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ClientEarth has been refused permission in the High Court to continue a derivative claim against the directors of Shell Plc.

Weightmans provides guidance on the Updated Services Code for sex discrimination and gender reassignment, which came into force on August 5th, 2026. Organizations are advised to audit their facilities, assess compliance risks, and carefully balance the needs of staff and service users across protected characteristics including sex, gender reassignment, disability, and religious beliefs.

The Procurement Bill promises to deliver a more transparent and flexible public procurement system.

The Civil Justice Council has now published its response from the consultation. Following our earlier update on the Ministry of Justice ("MoJ") Consultation ("the Consultation")...

A Spanish airline employee fraudulently claimed over €15,000 in medical expenses following a workplace accident, submitting fabricated invoices and bank statements. When confronted with evidence of fraud, including confirmation from a Spanish physiotherapy centre that they never treated her or issued the invoices, the employee's lawyer admitted liability and agreed to full reimbursement.

UK automotive manufacturers are delaying critical investment decisions as they await potential changes to the Government's Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate, creating uncertainty around the pace of electric vehicle adoption. This hesitation could significantly reshape the timeline for insurers' transition strategies, affecting everything from claims profiles and repair costs to autonomous vehicle deployment and underwriting approaches.

As a result of Brexit, applications for Pre-Settled Status and Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme ("the Scheme") have been received by the Home Office from the inception of the Scheme on 29 March 2019.

Some years ago, a fleet operator in the construction sector underwent a group restructuring. Part of the plan involved the large goods vehicles and their drivers...

We outline possible issues when dealing with franchise agreements, along with good practices for the benefit of franchisors and franchisees.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has delivered a landmark ruling in the Next equal pay case, addressing whether employers can justify pay disparities between roles of equal value based on labour market pressures. The decision provides crucial clarity on when recruitment and retention challenges in specific sectors can legitimately explain differences in basic pay rates, while leaving several other aspects of the equal pay claim unresolved.

Self-Invested Personal Pensions are a popular way to save for retirement and increasingly parties are looking at ways in which to share these investments on divorce or dissolution.

Multinational businesses exploring US employee transfers can leverage the L-1 visa as an alternative to the H-1B lottery system. This visa category offers unique advantages including no annual caps, dual intent status, and streamlined processing for qualifying corporate relationships. Understanding the three-stage eligibility analysis and distinguishing between L-1A and L-1B classifications is essential for successful intracompany transfers.

A useful illustration of the courts' approach to determining whether the restrictive covenants in a franchise agreement are enforceable.

What you need to know about the Economic Crime Bill which is likely to become law in 2024. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill is aimed at improving transparency and accountability in business...

In this article we look at employers' legal obligations towards employees and offer guidance on how to protect them from violence in the workplace...

The Home Office Employer's Guide to Right to Work Checks advises employers on how to conduct a compliant right to work check to establish a statutory excuse against liability...

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case examines the statutory requirements for workers to exercise their right to be accompanied at disciplinary and grievance hearings. The decision clarifies when this right arises and what obligations employers have when convening such meetings, highlighting a potential gap in worker protections.