Employment Law and Labour Law

The Housing Health and Safety Rating System underwent its first major overhaul in 20 years on 23 June 2026, consolidating 29 hazards into 21 categories with new assessment procedures and statutory guidance. These changes affect how local councils inspect properties and enforce housing standards, while also impacting tenants' rights to bring fitness for human habitation claims against landlords. Understanding the new framework is essential for both landlords facing potential enforcement action and tenants li

Employers face growing expectations to support employees experiencing menopausal symptoms, but many remain uncertain about what a workplace menopause policy should contain and whether one is legally required. This guidance examines the key components of an effective menopause policy, from manager responsibilities and workplace adjustments to confidentiality protocols and connections with existing employment frameworks.

Tesco's groundbreaking Safe Leave policy offers three days of paid leave for employees experiencing domestic abuse, providing crucial time to attend legal proceedings, secure housing, or manage finances without depleting annual leave. This initiative highlights the growing recognition that standard holiday entitlements can be monitored by perpetrators, making dedicated, confidential leave essential for victim safety and financial independence. As legislative momentum builds toward statutory requirements, bu

Autumn 2026 has brought significant changes to UK employment law, from extended tribunal time limits to new bereavement leave rights. How will these reforms affect your organisation's HR policies, flexible working arrangements, and compliance obligations?

The UK government has announced plans to legislate restrictions on non-compete clauses, aiming to remove barriers for startups and scaling firms in hiring talent. With a history of failed reform attempts dating back to 2016, employers now face uncertainty about what form these regulations will ultimately take and how they should prepare for potential changes that could extend beyond simple non-compete restrictions.

The UK's Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 introduces sweeping changes to right-to-work compliance that extend liability throughout construction supply chains. Developers, main contractors, and subcontractors now face expanded obligations to verify worker eligibility, with potential fines reaching £60,000 per illegal worker and criminal sanctions for knowing violations.

Explore the latest legal insights and regulatory updates across multiple practice areas including pensions, rail infrastructure, real estate, employment law, construction, AI technology, nuclear energy, and financial services compliance. What emerging challenges and opportunities are shaping these diverse sectors in late 2026?

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The Pension Schemes Act 2026 introduces significant changes to how pension scheme trustees can manage and distribute surplus funds to sponsoring employers. These reforms simplify a previously complex regime by reducing funding thresholds, removing resolution requirements, and establishing new statutory powers for trustees to modify scheme rules.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces sweeping changes to UK employment law taking effect in October 2026, fundamentally altering how employers manage workplace disputes, union relations, and harassment prevention. From extended tribunal time limits to mandatory trade union workplace access, these reforms will reshape employer obligations and employee protections across nearly every aspect of the employment relationship.

The UK's fraud enforcement landscape is undergoing significant transformation as Jonathan Fisher KC's Independent Review proposes sweeping changes including new corporate criminal offences for digital platforms, anti-fraud levies, and whistleblower incentivisation schemes. Meanwhile, the SFO navigates increased operational intensity alongside the costly settlement of the ENRC litigation, while the FCA expands its Consumer Duty enforcement and the newly formed Fair Work Agency establishes its enforcement pri

Central government is proposing a six-month implementation window for public authorities to comply with the Code of Ethical Conduct requirements under the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, commonly known as Hillsborough Law. With Royal Assent expected in late 2026 or early 2027, authorities face significant pressure to review existing codes, secure governance approvals, and embed cultural changes across their organizations. The question is whether this timeline is realistic given the scope of work requir