Preparing for the requirement to mediate in small claims
From 22 May 2024, parties whose claim is worth less than £10,000 will be required to attend free mediation prior to any court hearing. We’ve discussed this requirement in our recent blog.
Marion joined Sparqa Legal as a Senior Legal Editor in 2018. She previously worked as a corporate/commercial lawyer for five years at one of New Zealand’s leading law firms, Kensington Swan (now Dentons Kensington Swan), and as an in-house legal consultant for a UK tech company. Marion regularly writes for Sparqa’s blog, contributing across its commercial, IP and health and safety law content.
Changes to flexible working in effect from 6 April 2024
A survey from ACAS in January this year found that 70% of employees, and 43% of employers, were not aware of upcoming changes to the law. Read on to make sure you are up-to-date with the latest changes.
Marion joined Sparqa Legal as a Senior Legal Editor in 2018. She previously worked as a corporate/commercial lawyer for five years at one of New Zealand’s leading law firms, Kensington Swan (now Dentons Kensington Swan), and as an in-house legal consultant for a UK tech company. Marion regularly writes for Sparqa’s blog, contributing across its commercial, IP and health and safety law content.
Royal privacy breach: How to minimise the risk of your staff breaching privacy rules
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has confirmed that it has received a breach report in relation to the Princess of Wales’ recent hospital stay at the London Clinic. To help you avoid and/or deal with data breaches occurring at your own business, we’ve set out some guidance in our latest blog.
Marion joined Sparqa Legal as a Senior Legal Editor in 2018. She previously worked as a corporate/commercial lawyer for five years at one of New Zealand’s leading law firms, Kensington Swan (now Dentons Kensington Swan), and as an in-house legal consultant for a UK tech company. Marion regularly writes for Sparqa’s blog, contributing across its commercial, IP and health and safety law content.
What’s on the horizon?
E is for…
Early conciliation
A process where the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) tries to resolve a dispute between a staff member and their employer before the dispute is brought to the Employment Tribunal.