Fasano v Reckitt Benckiser: Group Companies and the Equality Act
Mike Lee talks to Katherine Taunton about Fasano v Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc [2025] EWCA Civ 592, in which the Court of Appeal shines a light on the principles governing the liability of group companies as agents under the Equality Act. When and how will a group company be liable for the acts of another company in the group?Host: Katherine TauntonGuest: Mike Leewww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
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Sullivan v Isle of Wight - Applicant Whistleblowers
Oliver Jackson talks to Aliya Al-Yassin about Sullivan v Isle of Wight Council [2025] EWCA Civ 379, the Court of Appeal’s important decision that, outside of the NHS, external job applicants cannot bring whistleblowing claims. Why can’t external job applicants bring whistleblowing claims? Is being a job applicant a ‘status’ for the purposes of Article 14 of the ECHR? What counts as a detriment in the whistleblowing legislation?Host: Aliya Al-YassinGuest: Oliver Jacksonwww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
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Higgs v Farmor CA: Manifestation of Belief in the Court of Appeal
In this special extended episode, Andrew Edge and Hannah Slarks discuss the biggest employment judgment of 2025, Higgs v Farmor’s School [2025] EWCA Civ 109. Just days after the parties seek permission to appeal to the Supreme Court, Andrew and Hannah take a deep dive into where discrimination law has gone wrong, and how the Supreme Court might fix it.Host: Hannah Slarks Guest: Andrew Edgewww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
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Syspal Capital v Truman: Leaver Provisions
Ruth Kennedy talks to Oliver Mills about Syspal Capital Ltd v Truman [2024] EWHC Civ 1561 (Ch). Why do employers use shareholding arrangements to incentivise employees? Why is it so important to draft Articles of Association carefully? What are the dangers of employers dismissing employees to deprive them of particular benefits? Host: Oliver MillsGuest: Ruth Kennedy www.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
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Derma Med Ltd v Ally: Full and Frank Disclosure
Rupert Paines talks to Lucy Jones about Derma Med Ltd v Ally [2024] EWCA Civ 175, a Court of Appeal decision on non-compete and confidentiality injunctions, granted without notice.Host: Lucy JonesGuest: Rupert Paineswww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw