On 16th April 2025, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the words ”man”, “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”) refer to sex assigned at birth, rather than to gender identity. This means that the legal definitions …
In Case You Missed It: Increased Statutory Payment Rates from 6th April 2025
Annual increases in statutory limits for employee payments came into effect on 6 April 2025. These include increases to statutory payments for maternity, paternity and statutory sick pay. There have been increases to awards for employment claims such as unfair …
Ownership Issues In AI-Generated Content: Who Owns The Copyright?
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly capable of creating text, images, music, and other forms of content, the question of copyright ownership remains a topic of legal debate. There are more questions than answers here – though we should get …
To Tip Or Not To Tip (Your Staff)… That Is The Question!
The law on how tips can be allocated and distributed amongst staff changed in October 2024, with the long-awaited implementation of The Allocation of Tips Act 2023: aka, the “Tipping Act”. To accompany the Tipping Act, there is a new …
Employment Disputes: Weaponisation of Data Protection Legislation by Claimants
Article 15 of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) gives an individual the right to make a Subject Access Request (SAR) to obtain personal information held about them by any organisation – including their employer. As you can imagine, …
10 Common Contract & Intellectual Property Myths: Debunked
Can you use your trade marks in your future business ventures? Can you still be liable for copyright infringement if you add a disclaimer to your online content? We’re separating legal fact from fiction. 1. “I’ve registered my trade mark …
Revisited: The New Employment Rights Bill
Our Employment Expert, Jane Smith, revisits the evolving Employment Rights Bill further to our November 2024 article. You can read our previous article in full here: https://www.moore-law.co.uk/the-new-employment-rights-bill-what-do-employers-need-to-know/. This Bill is currently at the committee stage and is being regularly reviewed. A …
Can I repost an article written about me on my social media?
If a publication writes an article about you or your business, reposting it on your social media may seem like an natural step to take to boost its reach. However, even if you’re the subject, it’s important to understand the …
The Sky’s no longer the limit: Reining in UK trade mark protection
After eight years, multiple rulings from the High Court, a Court of Appeal decision and a Supreme Court overturn, there is finally an outcome of the trade mark battle between Sky vs SkyKick. The case is an important one, and …
Neurodiversity: Thinking differently about recruitment
A recent study by Zurich UK (November 2024) found that 63% of neurodivergent workers believe that employers consider their neurodiversity a “red flag”. As a result, almost half (47%) initially hide their conditions from prospective employers, and 51% choose never …
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