Nazia Malik
Solicitor
EMI Schemes get a Major Upgrade with Expanded Eligibility and Attractiveness
Following the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025, the UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the qualification criteria for enterprise management incentive (EMI) schemes will be significantly widened from April 2026. From 06 April 2026, the eligibility thresholds are to…
Sexual Harassment: One year on
The duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment came into force on 26 October 2024 and so, just over a year on, we take a look at the impact this has made. This duty will soon…
Unfair Dismissal will NOT be a Day One Right
The Employment Rights Bill has now passed and the government’s controversial proposal to make Unfair Dismissal a Day One Right has been abandoned. At present, an employee requires two-years’ service (the qualifying period) before being eligible to bring a claim…
ACAS Early Conciliation period increased
ACAS early conciliation is a legal process whereby an independent conciliator tries to resolve workplace disputes between employees and employers, before the employee issues a full claim in the employment tribunal. If no settlement is reached during the Early Conciliation…
New National Minimum Wage rates
The Autumn Budget saw the announcement of the National Minimum Wage rates from April 2026, and these are: National Living Wage (for those aged 21 and over) to increase by 4.1%to £12.71 per hour; National Minimum Wage for those aged…
Unfair Dismissal upheld despite calling managers d***heads
The case of Ms K Herbert v Main Group Services Ltd centres around a claim brought by Ms Herbert against her former employer for unfair dismissal. This case made the headlines after it was reported that Ms Herbert was dismissed…
Moorcrofts recognised in Chambers and Partners 2026
Moorcrofts has once again been recognised as a leading law firm in the prestigious Chambers and Partners 2026 guide. The firm was highlighted for its exceptional expertise in Corporate/M&A, Technology and Intellectual Property (IP), reinforcing its position as a top-tier…
Could failing to provide transcripts of an investigation meeting cause a...
The case of Alom v Financial Conduct Authority, centres around the Claimant’s dismissal, following allegations and a disciplinary investigation, that he stalked a colleague and sent an harassing anonymous email to the same colleague. A colleague of Mr Alom raised…
Football Teams: A lawful reason for rejection from a job?
In a recent case that has hit the headlines, Kalina v Digitas LBI Ltd, an employment judge has stated that rejecting a job applicant because they support a rival football team, to the existing staff, can in some circumstances, be…
Environmental sustainability and performance of commercial premises
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) were introduced on 1 April 2018 to improve the energy performance of commercial buildings, which account for around 20% of the UK’s carbon emissions. With the Government’s target of net zero by 2050 and…