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Can an anti-vaxxer's belief be protected under the Equality Act 2010? The authors suggest that it is unlikely to meet the tests set out in the case law

The trends in climate change related litigation, in which human rights grounds, government policy and corporate responsibility have all come under scrutiny in the UK or abroad

Elisa Morgera, Professor at Strathclyde University, interviews on the relevance of biodiversity law – and why we need to consider human rights, climate change and biodiversity as interlinked

Regulators, shareholders and activists have all become potential litigants against businesses allegedly failing in their climate-related obligations. What impact will they have?

In-house lawyers have a key role in helping their organisations meet growing expectations to achieve sustainability targets, and Lawyers for Net Zero has been set up to support them

In association with LawWare: For many in the legal profession, working from home during the pandemic blurred the distinction between home life and work. For some, that can lead to burnout

In association with Anderson Anderson & Brown: Are HMRC’s proposals to simplify taxation of trading profits more likely to increase complexity?

In association with Denovo: Part 4 of this topic asks," Are you an agent of change?"

In association with Cashroom: Cashroom has announced new integrations with some of the most intelligent legal technology systems

Even firms committed to equality, diversity and inclusion may not be adopting the best practical steps to achieve that – they should give thought to how best to achieve visibility of role models

Keeping active in retirement is great – but being able to provide for retirement is one of the issues facing the legal aid sector which needs to be addressed through proper investment by Government

Collected news of Scottish legal appointments and practice changes

In association with Edinburgh Cat and Dog Home: Services are in increasing demand, and legacies are a principal source of funding

Latest civil cases, including online hearings; simple procedure; dominus litis; expert evidence; remit to Court of Session; and various issues involving party litigants

The UK Supreme Court has affirmed economic duress as vitiating a contract under English law, but restrictions placed on its application give it very limited scope in commercial transactions

As workplaces in Scotland open up to more returning workers post-COVID-19, what should employers be thinking about with the Scottish Government continuing to support homeworking where possible?

The latest chapter in the trade mark dispute between Sky and SkyKick has reversed the finding of invalidity due to bad faith, without fully addressing issues on which advisers had hoped for guidance

Discussion of two crofting cases, one on the considerations in settling a long-dormant boundary issue, and the other on the proceeds for reletting a vacant croft

The decision on the challenge by Manchester City FC to a dispute with the Premier League being referred to arbitration offers helpful guidance in the wider sporting context

It is a misconception that land and buildings transaction tax additional dwelling supplement does not apply to a main residence, and purchasers can be caught out by anomalous rules

If risk management assessments focus on harm rather than predicting risk probability, decisions can be aligned with wider considerations, and the in-house lawyer becomes central to discussions

Advice column: How do I stop a colleague revealing my personal matters?

A newly qualified solicitor finds being able to go to work in the office at the end of lockdown a liberating experience

What connects foxes, hedgehogs, love and money?