Issue 713

Increase in tribunal figures

Tribunal figures just released by the government show an increase of 82 per cent in multiple cases brought in the last quarter of 2020, compared to the same quarter in 2019 (...).

Jab or job - employers exploit vaccine rollout

As the vaccine continues to be rolled out in the UK some employers are seeking to make it a condition of employment to have the COVID-19 vaccination. We ask whether they can do this and if so, what rights do workers have? (...).

Lost years

When assessing what damages should be awarded for income representing “lost years”, the Court of Appeal has held in Head v The Culver Heating Co Ltd that courts must assess the value of the earnings or earning capacity which the claimant personally has lost and not just dividend or investment earnings that continue to be paid out (...).