The Lawdown Episode 42: Unemployed may get weight-loss jabs; BBC workplace culture review; Benjamin Mendy’s claim for £11.5M in unpaid wages
December 12th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Partners Beth Hale and Emma Bartlett and Associate Kia Aoki discuss the following: The suggestion by the Government to give overweight people weight-loss jabs to help them get back to work and the potential disability discrimination issues that may arise. The BBC’s commencement of an independent workplace culture review, with particular focus on the […]
Navigating New Employer Duties: Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace – Ten-Minute Talk
October 25th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
From 26 October 2024, all employers (irrespective of size) will be under a mandatory duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace (the Duty under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023). Failure to do so (or a suspected breach of this duty) will entitle the Equality and Human […]
In celebration of Black History Month 2024, Partner Emma Bartlett and Senior Associate Wonu Sanda discuss this year’s theme “Reclaiming Narratives” with Kelvin Akhigbe. “Reclaiming Narratives” marks a significant shift towards recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture. By emphasising “Reclaiming Narratives,” we shine a brighter light on our stories, allegories, and history. Kelvin participated in CM […]
Navigating Investigations: Equity in cricket, building witness trust, supporting vulnerable witnesses and dealing with anonymity challenges
July 31st, 2024 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to introduce a new podcast series, ‘Navigating Investigations’, where we discuss difficult issues that investigators often grapple with. In this first episode, Partner Emma Bartlett is joined by a special guest, Cindy Butts, Chair of the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC), experienced in conducting investigations, tackling inequality and complaints handling (among many other attributes) to discuss the […]
Trauma-Informed Legal Representation – Practical Tips for Advisers: Ten-Minute Talk
July 22nd, 2024 by Stuart Smith
In this first of our three-part series of Ten-Minute Talks on providing trauma-informed legal representation, Kelsey Murrell (Associate at CM Murray LLP) and Emma Bartlett (Partner at CM Murray LLP) explore ways that lawyers can incorporate their understanding of trauma into their practice to build trust with and better serve clients. They address: What is trauma-informed […]
The Lawdown Episode 38: Scottie Scheffler’s arrest – key employment law takeaways; unfair dismissal claims from Virgin Atlantic employees; departure of Klopp and Hayes from Women’s Football Clubs; and publication of Inclusion at Work Panel report
July 4th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Partners Beth Hale and Emma Bartlett, Senior Associate Wonu Sanda and Associate Kia Aoki discuss the following: Scottie Scheffler, the current number one ranked golfer in the world, was arrested and charged with assault of a police officer and three misdemeanours during the PGA Championship. All charges were later dropped. In light of this, we explore when […]