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Uber And Deliveroo: Mixed Messages?

29th June 2021
Jamie Webster, Associate at Waterfront Law, explores the recent Supreme Court ruling that Uber drivers should be treated as “workers” and thus granted certain employment rights such as national minimum wage and paid holidays. 2021 has already been a significant year for the interpretation of worker status. In February, Uber lost the final round of […]
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UK Court Of Appeal Confirms Deliveroo Riders Are Self-Employed

24th June 2021
Today, the UK Court of Appeal confirmed that Deliveroo riders are classified as self-employed, dismissing an appeal by the IWGB union.
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IKEA France Fined €1 Million For Spying On Staff And Customers

16th June 2021
On Tuesday, a French court ordered Swedish furniture giant, IKEA, to pay a €1 million fine for spying on hundreds of its employees and some customers. The court found that, between 2009 and 2012, IKEA’s French subsidiary used illegal surveillance means to monitor employees’ behaviour and to profile customers who were in dispute with the […]
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PTSD and Workers Comp: How to Move Forward

1st June 2021
For many, the experience of the incident and the events that follow can be traumatic and difficult to deal with. The good news is you are not alone, and there is help available.
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Irwin Mitchell Tells Staff to Choose How They Work

27th April 2021
The UK-based firm has given staff the final say on whether they would like to work from the office, from home, or both.
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Unpaid Salary and Bonuses

23rd April 2021
How much power does an employer hold over employee pay? What legal protections are there for staff bonuses and salaries in economic downturn?
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A Treasure Hunt: The Methods of Asset-Tracing

19th April 2021
The process of finding legal or misappropriated assets is lengthy and involved, but it is fundamental to law enforcement across international boundaries.
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Freshfields Promotion Round Sees 50/50 Gender Split

13th April 2021
11 of the firm’s 22 newly elected partners are female, a greater proportion than any seen by a magic circle firm this year.
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Tribunal Awards Ex-Kingly Staff £37,000 in Compensation

8th April 2021
After the 16-office law firm consolidator was shut down by the SRA last year, several staff members have now received compensation.
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How to Keep Yourself Safe at Work

30th March 2021
How can you stay safe at work, and when should you seek advice from a legal professional?
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