The Supreme Court decided that the criminal standard of proof is no longer required for an inquest to determine that a death was as a result of suicide or unlawful killing. We summarise the case, decision and what to take away.

As England enters a second lockdown, the rules relating to when an employee can/should return to the workplace are continually being updated. Government guidance issued last week has already been superseded by new versions as the situation evolves.

Improving workforce diversity is high on the agenda for many organisations, with employers looking closely at how they can use the positive action provisions of the Equality Act. We answer some FAQs in this video insight.

On 30 October the ICO published its monetary penalty notice (MPN) against Marriott Hotels - £18.4m.

The Supreme Court confirmed that a claimant cannot recover damages for loss as a result of having committed a criminal offence, thus reinforcing the long established state of the law. We summarise the case, the decision and what it means for you.

The draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020, capping public sector exit payments at £95,000 will come into force on 4 November. The accompanying Government Guidance and HM Treasury Directions have now been published.

A recent court decision imposing a prison sentence on an individual who carried out a persistent campaign of online harassment was a useful reminder

With the return to homeworking, employers are increasingly considering the risk to the mental health and wellbeing of staff. We look at risk assessments and employer’s statutory and common law duty of care in respect the mental health and safety of staff.

In a recent decision where Capsticks acted on behalf of the landlord, the Court of Appeal resolved the thorny issue concerning service of a copy of the Notice to Quit on the public trustee as well as the personal representatives.

The Government’s announcement that as COVID-19 infection rates rise, workers who can work from home should do so, will cause many employers to reassess their staffing requirements and refresh their efforts in respect of wellbeing.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published its monetary penalty notice against British Airways (BA), in a sum of £20 million. We summarise the incident, the key points of the notice and what to take away.

The ICO has recently published in 'beta' its proposed data protection accountability framework, which reflects obligations on Data Controllers under Article 5(2) and 24 GDPR to be able to demonstrate compliance with data protection legislation.