Is it time to start relying on Some Other Substantial Reason for dismissal? SOSR is renowned for being an…

Victimisation: What constitutes a protected act? (or How to say “you’re discriminating against me” without expressly saying it)…

A recent employment tribunal judgment in Wicken v Akita Systems Ltd has highlighted the legal and practical complexities…

What the Tribunal Crisis Means for Employers. The employment tribunal system is facing a mounting crisis...

EHRC faces criticism following the Supreme Court’s Ruling in For Women Scotland…

It has been a busy few weeks at Horsfield Menzies. We have moved into new offices at Parsonage Chambers in Manchester and have…

A Common Sense Reaction to the Controversial Immigration White Paper…

Mental Health Awareness Week returns from 12–18 May 2025, and this year’s theme— “Community”—couldn’t be more timely. The Mental Health…

Starting from 6 April 2025, new laws came into effect to help parents whose babies need special medical care after birth. This is thanks to the Neonatal…

Since 2017, UK employers with 250 or more employees have been required to publish annual gender pay gap data. This regime has helped drive greater transparency and prompted…

An ‘injury to feelings’ award is a specific type of compensation that an Employment Tribunal can award in discrimination cases. Unlike compensation for lost earnings…

While there is a lot of chatter in the employment space on the introduction of the obligation for employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual…

This month we saw the Supreme Court (the Court) clarifying that ‘sex’ in the context of the Equality Act 2010 (the Act) refers to biological sex and not acquired gender or legal…

We are excited to announce that Lucy Croft has joined Horsfield Menzies as an Associate Solicitor in the Employment team. I managed to…

Recent coverage in the Law Society Gazette’s article: “”Winning Combinations” highlights the increasing role of trade unions in bringing strategic…

Key Employment Law Changes You Need to Know. April is always a time of rises, as statutory rates go up, but 2025 will see higher rises across more areas…

UK Immigration Law Update: Rising UKVI Compliance Visits and How to Stay Ahead. As small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) navigate…

The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) is set to bring significant reforms to UK employment law. Employers should begin…

Biting Down on Worker Status: The EAT’s Ruling in Ter-Berg
 Dr. Mark Ter-Berg, a dentist, sold his dental practice and subsequently entered into…

We are excited to announce that Rachel Rigg has joined Horsfield Menzies as a Senior Associate in the Employment team. I managed to sit down and ask…