Employment Law Weekly News Update
• The Court of Appeal holds that Barclays Bank is vicariously liable for alleged sexual assaults carried out by a doctor during medical examinations requested by the Bank for job applicants and employees.
• The Environmental Audit Committee has published its report into ‘Heatwaves: adapting to climate change’ which, among the recommendations, calls on the Government to take action to improve working conditions.
• The Government have published an employer toolkit to equip employers with the right tools and information to support EU citizens and their families in using the EU Settlement Scheme.
• A £4.2 million fund to support people with mental health or musculoskeletal conditions to stay in work has been launched by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health and Social Care.
Other News
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21st January 2021 Dispute Resolution, Media & Communications Disputes
All in on blackjack.com pays off with big win
In a judgment handed down on Tuesday 19th January, SMB won a claim to recover the domain name blackjack.com on behalf of our client, Hanger Holdings.
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28th November 2023 Music
SMB proudly announces BRIT School partnership
SMB’s Music department has launched a partnership with The BRIT School, the UK’s first and leading free performing and creative arts school, who are responsible… Read more
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2nd February 2021 Media
SMB advises on the production and financing of new film “Save The Cinema” for Sky Cinema starring Samantha Morton, Tom Felton and Jonathan Pryce
SMB’s Media Team have advised FAE Film and Television Limited on the production and financing of new film Save The Cinema for Sky Cinema.
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