Employment Tribunal Rules Workplace Banter Can Amount to Sexual Harassment
Can workplace banter amount to sexual harassment, even if the comments are not directed at a particular employee? A recent Employment Tribunal case suggests it can.
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HM Land Registry Introduces New Security Measures for Homebuyers and Homeowners
Sherri York explores how new security measures being introduced by HM Land Registry are being enhanced for people buying or selling a home.
High Court Upholds Will Challenge Defence: No Undue Influence Found Despite Daughter’s Claims
A High Court judge has upheld a mother’s final will after rejecting claims by her daughter that she did not understand its contents and had been pressured into changing her wishes.
Pilkington Ordered to Pay £329,000 for Unfair Dismissal and Disability Discrimination
A former Pilkington employee has been awarded £329,000 after succeeding in claims for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination following covert surveillance during long-term sick leave.
Machins Strengthens Commercial Property Team with Appointment of Harshinder Hundal
We are delighted to welcome Harshinder Hundal to Machins as a Partner in our Commercial Property team. Read more about her appointment and the expertise she brings to the firm.
Introducing Our Newly Qualified Solicitors
Estella McMahon and Aedan Courtney have qualified as solicitors at Machins, marking a key milestone in their careers and strengthening our legal teams.
Workplace Mediation: A Valuable Tool for Resolving Conflict at Work
Workplace mediation can help organisations address conflict before it escalates. Learn how a structured, confidential approach can support communication, rebuild trust and strengthen working relationships.
Developing Effective Managers: Why Training Needs to Go Beyond Technical Skills
Promoting a high performer doesn’t always create an effective manager. Discover the skills and behaviours that help managers build stronger teams and navigate today’s workplace challenges.
Unmarried Fathers and Parental Responsibility: Court of Appeal Ruling Explained
This year the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in a landmark parentage and parental responsibility case, ruling that a person wrongly named as a child’s father on a birth certificate who is not married to the birth mother does not automatically gain parental responsibility if they are not the child’s biological father.
High Court Refuses Return of Child to Turkey due to Grave Risk of Harm
A recent High Court decision highlights when the courts may refuse to return a child under the Hague Convention, despite wrongful removal. This case explores how allegations of abuse, legal risks abroad and the child’s welfare can establish the “grave risk” defence and prevent a return order.