Adequate Reasons and Participation After Default Judgment
Michael Salter discusses the case of Khan (Executor) v Vijendran [2025] EAT 125 (HHJ Tucker, 30 July 2025)
17th Oct 2025
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When Jhuti Doesn’t Apply: Clarifying s.47B(1A) ERA in Henderson v GCRM
Michael Salter discusses the case of Ms Ann Henderson v GCRM Ltd & Others [2025] EAT 136 (Lord Fairley P, 6 October 2025)
16th Oct 2025
EAT Confirms No Duty to Reframe Claimant’s Case Beyond Agreed Issues
Michael Salter discusses the case of Ashley v Walk the Walk Family Support Service Community [2025] EAT 144 (HHJ Auerbach KC, 17 September 2025).
14th Oct 2025
“The First Rule of FDR Club….”
Paul Pavlou explores how recent legislative, judicial, and procedural developments in England and Wales emphasise resolving disputes outside the courts—highlighting the growing role of private FDR hearings and arbitration, reinforced by new confidentiality rulings, updated Family Procedure Rules, and the Arbitration Act 2025, which together promote faster, expert, and private alternatives to litigation.
9th Oct 2025
No duty to rebuild the claim: EAT clarifies tribunal role in unpleaded disabilities
Michael Salter discusses Maltby v Chestnut Inns Ltd [2025] EAT 130, examining whether employment tribunals are required to identify disabilities that have not been pleaded by the parties.
16th Sep 2025
Minor errors, major consequences? Clarifying EAT extensions after X v CORE Education Trust
Michael Salter explores whether failing to attach required documents to a timely Notice of Appeal amounts to a “minor error” under Rule 37(5) of the EAT Rules 1993, or whether it requires an extension of time under Rule 37(1).
3rd Sep 2025
Statutory directors and employment status
Lucas Nacif discusses how straightforward it really is for a director to be considered an employee of the company, as well as what, if any, employment rights a director might have if they are not classed as an employee.
27th Aug 2025
EAT confirms: Failure to amend can bar subsequent tribunal claims
Michael Salter discusses the case of Szucs v GreenSquareAccord Ltd [2025], in which the EAT ruled that not amending a claim to include known, related issues before the final hearing can make a later claim an abuse of process under Henderson v Henderson.
18th Aug 2025
Rent Repayment Orders (RROs) under the Housing and Planning 2016: a round-up of recent decisions
Mathew McDermott provides a summary of recent Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) decisions made over the last couple of months dealing with RROs under the Housing and Planning Act 2016
15th Aug 2025
