The UK government has launched a wide-ranging review of parental leave and pay, acknowledging what many working families have long known: the current system often fails to meet the realities of modern life. In comments reported by The Guardian this…
On Tuesday 16 September a 13-strong Moorcrofts team will lace up their trainers and join hundreds of lawyers, judges and advice sector supporters for the Reading Legal Walk 2025, a sponsored 10 km route that raises vital funds for local…
The Employment Rights Bill is due to bring some significant changes to UK employment law. The government have now released their Roadmap setting out when we can expect those changes to take effect. The changes, and when they are due to…
At the time of writing (July 2025) an employee can be dismissed by their employer, without a fair reason, if they have less than two-years’ service with the company, and they are not entitled to bring a claim for ordinary…
The decision in the case of Hendy Group Ltd v Kennedy [2024] EAT 106 has made it clear that where the employer fails to fulfil their duty to seek suitable alternative employment, for an employee at risk of redundancy, the…
The adoption of AI is rapidly growing across all sectors. Many employers already integrate AI into their recruitment processes, and recent studies reveal that a majority of employees are also using some form of AI in their daily work. However, in…
The use of AI in the legal sector is widespread and it certainly has its uses. We cannot deny the sharp uptake we have seen from drafting contracts through to legal claims and skeleton arguments. AI is transforming how lawyers work,…
In this month’s employment law insights, we are looking at some recent case law including the landmark decision on the interpretation of the terms ‘woman’, ‘man’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010, a ruling in relation to Part-Time Workers,…
The landmark judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers has ruled that the terms ‘woman’, ‘man’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010, are to be interpreted in relation to a…
This year marks a significant milestone for leading corporate law firm Moorcrofts as it celebrates 25 years of delivering expert legal services. Since its founding in 2000, the firm has grown from a team of three into a highly respected…
According to recent reports in the press, Primark boss, Paul Marchant, has resigned following allegations made by a woman in relation to his behaviour towards her in a social environment. It is not clear from reports, whether or not she…
Moorcrofts is hosting a free employment law update webinar on 30 April 2024, 10-11 am. Book here.