Reported cases on Harm Section 31(9) of the Children Act 1989, as amended by the Adoption and Children Act 2002, defines harm as: “Ill-treatment or impairment of health or development, including, for example, impairment suffered from seeing or hearing the ill-treatment of another.” ” Based on my comprehensive research, I can now provide you with detailed reported … Read more
In British Home Stores Ltd v Burchell ICR 303 remains the cornerstone authority for assessing the fairness of misconduct dismissals in England and Wales, despite being decided over 45 years ago. The “Burchell test” establishes a three-stage framework that Employment Tribunals must apply when determining whether an employer acted reasonably in dismissing an employee for … Read more
Employee Rights at State Pension Age: Comprehensive Protection from Forced Retirement and Age Discrimination The fundamental legal position is clear: you cannot be forced to retire simply because you reach state pension age in the UK. Since the abolition of the Default Retirement Age in October 2011, the law provides robust protection against age discrimination … Read more
UK Workplace Temperature Regulations: From Minimum Standards to Maximum Heat – A Legal Analysis of Climate Adaptation in Employment Law The Office Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 established a crucial precedent by setting a minimum workplace temperature of 16°C for office work, representing one of the earliest statutory recognitions that workplace temperature directly … Read more
Supreme Court Ruling in Hirachand v Hirachand: Success Fees Under Conditional Fee Agreements Excluded from Awards The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment in the case of *Hirachand v Hirachand & Another*, clarifying the treatment of success fees under Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) in inheritance claims brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and … Read more
