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Richard Baigent

UK Trade: December 23 data reveals decrease in both imports and exports whilst annual figures remain positive

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) recently released the latest trade figures for the UK. Here Richard Baigent, our International...

16/02/24
Colette Kelly

A new dawn at the Serious Fraud Office

On 13 February 2024, Nick Ephgrave delivered his first public speech as the new director of the Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”), declaring...

16/02/24
Andrew Cotton

A summary of Terms of Reference and Call for Evidence: Review of UK Gambling Act (2005)

Ahead of the first Gambling Commission response to its first batch of consultations launched last summer Andrew Cotton from Irwin...

16/02/24
Rebecca Denvers

Holiday pay: what are the new rules and what do employers need to do to comply with them?

New regulations on holiday pay and entitlement came into force on 1 January 2024. The new rules were expected to reverse the outcomes of...

15/02/24
Joanne Moseley

Failure to provide a toilet for the exclusive use of women = sex discrimination

Can an employer ask its female staff to use the men's loos, or a disabled or accessible toilet if they don't have specific facilities for...

14/02/24
Nicola Gooch

Happy Brownfield Development/ Urban Densification Day .... more consultations and another proposed change to the NPPF

Today has certainly been a busy one for DLUHC….  Between 8.45am and 5.15pm, the Department published no less than eight separate updates...

13/02/24
Joanne Moseley

Can you legitimately turn down an employee's request to work exclusively from home?

Over the last 12 months or so, we’ve seen a real push to get staff back into their physical workplaces following the pandemic. That...

13/02/24
Claire Petricca-Riding

Happy BNG Commencement Date!

The Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regulatory framework goes live today. In this first tranche this will affect most major developments with...

12/02/24
Joanne Moseley

The pension pay gap: what needs to change to give women parity with men?

The pensions gender pay gap in 2024 is alarming. According to a new report by NOW: Pensions women face significant disadvantages in terms...

09/02/24
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental Weekly News Round Up – 9 February 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...

09/02/24
Nicola Gooch

The mysterious case of Dennis and the former Television Centre...

Yesterday, the Secretary of State published his call-in decision for the re-development of the Former London Television Centre.  In it,...

07/02/24
Keith Davidson

PFAS Regulation: What’s the impact on development projects?

As a partner in Irwin Mitchell’s environment law team, I was recently interviewed by Tess Colley from The ENDS Report in relation to the...

07/02/24
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental Weekly News Round Up – 2 February 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...

02/02/24
Martha Kent

Women's cycling facing an uphill struggle for sponsorship

While some women's sports have seen significant upturn in sponsorship over the last few years, women's cycling faces an uphill struggle...

01/02/24
Andrew Cotton

Major changes on the way for gambling businesses

Since the publication of the government’s White Paper on reforming gambling regulation, further consultations have been published which...

01/02/24
Joanne Moseley

The top employment law cases schools and colleges need to look out for in 2024

We’ve identified the cases which could have a big impact on the education sector over the next 12 months. These cover:  Religious or...

31/01/24
Nicola Gooch

Let LURA commence.....well... some more of it, anyway.

Yesterday, DLUHC published the second set of commencement regulations for the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act.  The first set snuck out...

31/01/24
Yasmina Bugel

Uncovering the concept of 'bluewashing'

The term ‘greenwashing’ is widely recognised in relation to Environmental Social Governance (ESG). In short, it is a term used to...

30/01/24
Joanne Moseley

Will claimants have to pay to bring an employment tribunal claim?

HR professionals who are as long in the tooth as me will remember that back in 2013 the government decided to charge claimants a fee for...

30/01/24
Garon Anthony

Business interruption insurance claims, where are we now and where are we going to?

We first started talking about business interruption insurance in the summer of 2020 when numerous businesses sought to claim from their...

30/01/24
Andrew Walker

North Brewing Company administration: Breweries continue to feel the squeeze

North Brewing Company, a Leeds-based brewery and bar-owner, has secured a sale out of administration that will ensure their future...

26/01/24
Nicola Gooch

Call The Minister: DLUHC revises "Call -in" Direction and other news....

We are all very busy in the Planning & Environment team at IM Towers* this week, so I am afraid you are getting a very quick round-up...

26/01/24
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental Weekly News Round Up – 26 January 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...

26/01/24
Kate Fergusson

Building a culture of volunteering: lessons learned and future aspirations

Over the last 24 months, at Irwin Mitchell we’ve seen the number of colleagues recording volunteering time rise from 16.8% in 2021/2022...

26/01/24
Elizabeth Thomson

Court of Appeal decides that restaurant losses were due to lockdowns, not outbreak of Covid virus

The latest Court battle between insurers and those attempting to claim for business interruption loss due to Covid has resulted in a...

24/01/24
Penny Cogher

In the spotlight: Discretionary Increases

Penny Cogher and Harriet Fletcher from the Irwin Mitchell Pensions team explain why the BP Pension Scheme has recently featured in the...

24/01/24
Charlotte Rees-John

Employee recognition: A tale of two companies - BrewDog and Lidl

Last week, BrewDog faced negative press for dropping their commitment to the Real Living Wage. This was in stark contrast to the recent...

23/01/24
Martin Jenkins

Pensions Law: What’s on the horizon for 2024?

2024 is going to be a busy year for the pensions industry. Martin Jenkins, National Head of Pensions takes a closer look at the agenda...

23/01/24
Benjamin Holland

The impact and use of PFAS in the textile and clothing industry

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) is the term used to describe a large group of more than 4700 synthetic organic substances...

22/01/24
Ben Delaney

US boost for UK tourism

Tourism, specifically international tourism, has long been a significant contributor to UK GDP. With a rich cultural heritage, a...

19/01/24