Shocking report highlights disturbing conditions in Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre Emily Driver and Thomas Thrower discuss the shocking findings in the report on Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre Emily Driver 27th August 2024
A New Labour Goverment - the Right to Switch Off. What does this look like and how could it be implemented in the UK? Since the new Labour Government won a substantial majority following the UK General Election held on 4th July, they have committed to many changes within Employment Law. Andrew Leakey 22nd August 2024
A New Labour Government - Changes to employment law In its campaign, the new Government made it clear that its “New Deal for Working People” would be a fundamental part of its future plans, suggesting new employment legislation would be introduced within 100 days. Andrew Leakey 22nd August 2024
Celebrating Diversity and Legal Excellence: Jackson Lees at the MJLD awards On the 10th of August, we attended the annual Merseyside Junior Lawyers Division (MJLD) Awards and Summer Ball. We want to thank MJLD for a wonderful evening and for commemorating the hard work achieved in the legal sector across the region. Abishna Arunprakash 13th August 2024
Jackson Lees team enjoy educational talk from Dr Christopher Owen on allyship in the workplace At Jackson Lees Group, we are committed to providing opportunities for continual growth, learning and development when it comes to inclusivity and diversity. Abishna Arunprakash 9th August 2024
Jackson Lees Clinical Negligence team attend Disability Awareness Day The Clinical Negligence Team at Jackson Lees recently attended the Disability Awareness Day (DAD) event on Sunday, 14th July at Walton Gardens in Warrington. Joanne Maher 2nd August 2024
Compensation awarded to victim who had throat cut by violent prisoner David Pearson of Broudie Jackson Canter has successfully secured compensation for a victim of a violent attack in his claim against the Ministry of Justice. David Pearson 31st July 2024
The inquest into the death of Shaine Tester, an IPP prisoner at HMP Gartree has concluded A jury has concluded that Shaine, an IPP prisoner, described by his family “as a loving and calm person”, died by suicide on 01 November 2022, at the age of 34, after feeling ‘forgotten by the system’ due to his IPP sentence. Nicola Miller 25th July 2024
Why the UK needs to Incorporate Direct Legislation on AI Pedrom Tavakolli explores the rise in AI and the potential consequences it could have in legal proceedings Pedrom Tavakolli 24th July 2024
Covid Inquiry Module 1 Report: Baroness Heather Hallett's Findings and Recommendations Today Baroness Heather Hallett has published her first report regarding Module 1 of the Covid Inquiry. Elkan Abrahamson 18th July 2024
Covid Inquiry Announces Final investigation: Module 10 ‘Impact on society’ This module will scrutinise the effects of Covid-19 on the population of the United Kingdom. Nicola Brook 18th July 2024
King’s Speech announcement will ‘save lives’, says Hillsborough Law Now campaign The Hillsborough Law Now campaign has hailed today’s announcement in the King’s Speech that the Labour government will bring in a ‘Hillsborough Law’ as ‘life changing’. Elkan Abrahamson 17th July 2024