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WELCOME TO CALUM MACLEAN
We are excited to announce that Calum Maclean has joined Horsfield Menzies as an Associate in the Employment team…
2030 VISION FOR FUTURE GROWTH
At our recent Away Day, the Horsfield Menzies team spent some time reflecting on our current success and achievements…
CONGRATULATIONS!
We are delighted to celebrate the promotion of Lucy Croft to Senior Associate. Lucy is a skilled lawyer who is wonderful to work alongside…
MAKING WORK PAY
The DBT has launched a call for evidence in relation to unpaid internships, volunteering and other forms of work experience, arising from concern that too…
TOP TIPS: MANAGING REDUNDANCY PROCESSES
Whilst redundancy can amount to a fair reason to dismiss an employee, handling the redundancy poorly can…
NO EXCUSE FOR BIAS
The Court of Appeal has upheld a race discrimination finding in Leicester City Council v Parmar, confirming earlier decisions by the Employment Tribunal…
THE WHISTLEBLOWING FRAMEWORK - INEFFECTIVE
At the behest of the government, a leading accountancy practice has conducted an extensive review of GB’s whistleblowing…
HOME OR OFFICE?
A recent British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey shows that more employers are requiring staff to return to the workplace, with almost half…
DSARs: LESSONS LEARNED FROM ASHLEY V HMRC
This case is a wake-up call for HR and legal teams handling contentious subject access requests…
WHERE DISABILITY AND DISCIPLINARY COLLIDE
The recent investigation into Gregg Wallace’s conduct during his time on MasterChef has sent ripples through HR and…
NO U-TURN ON SINGLE-SEX SPACES
On 16 April 25, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers. The definitions of "woman"…
TOP TIPS: HANDLING WORKPLACE GRIEVANCES
Grievances are not to be underestimated. Employee grievances predominantly relate to two things: relationship breakdowns…
ENDING SILENCE ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT
On 7 July 2025, the government introduced amendments to the Employment Rights Bill…
LORDS PRESS PAUSE ON DAY-ONE UNFAIR DISMISSAL RIGHTS
The House of Lords has voted to water down one of the Government’s headline…
DATA PROTECTION: THE NEW RIGHT TO COMPLAIN
It seems the ICO has had enough. The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 not only abolishes the ICO in…
WHEN MISCONDUCT MEETS DISABILITY
A recent Employment Tribunal judgment has put discipline and disability back under the spotlight. In A Garner v Thorpe Hall…
NO XSCAPE?
In a recent remedy judgment, an employment tribunal has awarded a CCTV security officer over £20,000 in compensation after ruling his dismissal…
JOB CUTS COMING
A Third of UK Employers Plan Job Cuts: Legal Considerations for Redundancies - The recent Boss Business Owner…
SICKNESS ABSENCE
Sickness absence returns to pre-pandemic levels – here to stay The latest data from the…
