The High Court agreed, finding that protection from detriment under section 44 ERA 1996 should be extended to workers so as to comply with the Directive.

In July HMCTS confirmed that the use of its online divorce portal will be made mandatory for legal representatives from 13 September 2021 (although it will remain possible for some types of application to be made on paper).

Earlier this year, the Ministry of Justice launched a family mediation voucher scheme through which up to £500 is made available to separating families to spend on mediation...

Global climate alignment has been under the microscope in Glasgow and one thing is becoming apparent: the commercial property sector faces change, explains Partner Chris Brigstocke.

On 30 June 2021 the Flexible Working Bill was introduced to parliament which would give all workers a legal right to flexible working from day one of employment...

5,000 HGV driver visas were brought in during October 2021 but only 20 issued. Could lower salaries and inflationary pressures mean the same for the new Health and Care Worker visa?

Others have reverted to pre-pandemic type, celebrating the "return to the office". Others are in the middle, offering hybrid patterns of various types.

Given the UK's status as an international hub, HMRC may be expecting a windfall from those who found themselves in the UK in the 20/21 tax year, and unable to leave for an extended period of time.

On 30 July 2026, Acas published a fully revised draft Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, marking the first comprehensive update since 2015. The proposed changes introduce significant new requirements around informal resolution, reasonable adjustments for disabled workers, and updated guidance on suspension, mediation, and the right to be accompanied at workplace meetings.

Earlier this month, the Employment Appeal Tribunal concluded, in the high-profile case of Forstater v CGD Europe & Ors, that gender-critical views, namely that sex is immutable is a protected philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010.

In the recent case of Nursing and Midwifery Council v Somerville, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered the employment status of a panel member sitting on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

The publication of LIBOR, or the London Interbank Offered Rate, will cease on 31 December 2021 – to be replaced by alternative "risk-free rates" (in the UK, probably SONIA, or the Sterling Overnight Index Average).

The commercial landlord and tenant sector finally has some clarity on exactly what is meant by a tenant's obligation to give back vacant possession at lease termination.

The Chancellor's third Budget contained no hidden surprises and plenty of optimism.

The UK government plans to impose VAT and remove business rates relief for private schools by 2025, aiming to increase tax revenue. This may lead to higher fees, financial strain on schools, and disruption for students, particularly those needing specialized or faith-based education.

Hard working individuals who are happy to pay tax during their lifetime are often surprised that up to 40% of their wealth will be taxed when passed to the next generation on their death.

In this latest edition of our ‘Need To Know' employment and HR newsletter, we look at the the update to the self isolation rules, written warnings and the fairness in dismissals, and much more.

We are delighted to share our Research Report, Wellbeing Strategies: Effective in Managing Sickness Absence? Insights and Recommendations for Employers.

A recent Court of Appeal decision confirmed that a redundancy dismissal without appeal will not always be unfair. In Gwynedd Council v Barratt and another [2021] it was held that the absence...

When you marry, under English and Welsh law, any will made before the date of the marriage is automatically revoked.