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We look at what trust leaders can do to challenge local authority SEND decisions and provide legal and practical tips to help achieve a resolution.

Employers need to consider how they will adapt to make sure policies and procedures are applied appropriately during the current circumstances. Those employers that have shifted to remote working...

We summarise here the key elements of the phased wider opening of schools from 1 June 2020, announced by the Government on 11 May 2020.

Liability for dismissal detriment does not extend to the line manager who did not dismiss.

An outline of the requirements with regard to energy certificates and MEES, and their implications for academy trusts.

The key elements of the, often either misunderstood or not properly implemented, exclusions procedure for maintained schools and academies.

April is an important month for businesses up and down the UK as the traditional marker of the end of one Financial Year and the start of another. Many important changes relevant to employers...

Upcoming rule changes and what organisations should know. On 6 April 2021, changes are being made to the off-payroll working tax rules (often referred to as "IR35").

The article provides a comprehensive guide on conducting disciplinary hearings, highlighting key steps such as preparation, holding the meeting, determining outcomes, and delivering decisions. It emphasizes the importance of adherence to policies, evidence assessment, and careful consideration of sanctions, including the risk of breach of contract in dismissal decisions. The guide also addresses common issues, such as handling companion requests and ensuring proper notice in dismissal cases.

As schools return from lockdown and prepare for another summer of exam uncertainty, we highlight updates and some of the legal issues of working within a pandemic.

Austin Thornton discusses regulation and risk management in the direct employment of care staff focussing on CQC registration and insurance problems.

The Government has set out a timetable or so-called "roadmap" for the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill (ERB). While the roadmap states that the Government is determined to implement...

We look here at the legal and practical reasons why academy trusts need to manage conflicts of interest and what this means for them in practice.

This article aims to summarise the most important parts of the Subsidy Control Bill (the "Bill") following its publication on 30 June 2021.

Welcome to our Employment Case Law Review of 2021. Last year saw a flurry of important and long-awaited employment law decisions in the Supreme Court.

Welcome to Wrigleys' Employment Law Bulletin, November 2021. Times continue to be testing for employers, particularly in the charity and education sectors.

On 29 October 2024, the Government announced that the Low Pay Commission's recommended rates for the National Living Wage ("NLW") and National Minimum Wage ("NMW") had been accepted in full.