases against private and state actors, a more complex regulatory environment affecting multinational companies, and an increase in nongovernmental organization activity, say Sophie Lamb and Aleksandra Dulska at Latham.

  • Employment Law Changes May Increase Litigation In 2024

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    As we enter 2024, significant employment law updates include changes to holiday pay, gender equality and flexible working, but the sector must deal with the unintended consequences of some of these changes, likely leading to increased litigation in the coming year, says Louise Taft at Jurit.

  • How European Authorities Are Foiling Anti-Competitive Hiring

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    Lawyers at Squire Patton discuss key labor practice antitrust concerns and notable regulation trends in several European countries following recent enforcement actions brought by the European Commission and U.K. Competition and Markets Authority.

  • When Can Bonuses Be Clawed Back?

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    The High Court's recent decision in Steel v. Spencer should remind employees that the contractual conditions surrounding bonuses and the timing of any resignation must be carefully considered, as in certain circumstances, bonuses can and are being successfully clawed back by employers, say Merrill April and Rachael Parker at CM Murray.

  • Trial By AI Could Be Closer Than You Think

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    In a known first for the U.K., a Court of Appeal justice recently admitted to using ChatGPT to write part of a judgment, highlighting how AI could make the legal system more efficient and enable the judicial process to record more accurate and fair decisions, say Charles Kuhn and Neide Lemos at Clyde & Co.

  • Employer Considerations After Visa And Application Fee Hikes

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    The U.K.'s recent visa and application fee increases are having a significant financial impact on businesses, and may heighten the risk of hiring discrimination, so companies should carefully reconsider their budgets accordingly, says Adam Sinfield at Osborne Clarke.

  • Collapse-Risk Buildings Present Liability Challenges

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    Recently, buildings, such as Harrow Crown Court, have been closed due to risk of collapse from use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in their construction, but identifying who will pay for the associated damages may be challenging due to expired limitation periods, say Theresa Mohammed, Jonathan Clarke and Villem Diederichs at Watson Farley.

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