Whistleblowing

In a recent case called Henderson v GCRM and others, Ms Henderson made protected disclosures (whistleblowing). Later, she was dismissed for alleged misconduct. The decision-maker (R3) did not know about her protected disclosures, but relied upon input from her line...

Unfair Dismissal

In a recent case called Alom v Financial Conduct Authority, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that flaws in surrounding circumstances – such as procedural imperfections or unpursued allegations – do not necessarily render a dismissal unfair if the key...

Employment Tribunal Fees

The Guardian has reported that Keir Starmer’s Labour Government is considering the re-introduction of Employment Tribunal fees. Employment Tribunals have been free to access ever since the previous fees system was abolished in 2017, following a Supreme Court ruling...

Employment Rights Bill

Following the summer recess, the Bill returned to the House of Commons on 15 September 2025 for consideration of the Lords’ amendments. Unsurprisingly, the House of Commons rejected the non-government amendments resulting in the following:   Guaranteed hours...

Medical Cannabis

This is becoming a really hot topic lately and raises some really tricky issues for employers. Issues to consider include: What is the legal position on medical cannabis? How can employees obtain private prescriptions? Why does their legitimacy matter? What do...

Automatic Unfair Dismissal: Whistleblowing

In the recent case of Argence-Lafon v Ark Syndicate Management an employee made whistleblowing disclosures about a potentially fraudulent loss claim. The company investigated and found no fraud. Despite this, the employee continued to accuse the company of wrongdoing....