By Jonathan Lord, University of Salford; Gordon Fletcher, University of Salford, and Saad Baset, University of Salford It’s late evening and your phone vibrates with some banter from colleagues. You …
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Opinion/Commentary
The UK Supreme Court’s gender ruling has implications for the workplace. Here’s what employees can expect
By Jonathan Lord, University of Salford In April 2025, the UK’s Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers, offering long-awaited clarification on how …
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Opinion/Commentary
Working women are often left to deal with endometriosis alone – but big changes could be coming in UK
By Victoria Williams, University of Surrey Endometriosis is a long-term and invisible gynaecological condition that affects around 1.5 million women in the UK alone. It’s known for its unpredictable and …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedPrivacy
Memorial University must disclose UK campus employment contract, privacy commissioner rules
Memorial University must disclose the employment contract of its Associate Vice-President for Harlow Campus in the United Kingdom, the province’s Information and Privacy Commissioner has ruled, rejecting Memorial’s argument that …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedPrivacy
Privacy commissioner orders Memorial University to review its refusal to disclose employment contract for position in the UK
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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