Clare Fletcher

Nov 30, 2023 | lexology.com | Clare Fletcher |Helena Davies

Employment status in the gig economy has been under scrutiny for almost as long as the platforms have existed. The original model was one of self-employment, but this has been challenged successfully in many cases, including most notably in Uber v Aslam in the Supreme Court in 2021. Last week the Supreme Court handed down judgment in a long running case involving a group of Deliveroo riders.

Nov 22, 2023 | lexology.com | Charles Cameron |Daniel Schaffer |Phil Linnard |Chris Sharpe |Philippa O'Malley |Ian Brown | +3 more

The 2% cut in the main rate of employee’s National Insurance Contributions is likely to be at the forefront of employees‘ minds following the Government’s Autumn Statement today, but there were also other important announcements that employers and pension scheme trustees should consider in the Chancellor’s speech to Parliament. In this briefing, we discuss the practical implications of the Government’s proposals.