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Equality Act 2010: Protected Characteristics, Discrimination, and Reasonable Adjustments

Equality Act 2010: Protected Characteristics, Discrimination, and Reasonable Adjustments Introduction The Equality Act 2010 is the principal legislative framework governing equality and protection against discrimination in England and Wales. It consolidates and replaces several earlier anti-discrimination statutes, establishing a common legal structure for protecting individuals against unfair treatment based on Read more

By Tsvety LL.M., ago

Unfair Dismissal, Wrongful Dismissal, and Redundancy Rights in England and Wales

Unfair Dismissal, Wrongful Dismissal, and Redundancy Rights in England and Wales This article examines three closely related but legally distinct areas of employment law: unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and redundancy. Although all three concern the termination of employment, they arise from different legal principles, impose different obligations on employers and Read more

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Employment Status in England and Wales: Employees, Workers, and Self-Employed Contractors

Employment Status in England and Wales: Employees, Workers, and Self-Employed Contractors Introduction Employment status is one of the fundamental concepts of employment law in England and Wales. It determines the legal relationship between an individual performing work and the organisation or person engaging them. More importantly, it determines the extent Read more

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Adoption, Special Guardianship, and Public Law Child Protection Proceedings

Adoption, Special Guardianship, and Public Law Child Protection Proceedings Introduction Adoption, special guardianship and public law child protection proceedings are among the most consequential areas of family law in England and Wales. They concern situations in which a child’s safety, development or long-term care cannot adequately be secured through ordinary Read more

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Financial Remedies on Divorce: Matrimonial Assets, Maintenance, and Pension Sharing

Financial Remedies on Divorce: Matrimonial Assets, Maintenance, and Pension Sharing Introduction The financial consequences of divorce are among the most complex areas of family law in England and Wales. Ending a marriage does not automatically divide the spouses’ property into equal shares, nor does it necessarily terminate every financial obligation Read more

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Marriage, Civil Partnership, and Cohabitation: Legal Status and Financial Consequences

Marriage, Civil Partnership, and Cohabitation: Legal Status and Financial Consequences England and Wales – Family Law Introduction The legal recognition of intimate relationships has significant consequences for property ownership, financial obligations, inheritance, taxation, parental responsibilities, and the rights of individuals when a relationship comes to an end. In England and Read more

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Equitable Remedies: Specific Performance, Rescission, Rectification, and Injunctions

Equitable Remedies: Specific Performance, Rescission, Rectification, and Injunctions Introduction Equitable remedies occupy a distinctive position in the legal system of England and Wales. They developed through the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery and provide forms of judicial relief that complement the remedies traditionally available under common law. Whereas common-law Read more

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