Procurement update: Grenfell Tower prejudice allegations fall flat in the High Court
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A recent case on abandoning a completed tender exercise prior to entering into a contract has provided an important reminder to contracting authorities that in a procurement challenge the Court will look at the following….
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Professional football referee Supreme Court Case: Case study
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Sport
Our sport sector looks at the full picture & an analysis of key elements for determining employment status: in: Football referee Supreme Court case – Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent) v Professional Game Match Officials Ltd.
Written by
Tim Copplestone
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Chris Connors
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Recoverability of litigation costs via service charge provisions: Can landlords litigate at lessees’ expense?
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Property litigation
The Court of Appeal decision for the above case provides further guidance on whether legal and professional costs can be recovered through a service charge.
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Kary Withers
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Religion and belief: ethical veganism in the workplace
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Tribunal holds in Casamitjana v League Against Cruel Sports that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief capable of protection under the Equality Act 2010.
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Reserved legal activities in the corporate context: challenges for non-lawyer employees
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Commercial litigation and disputes
The recent High Court ruling in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys 2025, examined the scope and limits of conducting reserved legal activities. The court held that employment by an authorised law firm does not entitle a non-solicitor employee to conduct litigation even under the supervision of a qualified solicitor.
Written by
Owen Williams
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