Employment Rights Act of 2025: Key changes and timeline
The Employment Rights Act 2025 represents the most significant overhaul of UK employment law in over a decade, introducing wide-ranging changes to workers’ protections and employ
Employment Law Updates 2026: What Employers Need to Know
Significant changes to UK employment law are now on the horizon, with reforms taking effect from 2026 onwards. The Employment Rights Act 2025 signals a clear shift in how employers
Flexible Working and Hybrid Policies: An Employer’s Guide
Since the pandemic, flexible working has completely reshaped the modern employment landscape. When offices sat empty and staff were forced to work from home, many companies discove
Employment Law when buying an insolvent business
It has been reported that Claire’s is due to call in administrators for its UK and Ireland business, putting around 2,150 jobs at risk. When a company becomes insolvent, one op
Dealing with unregistered land or property after death
When someone dies, dealing with property in the estate can be complicated, this is particularly true where the land is unregistered. This guide sets out, in plain terms, the main
Implementation roadmap for Employment Rights Bill
On 1 July 2025, the Government published its implementation roadmap for the Employment Rights Bill (ERB). The roadmap sets out when we can expect to see the numerous changes coming
External HR Consultants
The recent case of Handa v The Station Hotel (Newcastle) Ltd and others [2025] EAT 62 has provided some clarity into the scope of agent liability in the context of external HR Cons
Applications in the Employment Tribunal
The recent case of Bari v Richmond and Wandsworth Councils [2025] EAT 54 provides guidance on how tribunals should approach applications for provision of information. Backgroun
Employment Rights Bill Update: Third party harassment
Third party harassment is one proposal in the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) which is causing concern amongst employers. Put very simply, the Bill proposes to reintroduce liability f
Higgs v Farmor’s School
The Court of Appeal recently handed down a landmark decision in the case of Higgs v Farmor’s School, setting an important precedent around the rights of employees and the respons
