Anna Henderson

Nov 11, 2024 | lithub.com | Anna Henderson

Slow, sliding, smooth, shimmering, the river flows around my legs. I cross a flooded bridge and splash through the pink Maine dusk. The creek was dry this morning, but now my boots fill with water. In the marsh, tides mark time. Article continues after advertisementI stumble, catch myself, the air cooling off and water wicking up my pants. All that keeps the ocean from reclaiming the land is the amalgamation of roots and shells that holds it together.

Jul 27, 2024 | inkl.com | Anna Henderson

PA WireAnna Henderson survived the slippery, treacherous roads of Paris to deliver Olympic silver for Great Britain in the women’s time trial as she edged out third-placed Chloe Dygert by less than one second. On a day that saw several riders – including Dygert – crash, Henderson got the power down to clock a time of 41 minutes 10.7 seconds over the 32.4km course, one minute and 31 seconds down on Australian Grace Brown’s gold medal-winning ride.

May 14, 2024 | lexology.com | Anna Henderson

The Supreme Court has ruled that UK trade union legislation is incompatible with the European Convention of Human Rights in failing to prohibit detriment (short of dismissal) for taking part in lawful industrial action. It is now for Parliament to legislate to delineate the required protection.

Mar 21, 2024 | lexology.com | Anna Henderson

A run of recent tribunal and EAT cases highlights once again the challenges facing employers dealing with the expression of protected beliefs in and outside the workplace. A key takeaway is the importance of employers avoiding knee-jerk reactions, of investigating thoroughly and not simply assuming that, because some people have taken offence at the expression of a belief, it is necessarily correct to treat it as objectively offensive.

Feb 12, 2024 | lexology.com | Anna Henderson

In a judgment which will be highly persuasive for English tribunals, the Inner House of the Court of Session has overturned a Scottish EAT decision and ruled that it is possible for a settlement agreement to waive future statutory employment rights claims which are unknown to both parties at the time of entering into the agreement, including where the cause of action has not yet arisen, provided that the type of claim is clearly identified.