Below Lorraine Heard, Legal Director at transatlantic law Womble Bond Dickinson, explains why the EHRC is currently raising questions in a public consultation regarding its own powers to enforce gender pay gap regulations. Under the Equality Act 2006, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has a range of enforcement powers to ensure compliance with […]
2016 was dominated by news of Trump and Brexit. While those two political issues have remained firmly on the news agenda, this year’s front pages have also been dominated by terrorist attacks, high-profile harassment claims, and catastrophic weather phenomenon. Virtually each story and event, both large and small, has brought an area of law into […]
The Financial Times investigation into the accuracy of the gender pay gap information published to date highlights a growing concern that some companies are not reporting accurate figures (Financial Times 8th December 2017). Talking with Lawyer Monthly, Lorraine Heard, Legal Director and equal pay expert at transatlantic law Womble Bond Dickinson, believes that the problem […]
While housing has been high on the political agenda recently, and significant focus was given to it in the Autumn budget, specialist lawyers ask whether the new measures go far enough, particularly with regards to affordable housing. It was confirmed that, following the Prime Minister’s October announcement, a further £2bn of funding would be given […]
A cross-party group of MPs have announced plans to undertake a formal inquiry into the state of illicit trade in the UK. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Illicit Trade, which was established earlier this year, will question whether the Government’s current approach and response is fit for purpose. Matthew Offord, MP for Hendon and Chair […]
The effectiveness of UK sanctions will be undermined unless the UK can quickly agree arrangements for future sanctions policy co-operation with the EU. Without this, the UK could be left with the choice of imposing ineffective unilateral sanctions or aligning with EU sanctions it has no influence over. This is the main conclusion of the […]
US senator John Kennedy asked one of Trump's district court judge nominees, Matthew Petersen, a series of questions on basic law, and he was unable to answer them. Concerns have been raised over the suitability of the five nominees for the role, including Matthew Petersen. The American Bar Association declared one of the nominees 'unqualified'.
Immigration Minister, Brandon Lewis, has announced that in order to apply for ‘settled status’ post-Brexit, 3 million EU nationals will have to go through an online application. He application will take a few minutes, with about eight questions, and cost no more than £72. Lewis says the online application will be live to use around […]
The Government has said that leaving the European Union will “bring about an end to the direct jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union.” The House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee recently launched a new inquiry on this issue and the question of enforcement and dispute resolution post-Brexit. Following a session with […]
Bar leaders recently published a paper tackling issues raised both by the Irish border question and the vision for ‘frictionless’ trade set out by the Prime Minister earlier this year. Brexit Paper no. 25 looks at the legal and historic links between the EU, the internal market and customs union, and how the UK could […]
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