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International Women’s Day 2025: Pro Bono
To mark International Women’s Day, lawyers at BDBF are each offering one hour’s free legal advice to an employee facing discrimination and/or harassment at work.
March 6, 2025 No Comments
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New associate hire reflects BDBF’s dedication to enhancing their client services and adapting to the dynamic legal landscape
BDBF, a trailblazer in employment law, is delighted to introduce Esmat Faiz as their newest associate. Esmat worked at the European Court of Human Rights
March 4, 2025 No Comments
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International Employment Lawyer’s Spring European Employment Summit – Paris
BDBF Partner Paula Chan will be attending International Employment Lawyer’s Spring European Employment Summit in Paris on 6 March 2025. She looks forward to seeing
March 3, 2025 No Comments
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Court of Appeal rules that dismissal for reposting gender critical and anti-same-sex marriage Facebook posts was unlawful belief discrimination
What is the background law? The Equality Act 2010 protects individuals from discrimination because of religion and belief, which encompasses the manifestation of such beliefs.
February 27, 2025 No Comments
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New rights to neonatal care leave and pay due to come into force on 6 April 2025
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill received Royal Assent on 24 May 2023 becoming the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023. The Act provides
February 27, 2025 No Comments
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Dismissing an employee who had 406 sick days in four years was unfair and discriminatory
In a recent case the Employment Tribunal held that a dismissal was unfair and discriminatory despite significant periods of sickness absence. While the Tribunal found
February 27, 2025 No Comments
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The consequences of providing misleading information on a job application form
An employee’s appeal against the finding of an Employment Tribunal that his dismissal for dishonesty in failing to disclose a prior gross misconduct dismissal was
February 27, 2025 No Comments
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BDBF boosts its employment law practice with new associate hire
Top-ranked, specialist employment law firm BDBF is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Margaret Welford. Margaret started her career in the law with a
February 10, 2025 No Comments
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Claire Dawson speaking at “Reasonable Adjustments – Where Are We Now?” ELA Course
On 13 February 2025, BDBF Partner Claire Dawson will be speaking at “Reasonable Adjustments – Where Are We Now?” a half day course with the
February 6, 2025 No Comments
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The key employment law changes to watch out for in 2025
Employment law never stops and 2025 looks to be no exception. While all eyes are on the Government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill, employers should take
January 29, 2025 No Comments
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Court of Appeal clarifies when employees “know enough” to bring discrimination claims
In a recent Court of Appeal judgment, an Employment Tribunal was found to have erred in deciding that an employee had all the facts she
January 29, 2025 No Comments
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Court of Appeal confirms that cases on breach of directors’ duties will be highly fact-sensitive
In the recent case of Cheshire Estate & Legal Limited (CEL) v Blanchfield & Ors the Court of Appeal considered the issue of whether two directors
January 29, 2025 No Comments
