Mirthy, a community and activities platform for over-60s, has raised an £800,000 pre-seed investment, a year after launching during the pandemic and racking up over 30k users.
It is an established legal principle that men and women should receive equal pay for equal work. In reality there are often discrepancies between the pay men and women receive as well as other working arrangements which may lead to allegations of sex discrimination.
A specialist team of healthcare M&A lawyers from Mincoffs Solicitors’ corporate team, led by Partner Paul Hughes, have advised Flexible Support Options Holdings (a member of the Ladhar group of companies) on the acquisition of Interactive Development Support from Indigo Delta Group.
In Dobson v North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) held that an employment tribunal should have taken judicial notice of the "childcare disparity" when considering a claim for indirect sex discrimination.
A new Hospitality Strategy has been launched today by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy which focuses on the reopening, recovery and resilience of the sector.
The Court of Appeal unanimously held that Deliveroo drivers are not entitled to rely on Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”) right to freedom of assembly and association.
Civil ceremonies are now legally permitted to take place outdoors, within the grounds of Approved Premises, in England and Wales.
Newcastle law firm Mincoffs Solicitors has promoted Family Law specialist Emily Cannell to Partner.
In line with the Government delaying the easing of lockdown restrictions, it was announced on 16th June 2021 that the ban on evicting commercial tenants for rent arrears has been extended until 25th March 2022.
The Government has announced that it will be increasing the fees paid by gambling operators to the Gambling Commission.
