In our new charities and social enterprise conversation, Senior Associate Ruo Wu had an insightful conversation with Aarti Thakor, Director of Legal and Accounting Services and Stuart Wood, Head of Registrations at the Charity Commission for England and Wales: They discuss: Aarti and Stuart’s personal journeys into the world of charities; what Aarti and Stuart both enjoy most about working at the Charity Commission; notable changes Aarti and Stuart have seen over the past decade; what advice they would give to someone wanting to work at the Charity Commission; current trends in the charities ..read more

In our new charities and social enterprise conversation, Senior Associate Ruo Wu had an insightful conversation with Aarti Thakor, Director of Legal and Accounting Services and Stuart Wood, Head of Registrations at the Charity Commission of England and Wales: They discuss: Aarti and Stuart’s personal journeys into the world of charities; what Aarti and Stuart both enjoy most about working at the Charity Commission; notable changes Aarti and Stuart have seen over the past decade; what advice they would give to someone wanting to work at the Charity Commission; current trends in the charities s ..read more

In our new charities and social enterprise conversation Senior Associate Ruo Wu had an engaging conversation with colleague and Employment and Data Protection Partner Chris Garrett on the impact Artificial Intelligence has for charities and in the workplace.  Ruo and Chris discuss: the inspiration and key themes from Chris’ recent webinar on  Data Protection: AI in the Workplace; whether the processing of personal data using AI tools can be problematic; what Chris and his team are doing to help clients in the wake of AI; opportunities and threats in the use of AI; and the upcoming C ..read more

In our new charities and social enterprise conversation Senior Associate Ruo Wu had a delightful conversation with philanthropy expert, researcher and commentor Rhodri Davies. Rhodri is a well-known thinker and commentator on philanthropy and civil society. He is the founding Director of the think-tank Why Philanthropy Matters, and a Pears Research Fellow at the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent. He is also the host of the Philanthropisms podcast. Rhodri was formerly the Head of Policy at the Charities Aid Foundation where he created and led the in house think tank Giving Thoug ..read more

In our new charities and social enterprise conversation series, Senior Associate Ruo Wu had an insightful conversation with barrister William Hopkin of New Square Chambers to discuss latest updates in the charities sector. Ruo and Will discuss: how Will became a barrister specialising in the charities field and Will’s advice to aspiring barristers wanting to work and specialise in this niche area of law; a round up of key changes brought in so far by the Charities Act 2022 and a glimpse ahead to some of the further changes that will come into force; updates in the charities sector, including ..read more

When it comes to giving references, it's important to be truthful about your ex-employees. Winckworth Sherwood Partner Blair Adams, and Associate Daniel Parker explain a recent case of a woman suing her previous employer for malicious falsehood and defamation, and discuss when, what and where it is appropriate for employers to talk about their current and past employees.   ..read more

Winckworth Sherwood partner Blair Adams and associate Dan Parker discuss Fire and Rehire practises, and the whether they can legitimately be used during industrial disputes. Looking at recent examples of fire & rehire, and some cases mistakenly labelled as such, they explain what companies should be wary of, if considering that course of action.   ..read more

WS partners Blair Adams and Louise Lawrence discuss the recent research Winkworth Sherwood undertook on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace, and offer explanations and examples of what companies legally can and cannot do under the Equality Act, as part of their EDI strategy. Read our 2022 report on EDI in the workplace, here: https://wslaw.co.uk/publication/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-insights-and-recommendations-for-employers/   ..read more

As we all know, the Government has implemented a traffic light system – of green, amber and red countries - in relation to holidaying outside the UK this year. From 17 May, it is no longer illegal to go abroad – or rather you do not need an essential reason to do so. In the third of our Private Business and Wealth associates’ Q&A series, where we cover a range of topical issues, we look at the rights and obligations from an employment legal perspective for both personal and business trips ..read more

Winckworth Sherwood partner Blair Adams and associate Dan Parker discuss Fire and Rehire practises, and the whether they can legitimately be used during industrial disputes. Looking at recent examples of fire & rehire, and some cases mistakenly labelled as such, they explain what companies should be wary of, if considering that course of action.   ..read more