Ong v Aberystwyth University: A costly ‘reference’

Introduction The 3 months of compensation awarded to the claimant in the Kankanalapalli v Loesche Energy systems case turned on one everyday clause in the offer letter. The Ong v Aberystwyth University case in the ET takes the starkness in consequence further. A sum...

Employment Tribunal loss? A Guide to EAT Appeals in 2026

The “Day After” the Tribunal Losing an Employment Tribunal (ET) case is an exhausting, emotional experience. After months, sometimes years of preparation, and often several years after being ‘wronged’ at work, receiving a judgment that...

Episode 23 : My SQE2 Exam Experience

In this episode, I talk through my experiences through the SQE2 exam. If you are giving the exam anytime soon, hope this helps and good luck. What is The Commercial Matters Podcast? Commercial Matters is a podcast for leaders of major transformation programmes looking...

Episode 21: Common Traits of Bids that Lose

Supply proposals have not evolved much over the last 10 years because unsuccessful bidders have only been privy to basic feedback on their bids. Bidders have received the minimum information on why they lost, and why their competitors won. This feedback has been...

Misconceptions Programme Leaders have of Contract Law

Contract Law is ever-evolving.  Changes to contract law are many and it is difficult to keep up with the implications for your business. Every decision made in a case by a High Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, has the potential of changing the view on...

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