Published Articles

The Court of Appeal has overruled the High Court’s landmark decision in the case of IBM v Dalgleish.  The successful appeal overturns the High Court’s earlier ruling that IBM breached its duties as an employer in making certain changes to its occupational pension scheme. This will be welcome news for those employers who have already altered or are seeking to alter their pension arrangements but care will still need to be taken to ensure that members’ concerns are treated appropriately.

Responses to the UK Government’s Green Paper on corporate governance reform have again highlighted the strong business case for gender diversity in the boardroom. We consider the current UK position, and current proposals at Scottish and EU levels, to tackle this issue.

Recovery of the costs of litigation is an important consideration whether defending or pursuing a claim. The rules for recovery in Scotland are similar to those applicable in England & Wales, but there are important differences to be aware of. In the first of a two part webinar series we explore these differences and more.

The EAT has upheld the Employment Tribunal’s decision that female Asda retail employees could compare themselves with the higher paid male Asda distribution centre employees for equal pay purposes.