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Supreme Court rules Uber drivers should be classified as workers
The UK Supreme Court has today (19th February 2021) ruled that leading taxi app, Uber, must classify its drivers as ‘workers’, rather than self-employed. This groundbreaking decision means that Uber...
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What’s the difference between same sex marriage and a civil partnership?
In 2004, Parliament passed the Civil Partnership Act which allowed couples of the same sex to enter into civil partnerships. And in 2013, Parliament introduced the Marriage (Same Sex Couples)...
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LGBT+ and the law: what rights do trans people have?
In 2018 and 2019, our Associates Academy and family law team took part in Transgender Awareness training with the Diversity Trust. The overall aim of the training is to help...
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Business interruption insurance: are you covered?
Over the last few months, many businesses will have dug out their business interruption insurance policies in the hope that it could help save their organisation from some of the...
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Can my child move between homes during lockdown?
On 4th January 2021, the government announced a third national lockdown, imposing further restrictive measures and encouraging people to stay at home as much as possible. So what happens to...
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Do-not-resuscitate orders: are your wishes clear enough?
In a recent review by England’s Care Quality Commission (CQC), it was found that do-not-resuscitate orders (DNARs or DNACPRs) were wrongly allocated to groups of care home residents during the...
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5 tips for buying your first home
Buying a house is generally considered to be a stressful experience, but when it’s your first home, it can also seem a particularly daunting process. Barcan+Kirby’s residential conveyancing team offers some...
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What are my redundancy rights?
Being informed that you’re being made redundant, or are at risk of redundancy, can be stressful and emotional. Whether you’ve been in the job for five months or five years,...
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NHS Trust to be prosecuted for “wholly avoidable” death of newborn baby
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will prosecute an NHS Trust in relation to two charges over the death of baby Harry Richford, who died at only seven days old in...
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How employers can promote mental well-being at work
Whether you have been on furlough, been made redundant, are still working from home or able to work in the office safely, good mental health has become increasingly important in...
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Baby Loss Awareness Week takes place on 9th – 15th October every year. It aims to commemorate babies who have died during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy, as well...
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Workplace discrimination: what employers need to consider
As much as any employer would argue that their organisation is fair and honest, workplace discrimination does happen and it’s more common than you would think. Discrimination in the workplace...
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