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September 29, 2024

Published by Laetitia at September 29, 2024

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Thousands of Bolt Drivers Fight for Worker Status and Compensation Over Unpaid Holiday Pay and Wage Discrepancies

Olga Kyriakoudi in her article explores the legal battle of thousands of Bolt drivers to be recognised as workers rather than self-employed contractors. Represented by the law firm Leigh Day, over 12,500 drivers are seeking compensation for unpaid holiday pay and discrepancies in their wages, specifically shortfalls in the National Living Wage. This case highlights the ongoing struggle for gig economy workers to secure fair treatment and proper compensation for their labour.

April 30, 2021

Published by Vincent Guereca-Adair at April 30, 2021

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A Supreme Court Landmark Judgement – How the UK Uber Case may affect the Gig Economy Worldwide

Article by Kristel Haxhia On 19 February 2021, the Supreme Court delivered another landmark judgement. This time it concerns one of the most successful Silicon Valley […]

April 28, 2021

Published by Camilla Uppal at April 28, 2021

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The Future Lawyer Weekly Update – w/c 26th April

The round-up of the stories that a budding Student Lawyer should be aware of this week. Sign up here to get these updates in your inbox every […]

March 21, 2021

Published by Camilla Uppal at March 21, 2021

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Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 22nd March 2021

Gina Asadi, Jamie Adair, Aleksandra Nowicka, Joyce Yiu, Ned Gompertz, Konstantina Nouka, and Sofiya Stanchakprovide a round-up of the stories that a budding Student Lawyer should be aware of this week.

February 21, 2021

Published by Camilla Uppal at February 21, 2021

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Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 22nd February 2021

Gina Asadi, Jamie Adair, Aleksandra Nowicka, Joyce Yiu, Ned Gompertz, Konstantina Nouka, and Sofiya Stanchakprovide a round-up of the stories that a budding Student Lawyer should be aware of this week.