Settlement agreements are most commonly used to end an employment relationship by consent. They record an employee’s agreement not to bring most claims against their employer in exchange for a…
At the start of 2021, it is clear that the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will continue to have a significant impact on people’s health and the profitability and sustainability of many…
Why is the system for awarding exam grades different in 2020? With many Schools and Colleges closing in March 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic (“Covid 19”) and the consequential…
An Employment Tribunal sitting in Norwich on 3rd January 2020 has decided that ethical veganism is a "philosophical belief" and so is protected in law by the Equality Act 2010. The Equality Act 2010 has always afforded protection to people because of nine protected characteristics:-
An inspiring evening at Mills & Reeves LLP Birmingham where they hosted and sponsored the Birmingham Black Lawyers Black History Month event on 17/10/2019. The law students received gem-like nuggets…
The Legal Aid Agency has changed the way that education law and discrimination law advice will be delivered after 1st September 2019. The scope of Education Law advice under the…
What is the Future for Post-Adoption Contact? The issue of post-adoption contact was recently considered by the Court of Appeal in Re B (A Child) (Post-Adoption Contact) [2019] EWCA Civ…
Infant classes and the limited right of appeal With infant class places being allocated across the country today, many parents will be consoling themselves in the knowledge that they have…
Angelina did something very brave on Saturday (30 March 2019), she has had 19 inches of her hair cut off so that she could donate it to The Little Princess…
The issue of post-adoption contact was recently considered by the Court of Appeal in the case of Re B (A Child) (Post-Adoption Contact) [2019] EWCA Civ 29. The appellants were…