Aliff Fazelbhoy was not the typical grade A student. After getting mediocre marks in his graduate studies, Aliff paved a path into the legal sector. But how did he do it? With the legal industry being highly competitive, Aliff shares how self-belief mixed with sheer determination made him conquer the legal sphere. What inspired […]
Sexual harassment is an ongoing issue in the workplace and it has been an issue well before the #MeToo movement started. As a plaintiff side employment lawyer, Brittany Alexandra Stevens represents individuals who have been sexually harassed at their place of employment or at a place of a public accommodation, such as a doctor’s office, […]
The Office for National Statistics has released its report into the effect of tax and benefits on household income for 2016/16. It finds that the richest fifth of households have an average income of £88,800 a year – 12 times more than the poorest fifth (£7,400). After accounting for all benefits and taxes, that shrinks […]
As the business world navigates the political uncertainty of Brexit, Charlotte Allery, Solicitor at Coffin Mew, comments on the skills shortage issues facing employers. Even before the UK leaves the European Union and potential restrictions on EU migrants are imposed, research reveals that the on-going skills shortage is hitting employers. The results of a study […]
Following a recent Supreme Court judgment in Pimlico Plumbers v Smith focused on the crucial disputed decision that Gary Smith has been classed as a "worker", Karen Plumbley-Jones, Managing Associate (PDL) at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, discusses. Last week Supreme Court handed down its decision in Pimlico Plumbers Ltd and another v Smith. In a […]
In the latest addition to the high-profile gig economy employment cases, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has dismissed an appeal from Addison Lee, finding that its cycle courier was a ‘worker’ and therefore entitled to holiday pay. Here Charlotte Allery, a Solicitor specialised in Employment law at Coffin Mew, details how this fits into the current […]
June in London was a tale of two stories: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding, and the less glamorous, but no less consuming launch of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). While the former did provide a sizeable boost to the economy, the latter kicked off financial services hiring that is expected to impact […]
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