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It has been reported that a student who was employed by JD Sports has settled a sexual harassment claim against the company for £65,000. JD Sports, in settling the case, acknowledged that the employee had suffered significant upset and offered her an apology in addition to the monetary settlement.

It has been announced that teachers will be given training to spot the signs of misogyny and tackle it in the classroom as part of the government's strategy to halve violence against women and girls within the next decade.

The government has changed its manifesto commitment to offer all workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from their first day in a job. Ministers now plan to introduce the right after six months instead. Employment Solicitor at Morecrofts, Charles Millett gives his response to the change.

From 1st December 2025, the maximum period for ACAS Early Conciliation will be extended from 6 weeks to 12 weeks.

As the festive season approaches, separated parents often start to think about where their children will spend Christmas. For many families, this can be a particularly sensitive and emotional topic.

The government has announced plans to remove the presumption of parental involvement from the existing Child Arrangements Act 1989.

With audio and visual recording devices more prevalent than ever, parties in family proceedings are increasingly turning to making secret recordings in a hope to capture ‘proof’ in support of their case. However, the use of such recordings in family proceedings raises several legal, ethical and evidentiary questions.

The Government has recently announced some proposed sweeping reforms of the property market and how the process of buying and selling works, having stated main aims are to reduce time, cut costs and reduce the number of failed transactions.

An anonymous woman was the victim of a horrific sex crime as she slept onboard a Qatar Airways aircraft in September 2024. The attacker, Momade Jussab, was arrested at Gatwick Airport and was ultimately sentenced to 78 months in prison.