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When Prevention Isn't Enough: The McDonald's Case And The New Standard For Workplace Safety

In February 2023, McDonald's Restaurants Limited entered into a formal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after concerns were raised about how sexual harassment complaints were being handled in a number of its UK restaurants.

United Kingdom Employment

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Buckles Law

Public Law Case Update Q3 2025

In this autumn edition of our quarterly case update, we offer a straightforward and concise overview of six public law and regulation cases from the third quarter of 2025...

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

Court Of Appeal Clarifies Compensation Rights Under The National Security And Investment Act 2021

In R (L1T FM Holdings UK Limited) v Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster [2025] EWCA Civ 1528 the Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal challenging a lack of compensation under the National...

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI And Public Law – Where Are We Now?

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is poised to deeply influence public law and has prompted extensive discussion on the necessity of regulatory...

United Kingdom Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

S6:E3 – The Fight For LGBTQ+ Rights In The UK Isn't Over: Peter Darrant (Video)

United Kingdom Government

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Square One

Some Thoughts On The New Asylum And Returns Policy

United Kingdom Government

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Kadmos Consultants

The Next Era Of Sustainability Leadership: CEO Survey Shows The Business Case Is Now

United Kingdom Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Martyn's Law: What Live Music, Sport And Events Businesses Should Be Doing Now

United Kingdom Government

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Lewis Silkin

How To Appeal An Adult Dependent Relative Visa Refusal

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Child Injuries, Medical Evidence And Human Rights In Family Law (30 September 2025)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

EHRC Taking Regulatory Action Concerning Single-sex Spaces

United Kingdom Government

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Browne Jacobson

Public Law Case Update Q2 2025

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

Exploring The Wider Impact Of The ECHR's Ruling In Netherlands And Ukraine v. Russia

United Kingdom Government

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BCL Solicitors LLP

ICJ Issues Advisory Opinion On Climate Change: Implications For Public Authorities And Private Actors

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Our Tech Predictions For 2026

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

S6:E3 – The Fight For LGBTQ+ Rights In The UK Isn't Over: Peter Darrant (Video)

United Kingdom Government

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Square One

Travers Smith's Alternative Insights: Does The UK Have A Coherent Strategy For Private Capital? (Podcast)

United Kingdom Tax

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Travers Smith LLP

Mo Salah's Own Goal: When Venting On Social Media Outside Of The Workplace Leads To A Red Card

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

EU Digital Omnibus Proposals To Reform Data And AI Laws – The Leaked Version

United Kingdom Privacy

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Addleshaw Goddard

Defining State Obligations In A Warming World: The ICJ's Advisory Opinion On Climate Change

On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice ("ICJ") delivered its long-awaited Advisory Opinion on Climate Change. The Court noted that climate change—driven primarily by anthropogenic greenhouse gas ("GHG")...

Worldwide Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Strasbourg Court Opines On Russian Actions In Ukraine

Three weeks ago, in an outcome with which even its sternest critics are unlikely to disagree, the European Court of Human Rights ("the Strasbourg Court" / "the Court") handed down a landmark ruling in Netherlands and Ukraine v. Russia.

United Kingdom Government

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Inter-American Court Of Human Rights Takes A Landmark Step In Climate And Human Rights Jurisprudence: Implications For States And Private Actors

On July 3, 2025, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ("Court") issued its Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 ("Opinion"), setting out the specific obligations of states to address the climate crisis from a human...

Worldwide Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

From Paris To The Hague: The ICJ Redefines Climate Obligations

The ICJ's advisory opinion clarifies states' legal obligations to combat climate change, potentially increasing climate-related litigation and regulatory scrutiny for businesses...

Worldwide Environment

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Addleshaw Goddard

ICJ Issues Landmark Opinion On Climate Change

European Union Environment

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Withers LLP

Freedom Of Speech In Higher Education: Navigating Changes To The Current Regime

United Kingdom Consumer

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

When Can The Police Stop And Search Someone? (10 July 2025)

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Al-Haq v Secretary Of State For Business And Trade: …. Plus C'est La Même Chose!

European Union Government

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Interim Guidance Following The Supreme Court's Decision On The Meaning Of 'Sex' In The UK Equality Act

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

EHRC Launches Consultation On Updates To Code Of Practice In Line With The Legal Definition Of Sex Under The Equality Act 2010

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

Navigating The Grooming Gang Inquiry: The Dual Crisis Of Neglect And Racial Bias (18 June 2025)

United Kingdom Employment

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of June 9, 2025

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

Innovative Remedies: An Investor's Role In Cleaning Up Supply Chains

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

Can You Sue Police If They Lose Evidence When Investigating Your Criminal Allegation? (6 June 2025)

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Navigating The Grooming Gang Inquiry: The Dual Crisis Of Neglect And Racial Bias (18 June 2025)

The recent inquiry into grooming gangs in the UK has brought long-overdue attention to horrific abuse cases and the systemic failures that allowed them to happen.

United Kingdom Employment

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of June 9, 2025

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below...

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

Innovative Remedies: An Investor's Role In Cleaning Up Supply Chains

Modern slavery and human rights abuses impact countless supply chains across the world every year. Businesses and investors may be exposed to risks arising from such abuses regardless...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

Can You Sue Police If They Lose Evidence When Investigating Your Criminal Allegation? (6 June 2025)

When a criminal case collapses due to the police losing or mishandling evidence, it can be devastating for victims who have placed their trust in the justice system.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

The NPCC 2025 Practice Advice On Child Death Investigation: A Human Rights Breach? (28 May 2025)

United Kingdom Government

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

What To Expect During Extradition Proceedings (30 April 2025)

Extradition is the legal process where a person is surrendered by one country to another for the purposes of being prosecuted, sentenced for a criminal offence...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

10th Anniversary Of The UK Modern Slavery Act: Withers Contributes To Parliament's Enquiry Into Forced Labour In UK Supply Chains

The UK Modern Slavery Act (the "Act"), which consolidates offences of modern slavery and forced labour and puts in place a corporate reporting regime...

United Kingdom Government

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Withers LLP

Al-Haq Files Its Reply For Challenge To The Sale Of F-35 Fighter Jet Components To Israel

In January, Mr Justice Chamberlain granted permission for Al-Haq's case to proceed to a rolled-up hearing. The trial has now been listed to take place over four days from 12 May 2025.

United Kingdom Government

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Bindmans LLP

UK Issues New Guidance On Modern Slavery And Human Trafficking In Supply Chains

On March 24, 2025, the UK Home Office issued the first substantive refresh of its Transparency in Supply Chains Statutory Guidance under Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 ("MSA") since it was originally issued a decade ago ("Guidance").

United Kingdom Government

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Steptoe LLP

Human Rights In The Supply Chain – Prioritizing Third-Party Due Diligence And Ongoing Monitoring

Worldwide Government

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NAVEX

ESG Litigation Risk: Navigating The Rising Tide

United Kingdom Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

Experienced Unjustified Arrest Or Excessive Police Force At A Protest? Your Rights Explained (30 January 2025)

United Kingdom Government

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Top 10 Trends Sneak Peek: ESG And Human Rights In The Supply Chains

United Kingdom Government

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NAVEX

Wrongful Arrest And False Imprisonment: Your Section 24 Rights Explained (17 December 2024)

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Kezerashvili v Georgia

United Kingdom Litigation

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BCL Solicitors LLP

The Growth Of Nature-related Litigation

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

National Security & Investment Act: UK Government Wins First Challenge To Divestment Order

United Kingdom Government

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Travers Smith LLP

Public Law Case Update - Q3 2024

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

Modern Slavery Act: House Of Lords Select Committee Recommends That UK Adopts Supply Chain Due Diligence Requirements And Import Bans

United Kingdom Government

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Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong

Stepping Up: "Voluntary" Agreements With The EHRC

United Kingdom Employment

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Fieldfisher

Navigating Commercial Judicial Review: Challenging Acts Of Parliament

United Kingdom Government

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Fieldfisher

The UK Has Sanctioned 7 Israeli Settler Outposts And Organisations In The West Bank

United Kingdom International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

New Legal Duty To Prevent Sexual Harassment In The Workplace Through The Worker Protection (Amendment Of The Equality Act 2010

United Kingdom Employment

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Giambrone & Partners

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Travers Smith LLP

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Gowling WLG

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Ocorian

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Deloitte

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