The Duty Worker Protection Act 2023, an amendment to the Equality Act 2010, came into force on 26 October 2024, and requires employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees. Whilst a necessary addition to the laws protecting people in the workplace, do they reflect today’s technology-dominated, remote workplace? Whilst COVID19 […]
Midlands law firm Sydney Mitchell has announced a string of senior promotions, including new partners for its Private Client and Family teams. The 260-year old firm, which has offices in Birmingham, Solihull and Sheldon, has promoted Private Client specialist Lorna Payne and Family Law expert Gemma Whitchurch to salaried partner, taking Sydney Mitchell’s partnership to […]
Though it has long been expected, a date has now been set when immigration fees across several categories of visas and sponsorships are set to increase. These changes mean higher costs for businesses currently sponsoring workers, and those considering sponsorship. Not only is the application fee for skilled worker visa’s rising, but also the associated […]
Google has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination. Whilst there may be jurisdictional differences owing to the American Laws, this case highlights the fundamental point of pay parity and overall fairness irrespective of any protected characteristics and differing jurisdictions. Emma-Louise Hewitt, Partner and Head of our Employment team explains. […]
The head of the Employment Law team of Midlands firm Sydney Mitchell has been announced as the new President of Solihull Chamber of Commerce, the largest regional division of the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. Emma-Louise Hewitt, Partner and Head of Sydney Mitchell’s Employment Department since September 2018, takes over the Chamber’s Presidency on 20 […]
Overage agreements, also known as clawback agreements, are commonly used in commercial property transactions as an increasingly popular way for property developers and investors to protect their profits when selling property or land, that is expected to gain significant value in the future. Shilpa Unarkat, Partner and head of our Commercial Property team answers some […]
A service solution aimed at boosting businesses HR functions and keeping them on top of the complex ever-changing employment law landscape is available from the specialist Employment Law team of local firm Sydney Mitchell. The Employment Armour service is a fixed fee annual retainer employment law service, that simplifies the management of HR and employment […]
With some important employment law changes coming into effect in 2025, Emma-Louise Hewitt, partner and head of the Employment Law team at law firm Sydney Mitchell, highlights key areas of change to help employers navigate the year ahead. What employment law changes do HR teams need to be aware of in 2025? Every one of […]
The recent High Court case involving Iya Patarkatsishvili and Dr Yevhen Hunyak versus William Woodward-Fisher serves as a stark reminder of the age-old adage, “Honesty is the best policy,” particularly within the context of conveyancing transactions. This case has brought to light the essential role that full and truthful disclosure plays in pre-contract enquiries. Pre-contract […]
The firm is delighted to be the winners of the coveted Excellence in Professional Services award in the Nachural Signature Awards 2025 Birmingham. The Signature Awards celebrate the best in business and especially those operating in the business to business sector. The event shines a spotlight on the work of those business professionals who have […]