Insights
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Do employers need more of a backbone post Higgs?
The legal tests around being discriminated against because of holding a particular belief are a minefield, requiring a balancing act ...
Fake reviews and drip pricing: the DMCC Act expanding enforcement powers of the Competitions and Markets Authority
On 06 April 2025, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (“the DMCCA”) comes into effect. It’s now critical ...
The Benefits of Marriage for Your Will and Inheritance Tax Position
Marriage is a significant milestone in life, and a legally binding contract that requires careful thought and consideration. One of ...
All in a Day’s Work: Neonatal Care & Leave
In this month’s episode, Jo Boxhall and Alex Harper are following the introduction to disability discrimination by doing a deep-dive ...
Dismissal of an Ofsted Inspector over a single incident of physical contact with a pupil was unfair
The Court of Appeal has recently delivered its judgment in Hewston v Ofsted [2025] EWCA Civ 250 that an Employment ...
Will the Increase of Company Size Thresholds Impact Your Company Reports?
As of 6 April 2025 new regulations (The companies (Accounts and Reports) (Amendement and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024) will come ...
Our Private Wealth and Inheritance Team: Securing Your Future
Planning for the future is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your loved ones and ...
A Move in the Wrong Direction: How a Desk Swap Led to Constructive Dismissal
A recent decision of the Employment Tribunal highlights that even what could be considered as a small or trivial change ...
Settling Trade Mark Disputes via a Co-existence Agreement
Co-existence agreements are commonly used to resolve trade mark disputes, as a convenient, cost-effective means of ending an opposition action ...
Making Your Will – Minimising the Risk of Challenge
There is never a bad time to emphasise the importance of good planning ...
Planning and Infrastructure Bill – Key Takeaways
The UK government has introduced the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to accelerate the construction of 1.5 million homes and key ...
Age Discrimination: Is Your Retirement Policy Past Its Prime?
The recent Tribunal decision in Mr M L Scott v Walker Morris LLP serves as a stark reminder to employers ...
In the Press
Herrington Carmichael announce the promotions of eight of their legal professionals, effective from 1 October 2023.
Starting her legal career out as a paralegal, Katrina joined Herrington Carmichael in 2021 to join our growing trainee programme.
Herrington Carmichael assisted in an overhaul of Buyline Ltd’s management team in anticipation of its acquisition.
Best Law Firms 2024
Herrington Carmichael has once again been named in the Times Best Law Firms. We were first listed in 2023 and have once again made the Best Law Firms list for 2024.
