The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Newfoundland and Labrador has instructed Memorial University to reassess its refusal to disclose the employment contract of the Associate Vice-President of Harlow and Global…
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Nova Scotia court rules it has jurisdiction in wrongful dismissal case against U.K.-based company
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has ruled that it has territorial jurisdiction in a wrongful dismissal case against Expro Group Canada and Expro North Sea. In a decision that highlights…
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Opinion/Commentary
Most people still think barristers in the U.K. need to sound posh, our research shows – but accent discrimination serves no one
By Natalie Braber, Nottingham Trent University In the UK legal system, a barrister’s job is to present formalised legal arguments in court and at tribunals. Training to become one, therefore,…
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By Helen Wadham, Manchester Metropolitan University; Carlos Monterrubio, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, and Kate Dashper, Leeds Beckett University The extraordinary sight of five horses galloping through London, sweating…
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Opinion/Commentary
How the UK’s new rights around flexible working will affect employees and businesses
By Jane Parry, University of Southampton and Michalis Veliziotis, University of Southampton Employees in the UK have just received a new right to request flexible working arrangements from the first…
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
The U.K. Post Office scandal: Why thousands of victims are yet to see justice
By Karen Nokes, UCL; Richard Moorhead, University of Exeter, and Sally Day, University of Exeter Following the ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office, which aired on January 1…
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Deliveroo judgment out of the U.K. shows how gig economy platforms and courts are eroding workers’ rights
Steve Rolf, University of Sussex and Jacqueline O’Reilly, University of Sussex The tide of employment law has continued to turn on the gig economy after the UK Supreme Court’s recent…
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ImmigrationWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Canada, U.K. sign new youth mobility agreement to enhance opportunities for young workers
In a joint effort to empower Canadian and British youth with enriching work opportunities, the Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, the Honourable Sean Fraser, and the UK Minister…
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Legal NewsPeople on the Move
Stikeman Elliott appoints Sherry Roth as managing partner of the London, UK office
Stikeman Elliott, a global leader in Canadian business law, is pleased to announce Sherry Roth as its newly appointed Managing Partner of the London, UK office. Sherry is an accomplished corporate lawyer and has…