The UK Government has announced significant changes to bereavement and pregnancy loss leave entitlements, expanding statutory rights to cover a broader range of family relationships and earlier-stage pregnancy losses. These reforms, set to take effect from April 2027, will provide employees with new protections during some of life's most difficult moments, while requiring employers to update their policies and prepare for implementation.

Changes to inheritance tax rules from April 2027 will bring most unused pension funds into IHT scope, but the underlying tax advantages of holding commercial property through Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs) or Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS) remain compelling. Business owners can still benefit from income tax and capital gains tax exemptions on rental income and investment gains, while potentially separating trading businesses from property assets for enhanced retirement planning and wealth d

Flexible and remote working have transformed Scotland's employment landscape, offering benefits to both employers and employees. However, a recent tribunal case involving an employee who relocated to France without approval highlights critical legal and tax considerations that Scottish employers must navigate when staff request to work from overseas locations.

The UK energy sector faces unprecedented challenges as it transitions to net zero amid market volatility and fierce competition for specialist talent. Senior employees with strategic expertise and key relationships are increasingly valuable, yet their departure poses significant risks to organisations. How can energy companies effectively protect their legitimate business interests when these pivotal individuals move to competitors or ventures abroad?

One of the biggest misconceptions about the Employment Rights Act 2025 is that it is a future problem for employers. It isn't. The first wave of reforms is already in force, including day one rights to paternity and parental leave and statutory sick pay, with the lower earnings threshold removed. For many businesses, these changes have been relatively straightforward.