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Joanne Moseley

Breaking: day one unfair dismissal rights binned but compensation limits are going up

Late yesterday afternoon, the government issued a press release announcing that it has abandoned its manifesto pledge to introduce a day...

28/11/25
Joanne Moseley

Is the government going to ban non-compete clauses?

Undeterred by the huge amount of work required to prepare for and implement the Employment Rights Bill, the government has set itself...

28/11/25
Joanne Moseley

Another above inflation increase to the NLW and NMW

Yesterday, during her Budget speech, the Chancellor announced significant increases to both the National Living Wage and the National...

27/11/25
Alexandra Addington

Government consults on draft Code of Practice on electronic and workplace balloting: how will it work in practice?

Statutory trade union ballots are currently conducted exclusively by post, but the government is expanding the available methods by...

27/11/25
Sadiah Geloo

High Court ruling provides clarity on Self-Build Relief in relation to application of CIL

The High Court’s recent decision on R (on the application of Mr Stephen Luck) v Bracknell Forest Borough Council [2025] EWHC 2984 (Admin)...

27/11/25
Chyna Fairclough-Jones

COP30: Reflections on the first “Implementation” COP

Against the backdrop of agreeing climate change targets at previous conferences, the recently concluded 30th Conference of the Parties...

26/11/25
Bryan Bletso

Autumn Budget: Stability Will Be the Benchmark

As I reflect on the Government’s latest Budget, one thing is clear: It will be judged by its impact on stability. For investors and...

26/11/25
Penny Cogher

Autumn Budget: Pensions

As widely expected, the Chancellor has confirmed plans to introduce a £2,000 cap on salary sacrifice for pension contributions from 2029....

26/11/25
Joanne Moseley

Employment law: news in brief – November 2025

Employers must use digital HR1 form to report on redundancies From 1 December 2025, employers proposing to make 20 or more people...

26/11/25
Keith Davidson

Spotlight on parent companies and environmental management - Lessons from Mariana and the Road Ahead under CSDDD

The landmark judgment on 14 November 2025 in Municipio de Mariana v BHP Group marks a potential watershed moment for international...

24/11/25
Katie Gledhill

How should the government (and employers) get people back into work?

The Keep Britain Working Review led by Sir Charlie Mayfield, addresses one of the UK’s most pressing labour market challenges:...

24/11/25
Alexandra Addington

Should you adjust your disciplinary procedure for autistic employees?

Wetherspoons enforced a zero-tolerance stance on breaches of its employee discount policy, but the question of whether it should have...

24/11/25
Joanne Moseley

Is a dismissal likely to be unfair if the decision maker relies on a script prepared by someone else?

That was one of the issues the EAT had to consider in Alom v The Financial Conduct Authority. Facts Mr Alom had a platonic friendship...

24/11/25
Bryan Bletso

’Reeves’ FDI Challenge: Can the Budget Bridge Britain’s Investment Gap?

According to our latest report, the UK is in a stronger position to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) than it was a year ago. The...

21/11/25
Anna Tranter

Further Planning Reform announced: consultation on the statutory consultee system open

As part of the Government’s wider growth package, a second phase of planning reform has been announced with various policies in the...

21/11/25
Julie Dao

UK AML 2025: Supervision Reforms and Regulatory Shakeup

In October 2025, the UK government announced a major overhaul of anti-money laundering (“AML”) supervision.  The Financial Conduct...

20/11/25
Jane Anderson

A Closer Look at Corporate Accountability in Environmental Disasters

The landmark judgment in the Municipio de Mariana v (1) BHP Group (UK) Limited (2) BHP Group Limited [2025] EWHC 3001 (TCC) case,...

20/11/25
Dan Bastide

ECCTA Incoming: Mandatory ID verification goes live

ID verification becomes mandatory from 18 November 2025 The move towards enhanced corporate transparency under the Economic Crime and...

18/11/25
Andrew Evans

Response to the Consultation on the National Security and Investment (NSI) Regime

In July 2025, the UK government announced its intention to reform the NSI regime, launching a consultation to gather feedback on proposed...

18/11/25
Henry Thompson

Death of a Shareholder

Death is never an easy topic, particularly when it comes unexpectedly. Initially, the focus is on the emotional impact and coming to...

18/11/25
Katie Gledhill

The UK’s first workplace standard to prevent suicides

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched the UK’s first national standard dedicated to addressing suicide risk in the...

17/11/25
Alexandra Addington

Non-disclosure agreements and victims of crime: is more change on the way?

It's been just over a month since new protections for victims of crime were introduced in relation to non-disclosure agreements. Despite...

17/11/25
Alexandra Addington

Trade union consultations: what do the government's proposals mean for employers?

The government has opened two consultations to gather feedback on how to implement key elements of its trade union reforms set out in the...

17/11/25
Chyna Fairclough-Jones

How does caravan site licensing interact with the planning regime? – The latest ruling of the Court of Appeal

In Haytop Country Park Ltd v Amber Valley Borough Council [2025] EWCA Civ 1442 (“Haytop”), the Court of Appeal has affirmed the need for...

17/11/25
Henry Thompson

Politics and Patent Cliffs - UK Life Sciences Outlook – Autumn 2025

In a nutshell: It remains a mixed picture for the sector in the UK with geopolitical pressures weighing heavily;Investment in the UK has...

17/11/25
Ewan Collett

Key Updates in the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules – 14 October 2025

The Home Office has issued a fresh update to the UK Immigration Rules (HC 1333) on 14 October 2025 in a new iteration of its ‘White...

14/11/25
Eleanor Howells

Negotiating Over WhatsApp: Lessons Learned For Commercial Contracts

Can WhatsApp messages seal a multimillion-dollar deal?  In Coupang Corp v DAZN Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 1083 (“Coupang”), the Court of...

13/11/25
Joanne Moseley

Education law: news in brief – November 2025

  (Mainly) positive response to nine-day fortnight trial A flexible working initiative trialled by Dixons Academies Trust has shown...

11/11/25
Katie Gledhill

Post-16 skills reform: what schools and colleges need to know

The UK Government’s Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, sets out a new vision for post-16 education. It aims to align education...

11/11/25
Rebecca Huston

Planning Permissions at Risk for Developers: Lessons from Greenfields and Chidswell

The recent court rulings in Greenfields (IOW) Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Isle of Wight Council & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 488  and...

07/11/25