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Civil Penalties And The Gig Economy

On 8 May this year, the government added a clause to the Border, Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill which extends right to work checks...

United Kingdom Employment

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Burness Paull

Ten Common Employment Law Myths

Employment Law is full of misconceptions that can trip up even the most conscientious employers and employees.

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

If I Resign And Claim Constructive Dismissal, Is It Okay For Me To Work My Notice?

The common law dictates that if you are resigning in response to a fundamental breach of contract by your employer you would normally resign and leave the job immediately without working your notice.

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Asia: Post-employment Restraints

Post-employment restraints often cover non-competition with the former employer, non-solicitation of the former employer's employees, and non-solicitation of the former employer's clients...

Worldwide Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

I Really Don't Want To Go And See Occupational Health. Do I Have To?

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Monthly Special - Case Study: Part 5: Remote Work In The UK For A Swiss Employer – Tax And Other Administrative Challenges

United Kingdom Tax

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CONVINUS

UK Employment Law Round Up: Developments In Q3 And Looking Ahead To Q4

United Kingdom Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Competing For Talent: What Employers Need To Know

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Macfarlanes LLP

UK Employment Rights Bill – The Next Stage

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

How To Protect Your IP - Part 3

United Kingdom IP

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Burness Paull

Non-competes Or Anti-competitive? The UK Competition Authority Fleshes Out Guidance

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Lewis Silkin

TUPE Takeaways: How Organised Must An "Organised Grouping" Be?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

ASA Rules On Pricing Of Subscription Offer

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Different Types of Flexible Working in the UK

United Kingdom Employment

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LegalVision

FinReg Monthly Update

United Kingdom Finance

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Proskauer Rose LLP

UK Adopts Phased Approach For ID Verification At Companies House

United Kingdom Commercial

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Maples Group

UK Space Agency Announces New Unlocking Space For Business Projects

United Kingdom Technology

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Marks & Clerk

How Is AI Transforming International Construction Projects And What Legal Disputes Could Follow?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Is The Immigration System Ready For The AI Revolution?

United Kingdom Immigration

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WestBridge Business Immigration

Reform Of The Qualifying Period For An Unfair Dismissal Claim – Day One Or Not Day One?

Since their election success, all eyes have been on Labour's proposed employment law reforms. One of the most far-reaching would be the proposed abolition of the two-year qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims.

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

We're All Going On A Summer Holiday – What Do Employers Need To Know About Annual Leave Entitlements?

It's the summer season! Whether employees are off to Sri Lanka, Scotland, or settling in for a staycation, Irish employers must ensure that their employees take their annual leave.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Employment Rights Bill: Further Significant Amendments But Will They Become Law?

Following our previous update on 10 July 2025, there have been further significant developments during the Employment Rights Bill's Report Stage in the House of Lords.

United Kingdom Employment

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Browne Jacobson

Non-Compete Clauses: Government Reform Plans Back In Focus

In May 2023, the previous Government announced a significant proposal to reform the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The proposal, if implemented, would cap the length of non-compete clauses...

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

Home And Away: The Realities Of Remote Working

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Employment Rights Bill: The Latest For The Hospitality And Leisure Sector

United Kingdom Employment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

FCA Resets The NFM Standard: Is It At The Right Level, Sufficiently Fair And Legally Certain?

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

Local Authority Was Not The Employer Of A Caregiver Whose Support To His Brother Was Funded Using Direct Payments

United Kingdom Employment

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Wrigleys Solicitors

HR Briefing - July 2025

United Kingdom Employment

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Macfarlanes LLP

The Employment And Immigration Intersection: Investigating Right To Work During Employment

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Coldplay Affair – What If It Happened In The UK?

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

HR Briefing: Competition And Employment (Podcast)

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Macfarlanes LLP

Employment Rights Bill 2025: Key Amendments Employers And Employees Must Know

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

Trade Union Recognition

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Coldplay Affair – What If It Happened In The UK?

The recent resignation of Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, has ignited global debate around workplace relationships, leadership accountability and the power of public perception.

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

HR Briefing: Competition And Employment (Podcast)

In the latest episode of our podcast, Matthew Ramsey is joined by competition law experts Rachel Carter and Fiona Beattie to explore the emerging intersection between employment law and competition law...

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Macfarlanes LLP

Employment Rights Bill 2025: Key Amendments Employers And Employees Must Know

A series of significant amendments were made to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) last week, covering key areas such as the watering down...

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

Trade Union Recognition

Trade unions exist to further the interests of their members and to help regulate their relations with their employers. This Inbrief outlines the concept of trade union recognition...

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The July 2025 Roadmap for the Employment Rights Bill: What You Need to Know

United Kingdom Employment

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LegalVision

Labour Markets: A First In France For Standalone No-Poach Enforcement

On 11 June 2025, the French Competition Authority (‘FCA') fined three companies active in the engineering, technology consulting, and IT services sectors...

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Baker Botts LLP

Understanding The Employment Rights Bill: A New Era For Employers, Employees And Workers (Video)

The landscape of employment law in the UK is undergoing a significant transformation.

United Kingdom Employment

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Losing Your Job As A Sponsored Skilled Worker

If you are currently on the Skilled Worker route, your permission to be in the UK is dependent on your employment, with the same employer and in the same role.

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Unpacking The Office Move: Legal Risks, Employee Rights And Practical Solutions

In this article we've looked at the impact of an office move on staff from the planning phase right through to the physical arrangements in the new office. This scenario can touch on a range of complex legal issues...

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

TUPE And Vicarious Liability: What Schools And Academy Trusts Need To Know

United Kingdom Consumer

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Wrigleys Solicitors

The Ultimate Law Firm Employee Onboarding Checklist

United Kingdom Employment

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IR Global

Overtime Confusion Clarified: What Hudek v Brake Bros Means For Employers

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

Labour's Employment Rights Bill: Transforming The Employment Law Landscape

United Kingdom Employment

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Spencer West

Employment Contract Redesign – The Future For Modern Employers?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The UK Employment Rights Bill – Latest Updates

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

'Good Jobs' Proposals: Trade Union Reform In Northern Ireland – Could This Rebalance The Workplace?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

TUPE Takeaways: Do All Liabilities Transfer Under TUPE?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Salary Sacrifice Arrangements

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Can I Be Sacked For Working A Second Job Whilst I'm Off Sick?

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

Beckham's Law – The Incentives And Challenges Of The Infamous Spanish Tax Scheme

United Kingdom Tax

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Withers LLP

Constructing A New Way To Work – Can Flexible Working Work For Construction Too?

United Kingdom Employment

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Herrington Carmichael

'Good Jobs' Consultation Outcome Released: What May Be Changing In NI Employment Law?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Government Crackdown On Illegal Working In The Gig Economy.

United Kingdom Employment

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Devonshires

Windrush Compensation Scheme: 2025 Guide

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

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Understanding The Employment Rights Bill: A New Era For Employers, Employees And Workers (Video)

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Watch Again | Employment Law Update | 18th July (Video)

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Bates Wells

Negotiating Settlement Agreements (Video)

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Tees Law

Settlement Agreements For Employers – A Complete Guide

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Waterfront Solicitors LLP

CDR #Brew: Restrictive Covenants – Restraint Of Trade Or Legitimate Business Protection? (Video)

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Gatehouse Chambers

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