The Legal Room UK

In this episode of the Family Law series, we speak to James Evans of Our Family Wizard regarding how parenting apps are vital to helping the relationships between parents and their children when families have separated. We also consider the importance of finding the best way for parents to positively communicate with each other.

In this episode Jo Boxhall and Alex Harper are running through an introduction to disability discrimination under UK law. They’re looking at what it means to be “disabled” for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, what types of discrimination can be claimed and what obligations or duties employers might have in respect of their employees.

Many people assume that once you have obtained a County Court Judgment (CCJ), collecting the money will be straightforward. However, the reality can be far more complex. In this podcast Jake Gatley and Florrie Aylward from the Commercial Litigation Team at Herrington Carmichael discuss the practicalities of enforcing a CCJ. Join us as we discuss some of the key enforcement options available, inclu...

With the new positive duty for employers to prevent sexual harassment which came into force on 26 October 2024, Alex Harper and Matt Jenkin are discussing the important role that a standalone sexual harassment policy is likely to play in demonstrating compliance with these new obligations.

In this month’s All in a Day’s Work, Alice Finniear and Alex Harper are discussing the new Tipping Act and associated Code of Practice. We’re breaking down what the new law means for the leisure and hospitality sector, what they have to do in order to comply with the new law and what we consider to be best practice for employers. The Act came into force on 1 October 2024 and takes effect immediate...

In this episode of All in a Day’s Work, Hannah King and Alex Harper from Herrington Carmichael are discussing off the record conversations. Hannah will explain what a without prejudice conversation actually is and what the differences are between a without prejudice discussion and a protected conversation under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

In this episode of All in a Day’s Work Usof Shah and Alex Harper from the Employment and Immigration team at Herrington Carmichael are discussing the immigration requirements in corporate mergers and acquisitions. Usof explains what the key factors that employers need to think about from an immigration perspective are, the critical one being transferring sponsor licences.

In this episode of the Family Law series, we look at the principles that surround “sharing” and also “needs” when considering financial matters as part of a divorce. We talk about the principles that are relevant to how a case may be resolved and when “sharing” might apply, or when “needs” will apply.

Alex Harper and Sam Gray from the Employment team at Herrington Carmichael are discussing flexible working. We’ll be looking at what a statutory request flexible working might look like from a legal perspective. As well as what the changes from 6 April 2024 look like for employers and employees when making or responding to those requests.

In this episode of the Family Law series, we look at all things co-parenting. We will talk about ways in which parents may navigate the complexities that arise when trying to co-parent, and how we look to communicate when there is a difficult relationship between parents.

This episode of All in a Day’s Work by the Employment team at Herrington Carmichael covers the new Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act. Matt Jenkin and Alex Harper will be taking you through the new Act and the impact it will have for all employers from October when the new positive duty for all employers to take reasonable steps prevent sexual harassment in the workplace comes...

In this episode of the Family Law series, Paul Wild looks at the mediation process, and what to consider when using the mediation process, and what parties need to think about. We talk through the positives of this process and what it can provide when looking at resolving issues as part of separation, and the opportunity to positively resolve any disputes, for example, in relation to their childre...

This month’s episode of All in a Day’s Work by the Employment team in Herrington Carmichael covers unfair dismissal claims in the Employment Tribunal. Hannah King and Alex Harper are discussing this cornerstone area of UK employment law and running through the ins and outs of the reality of bringing such a claim.

In this podcast, Isabella Milnes-James is joined by Natasha Lawrance and Mark Aldridge, Paralegals in the Private Wealth and Inheritance department at Herrington Carmichael to discuss the importance of making a Will. This episode covers everything from what is a Will, how marriage and divorce can affect your Will to those who are entitled to bring a claim against your Estate.

In this episode of the All in a Day’s Work series, we are running through the Employment law changes that are coming into force in 2024. Alex Harper and Alice Finniear will be discussing the changes and giving top tips on how employers can prepare for the change.

In this episode of our Family Law series, we discuss where we start with child arrangement matters and what we need to consider when deciding how to move forward. We will talk through the various ways in which we may start this process, both inside and outside of court proceedings

This month's episode covers the changes that are coming into force in immigration law from Spring 2024. Alex Harper and Usof Shah will be discussing what employers should be doing now ahead of the changes and how this could impact organisations moving forward.

In the second episode of the new Family Law series, we focus on Valentine’s Day and in particular Pre-Nuptials and what couples need to consider when deciding to marry. We will talk through what they need to think about, in terms of starting the process, including timings and what information they will need to provide and be aware

In this episode of Herrington Carmichael’s All in a Day’s Work Employment and Immigration Law podcast, we are discussing post termination restrictions. We’re taking it back to basics by looking at what post termination restrictions are, whether their enforceability can be challenged and what happens when they are breached. We also discuss our top tips for drafting post termination restrictions for...

In the first episode of the new Family Law series, we focus on how the Christmas and New Year period impacts upon relationships and families. We will talk through the initial stages of the legal process and what can be expected, trying to break down the common issues faced in a breakup.

In the month of new year’s resolutions, not to mention dry January and Veganuary, this episode will cover an introduction into what a philosophical belief actually is from an employment law perspective and how some beliefs are protected under the Equality Act 2010. This is fast growing area of case law, and we will be discussing recent Employment Tribunal judgments and considering the rising issue...

In this month's episode, we will cover an introduction into managing a redundancy process. We will discuss when a redundancy process may be needed and talk through the various steps which will assist in avoiding the common pitfalls that may occur. We will also briefly look at when a collective consultation may be required and what that means.

In this month's episode, we will cover an introduction into discrimination with a particular focus on race discrimination under the Equality Act. We will discuss how discrimination laws apply and consider the common issues faced not only by employers generally, but also specifically by Financial Services employers in light of the recent Employment Tribunal judgment against Lloyds on a case about t...

In this month’s episode we will be covering the Senior or Specialist Worker Visa (Global Business Mobility). We will be discussing the eligibility criteria for this type of visa, how long you can stay in the UK and the costs associated with obtaining it. We will also look at our top tips for employers in terms of getting the most out of a Senior or Specialist Worker Visa and how Global Business Mo...

In this podcast Stephen Baker and Ishwari Sharma, dispute resolution lawyers at Herrington Carmichael, discuss the principles that apply when a shareholder is unfairly prejudiced in relation to their shareholding by the actions and decisions of a controlling cohort of shareholders or the directors.