Plumber wins gig economy legal battle as Supreme Court wades in
After 7 years of litigation, a plumber has won a legal battle over his employment status and has been recognised as a ‘worker’ entitled to a raft of basic employment rights. This Supreme Court case is the latest in a line of gig economy cases against large employers and holds significance for many in UK workplaces.
Is there a duty to help your opponent in civil litigation?
A lawyer’s duty to assist the court may require them to correct their opponent’s misunderstandings, according to a controversial High Court judgment in a breach of contract claim.
Unrolled twitter thread of interview on trafficking claims with ATLEU📹
Read this twitter thread with a breakdown of the key points from an interview with trafficking expert, Jamila from ATLEU. Anyone interested in modern slavery and employment claims should find this useful.
New video interview on trafficking claims with Jamila from ATLEU📹
Watch an exclusive interview with an expert legal aid lawyer on how victims of trafficking and modern slavery can achieve redress through the law.
It’s packed with practical insights on litigation in UK courts and tribunals and real-life success stories. Essential viewing.
2018 x 0.5 = 🎉
My review of what I’ve acheived in 2018 and what’s coming up over the next 6 months of legal training, education and practice.
Why the guy who delivered your gourmet burger is stuck on poverty wages 😥
Unlike other gig economy employers, Deliveroo does not currently have to pay National Minimum Wage, holiday pay or sick pay to its riders (or ‘Roos’). But that position may be set to change.
Changes to time limits for seeking permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal
Lawyers should ensure that their clients are not caught out by quiet amendments to the First-tier Tribunal procedure rules, that make an already tight deadline for permission to appeal applications even tighter in immigration and asylum cases.
New ebook: Supporting Migrant Workers
Download your free employment and immigration law ebook, which includes a detailed guide to migrant workers’ rights, the gig economy and modern slavery claims.
Tribunal rejects Addison Lee’s challenge to cycle-courier’s pay claim
A cycle-courier with Addison Lee who was found by a Tribunal to be entitled to basic employment rights has had his claim upheld by the Employment Appeal Tribunal, after it rejected the company’s arguments entirely.
#Windrush scandal deepens as Home Office issues guidance to employers on ‘right to work’ checks
Employers and employees affected by Windrush cases are unlikely to gain much assistance from the Home Office’s latest guidance on right to work checks for Commonwealth citizens.