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With pregnancy discrimination cases rising, flexibility is key to retaining talented women

I was surprised to read earlier this year about the employment tribunal case of trainee Katie Tantum suing her former employer, Travers Smith, for unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination. She claims she was not kept on after her training contract because she became pregnant in her final seat. I was surprised not by her allegations, but by the fact that: (1) she actually brought a claim; and (2) it got all the way to a hearing. Cases of pregnancy and maternity discrimination rarely reach the public domain. In fact, according to research carried out by the Equal Opportunities Commission in 2005, only 3% of women suffering this type of discrimination complained to an employment tribunal. Most of these cases will settle pre-hearing.
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International Edition

DWF makes double DLA partner hire as firm's rapid rise continues

DWF has made a double partner hire from DLA Piper as the firm moves to strengthen its litigation and corporate teams in the wake of its recent takeover of Cobbetts. Litigation partner Andrew Harris - who is top ranked by Chambers and Partners for disputes in Manchester - is joining DWF from DLA's Manchester base, and will take up a UK-wide role at the fast-growing firm. He is expected to spend the majority of his time in Manchester and Leeds.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: 8 removal reminders about limited liability companies

It is settled law in virtually every jurisdiction that limited liability companies (LLCs) are treated like partnerships, not corporations, for purposes of diversity of jurisdiction.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Retail association opts out of billion-dollar settlement

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced yesterday that it will reject a proposed multibillion-dollar settlement that it says is a bad deal for millions of U.S. merchants.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Carnival Corp. unit accepts $1.3 million fine for Costa Concordia disaster

More than one year after the infamous Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster, the owner and operator of the cruise line is paying up.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: Insider trading—let the tippee beware

Insider trading issues are again dominating the headlines.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

UnitedHealth to pay $500 million in hepatitis doctor case

Two UnitedHealth Group Inc. units are on the hook for more than $500 million in total damages, after a jury found that they failed to properly oversee a doctor who infected several patients with hepatitis C.
4 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields makes key US litigation hire as ex-DoJ criminal head joins

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has made a big-name white collar hire in the US with the addition of Matthew Friedrich, the former acting head of the criminal division of the US Department of Justice (DoJ), from elite US litigation firm Boies Schiller and Flexner. Friedrich will join the magic circle firm's Washington base from New York's Boies Schiller, where he has been a partner since 2009. Prior to that, he spent 13 years at the DoJ, where he served as acting assistant attorney general of the criminal division.
2 minute read

International Edition

Online direct access Bar portal goes live with 80-plus barristers on board

A new online service that enables clients to access barristers in their area without the need for a solicitor is going live today (10 April), with more than 80 barristers from 12 UK sets signed up. myBARRISTER, owned and created by former Shearman & Sterling partner Ronald DeKoven, will allow direct access to the Bar through a centralised portal of barristers.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Tyson pays more than $4 million to settle gas exposure suit

One of the worlds largest meat processers said it will hand over a chunk of cash to settle a suit brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
2 minute read

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