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High Court Refuses Injunction For A 'Prior Call' For Industrial Action

The High Court has refused to grant an injunction to stop industrial action based on a trade union allegedly calling on its members to take action before its ballot had closed.

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Lewis Silkin

'Good Jobs' Podcast: Family Friendly Reforms In NI And The Road Ahead For The 'Good Job' Employment Rights Bill

In this episode Leeanne Armstrong chats to Kate Nicholl, MLA and member of the Economy Committee, tasked with helping to bring the highly anticipated ‘Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill to law in Northern Ireland.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Why Are We Still Waiting For The EHRC Guidance On Single Sex Spaces?

Bridget Phillipson has told The Times that she is moving "as fast as she can" to lay the guidance before Parliament. The updated EHRC code of practice remains unpublished many months...

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Employment Rights Act 2025: Consultation On Changes To Flexible Working Requests

The Government has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the current process for handling flexible working requests set to come in next year.

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

The Work Agenda 2026 Podcast Series: Episode 03 – Preparing For Increased Contingent Workforce Red Tape

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Is It Disability Discrimination To Disregard The Impact Of A Disability On Performance Management?

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

In Force From April 2026: Changes To Collective Redundancy, Paternity And Parental Leave, SSP And Whistleblowing Reforms

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

The Work Agenda 2026 Podcast Series: Episode 02 – The Inside Job: Tackling Insider Threats And AI-driven Data Risks

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Government Consults On Fire And Rehire Proposals Under The Employment Rights Act 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

Industrial Action

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Upcoming Statutory Sick Pay Changes Give Employers A Headache

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Collective Redundancies

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

APAC Spotlight: Future @ Work 2026

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Employee, Director And Shareholder Loans

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Catherine Gage Explains The Impact Of Martyn's Law In Charity Finance

United Kingdom Finance

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Hunters

FCA Publishes Further Information On Its Approach To The UK's New Cryptoasset Regime

United Kingdom Finance

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Corporate Finance Soundbite: Mergerspresso - Episode 26: Stock Drop Claims (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

FCA Enforcement Watch And Beyond – Five Headline Trends For 2026

United Kingdom Litigation

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Public Law Podcast Episode 23: January Wrap Up Of Key Developments

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employment Rights Act 2025: What Is The Current Timeline For Implementation?

Now that the Employment Rights Act 2025 ('ERA 2025') has been passed, attention has turned to the implementation timetable. Here we bring you up to speed with the most recent announcements.

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

When Must Employers Consult Collectively On Redundancy And Change Of Terms Dismissals?

The case of Micro Focus Ltd v Mildenhall highlights how Tribunals should determine whether redundancies are ‘proposed' and therefore subject to the duty to collectively consult.

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

The Work Agenda 2026 Podcast Series: Episode 01 – Navigating A Respectful Workplace Culture (Podcast)

Employees are more aware of their rights and seeking to hold employers accountable for their actions and the actions of other employees/third parties.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Earned Settlement Proposals: What Employment Law Risks Will These Present For Skilled Worker Sponsors?

Sponsorship allows non‑British and non‑Irish nationals to work in the UK. Under the Skilled Worker route, a licensed organisation sponsors an individual for an eligible role...

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Employment Rights Act 2025: New Fire And Rehire Protections Put Back To January 2027

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

Is A Workplace Valentine A Good Idea? Joanne Hyde Comments For RTÉ

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

UK Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Compliances And Action Points For Employers

United Kingdom Employment

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Skilled Worker Change Of Employment: FAQs

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Legal Sector Spotlight: Future @ Work 2026

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Labor Rules Are Changing – Staying Ahead With Policy, Training And More For A Healthier Culture And Fewer Incidents

United Kingdom Employment

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NAVEX

Day One Family Rights From April 2026

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

New UK Immigration Measures Are Set To Facilitate Entering The UK Tech And Science Sectors

United Kingdom Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Employment Rights Act: How Will The Fire And Rehire Provisions Apply In Practice?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Labor Rules Are Changing – Staying Ahead With Policy, Training And More For A Healthier Culture And Fewer Incidents

2026 will see significant developments in United Kingdom employment rights, as well as new pay reporting measures in Europe.

United Kingdom Employment

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NAVEX

Day One Family Rights From April 2026

From April 2026, fathers and partners won't need six months of service before they can take paternity leave.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

New UK Immigration Measures Are Set To Facilitate Entering The UK Tech And Science Sectors

UK ministers have unveiled proposals to facilitate work immigration into the tech and science sectors crucial to the Government's industrial strategy aims.

United Kingdom Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Employment Rights Act: How Will The Fire And Rehire Provisions Apply In Practice?

The Employment Rights Act 2025 seeks to restrict the controversial practice of "fire and rehire". A recently launched government consultation now gives us a glimpse into the potential scope of the government's plans.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Changes From April 2026

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

EEOC Harassment Guidance Rescinded: What Employers Need To Know

In a 2-1 vote on January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission fully rescinded its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.

United Kingdom Employment

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NAVEX

The Cap On Unfair Dismissal Compensation Will Be Completely Removed From The Employment Rights Act From 1 January 2027

Practitioners and commentators were expecting a reduction in the minimum service requirement for unfair dismissal – currently two years – but the removal of the cap appeared at the eleventh hour...

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Are Employee Ownership Trusts Still Worth Considering As An Exit Strategy After The Budget?

Among the array of changes introduced in the Autumn Budget was a development in the relief available when selling a business to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

United Kingdom Employment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

TUPE Takeaways: What Is An Economic Activity?

For there to be a relevant transfer under TUPE, there must be a "transfer of an undertaking", where an "economic entity" transfers and retains its identity.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Employment Rights Act Timeline

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

UK Employment Law In 2026: Preparing For A Watershed Year Of Reform

United Kingdom Employment

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Ius Laboris

Future @ Work 2026 – Executive Summary

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

What's In The Employment Rights Act?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Will The Employment Rights Act Mean A New Dawn For Trade Unions?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The UK FCA's Non-financial Misconduct Framework: Implementation Strategies Ahead Of September 2026

United Kingdom Finance

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Dechert

Dyson Forced Labour Case Proceeds To Trial: Key Lessons On Compliance In Global Supply Chains

United Kingdom Employment

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K&L Gates LLP

'Good Jobs' Podcast: What Will Industrial Relations Reforms Really Mean For NI Employers?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Understanding Financial Abuse And Economic Abuse: Protection And Support (30 January 2026)

United Kingdom Employment

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

What Is Quiet Cutting, And What Can I Do About It?

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 5.2026

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

FCA Guidance On Tackling Non-financial Misconduct: What Should Firms Do Now? (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

UK Employment Rights Act 2025: Family-friendly Rights And Equality

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

How Will The Employment Rights Act 2025 Impact On The Use Of Fixed Term And Casual Contracts In Schools?

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

UK Pensions: DC Trustee Agenda Update – February 2026

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

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Travers Smith LLP

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Square One

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

The Employment And Immigration Intersection: Excluding Or Limiting Applications From Candidates Who Need Sponsorship (Video)

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Lewis Silkin

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