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© Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP. All rights reserved. VWV is a brand of Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales, registered number OC384033, registered office Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA. A list of members may be inspected at the registered office. The term 'Partner' means a member of Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP or a senior employee of equivalent standing.

In University of Bristol v Miller, the claimant was employed as a professor and was summarily dismissed for gross misconduct following public comments he made about Zionism, including comments directed at students and student societies. The claimant brought claims including direct philosophical belief discrimination, belief-related harassment, unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal.

In Augustine v Data Cars Limited, the claimant was a part-time private hire driver. All drivers were charged a fixed weekly "circuit fee" to access the respondent's booking system, regardless of whether they worked full or part-time.

In Edward v North London NHS Foundation Trust, the claimant was dismissed and brought a successful victimisation claim. Following a successful appeal, some issues in the litigation were remitted for hearing. Before the remitted hearing took place, the parties agreed terms for a consent order providing for an increased award and an additional payment in full and final settlement of the claim. The draft order also provided for the remedy hearing to be vacated.

© Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP. All rights reserved. VWV is a brand of Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales, registered number OC384033, registered office Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA. A list of members may be inspected at the registered office. The term 'Partner' means a member of Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP or a senior employee of equivalent standing.

The UMF aims to enhance the use of existing GP surgery premises, expand capacity for GPs and enable additional patient appointments. Last year the UMF fund was set at £102million and it has supported over 790 GP practices in refurbishing and improving their premises. In contrast to last year's funding pot, which was restricted to the 25/26 financial year, it is hoped that more practices will be able to capitalise on the funding going forward through the implementation of a multi-year allocation.

Inheritance Tax is charged on the value of a person's estate on death, including property, savings, investments and other assets. While many assume IHT only affects the very wealthy, rising property prices and increasing asset values mean that more families are finding themselves within its scope. Every individual currently benefits from a Nil Rate Band (NRB) of £325,000, meaning no Inheritance Tax is payable on the first £325,000 of their estate.

In the case of AB v GH Limited, the claimant brought claims of sexual harassment, victimisation, and unfair constructive dismissal against the respondent. The central allegation concerned an incident following the respondent's Christmas party, during which the claimant alleged she was sexually assaulted by a colleague at a hotel. The Tribunal dismissed all claims.

Dismissals arising from an employee's speech or expression can sometimes engage wider legal protections relating to freedom of expression. However, this does not mean that every speech-related dismissal automatically raises an Article 10 issue. Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) protects the right to freedom of expression. In an employment context, it may be relevant where disciplinary action or dismissal is based on something an employee has said or expressed.

10 Aug 2026 The level of intervention required by a financial services institution in these types of cases will continue to be scrutinised as fraud trends develop.