Natasha Nichols

Jun 27, 2024 | farrer.co.uk | Natasha Nichols

“Britain’s outdated employment laws are not fit for the modern economy” is the scene-setting quote for the employment proposals within the Labour Party Manifesto. Beyond that bold statement, the Manifesto does little beyond reaffirming their commitment to implement the "New deal for working people" in full.

Feb 29, 2024 | farrer.co.uk | Eleanor Rowswell |David Fletcher |Simon Ward |Natasha Nichols

We had the privilege of welcoming Andrew Thompson KC from Erskine Chambers, who represented the non-executive directors in the high-profile Carillion case, to our recent webinar focused on the role and duties of non-executive directors (NEDs). Andrew was joined by Eleanor Rowswell (Partner and co-lead of Farrer & Co’s senior executive unit) and David Fletcher (senior insolvency Partner at Farrer & Co).

Jan 30, 2024 | law360.com | Natasha Nichols

ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Natasha Nichols (January 30, 2024, 2:04 PM GMT) -- On Dec. 29, 2023, the Scottish Court of Session, which is Scotland's supreme civil court, handed down a decision in Charles Bathgate v.

Jan 18, 2024 | farrer.co.uk | Natasha Nichols

Yes, says the Scottish Court of Session (CoS), Scotland’s supreme civil court, in Bathgate v Technip Singapore PTE Limited. In 2022, we discussed the Scottish Employment Appeal Tribunal’s (EAT) decision in Bathgate v Technip UK Limited. Despite prior case law seeming to suggest that it was possible to waive unknown future claims, the EAT cast doubt on that and held that it was not possible.

May 19, 2023 | farrer.co.uk | Natasha Nichols

Fresh off the back of Mental Health Awareness Week, and keen to keep the conversation going, I am writing to you to raise awareness of two new pieces of ACAS guidance:managing work-related stress, andreasonable adjustments for mental health. If you’ve ever felt stressed at work, or managed someone else who has, then this article may be of particular interest to you. Is the guidance legally binding? The guidance notes are, as they say on the tin, guidance only.