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In The Middle Of Implementing Collective Redundancies? Beware Of Ambiguity Over Which Penalties Might Apply

The maximum penalty for not properly consulting about collective redundancies will double from 90 to 180 days' pay per employee from 6 April 2026.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Safety And Sanctuary: Protecting Yourself And Your Children During A Relationship Breakdown

The breakdown of a relationship is a profoundly destabilising life event. When a separation is amicable, the transition is challenging enough but when a relationship ends amidst toxicity or abuse...

United Kingdom Family

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Giambrone & Partners

Opening The Doors: A New Era For UK Union Workplace Access

From October 2026, UK trade unions will gain new statutory rights to access workplaces—physically and digitally.

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Enforcement Powers Of The Building Safety Regulator: Key Lessons From Recent Case Law

Dame Judith Hackitt's Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety following the Grenfell Tower tragedy highlighted that regulatory oversight was inadequate and enforcement powers were "often not pursued"...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Stricter Sponsor Guidance: Updates In Spring 2026

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

At Didlaw We Celebrate Women Every Day Not Just International Women's Day

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Signals Show Heightened Stress On Workplace Cultures

United Kingdom Employment

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NAVEX

Health And Safety In The UK Offshore Wind Sector: Key Considerations

United Kingdom Employment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Upper Tribunal Finds That Banque Havilland Devised A Plan To Harm The Qatari Economy

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

Not (Necessarily) Naming And Shaming: The FCA Publishes Its First Enforcement Watch

United Kingdom Litigation

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Lewis Silkin

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

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Industrial Action

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

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

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

UK Employers Are Caught Between A Rock And A Hard Place: Navigating Workplace Transgender Issues Without Guidance

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Court Rulings On "Fair" Treatment Of Creditors Reshape UK Restructuring Landscape (Podcast)

United Kingdom Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

The IP Driven Start-up Podcast | From Lab To Market - The Real Story Of Commercialising University Research

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

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

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

The European Commission's Digital Package: What It Means For Cybersecurity Compliance

European Union Technology

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NAVEX

Episode 18: Massive Attack Helped Me Build A Multi-million Pound Business (Video)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Football Club Senior Managers Beware: Inside The IFR's New Owners, Directors And Senior Executives Test

English football has entered a new era. In July 2025, after a long journey set in motion by the attempted breakaway European Super League and the Fan-Led Review led by Tracey Crouch MP...

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

In-House Employment Lawyers Coffee Break: Episode 23 – Collective Consultation, New HR1 Form And The Pay Transparency Directive (Podcast)

In this episode, Sally and David discuss the recent collective consultation case, Micro-Focus Ltd v Mildenhall, the new HR1 form and the implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

2025's Five Most Important UK Health & Safety Prosecutions

2025 was a significant year for health and safety enforcement in the UK, as a number of high-profile prosecutions highlighted the serious consequences of failing to manage foreseeable risks.

United Kingdom Employment

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Reasonable Adjustments For Disability – A Guide For Employers

It is now 30 years since the passing of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, which was replaced by the Equality Act 2010 in Great Britain (GB), but this was not extended to Northern Ireland (NI).

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Hiring For Startups: A Straightforward Guide

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Can Employers Ask Staff To Work From Home While On Sick Leave?

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

Retail People Index

United Kingdom Employment

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AlixPartners

Reflections On 2025 (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Working Time Regulations: Lessons From A Tribunal's Tough Stance On Dual Employment

United Kingdom Employment

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Buckles Law

Keeping Redundancy Fair When AI Is At The Table

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Dangers Of Misconduct Allegations: When Allegations Prove Fatal

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Enhanced Maternity Protection - What Do We Know?

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

The EAT's Strict Approach To New Evidence, And When Procedural Flaws Don't Affect A Decision To Dismiss

United Kingdom Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Deck The Halls, Not Your Colleagues!

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Dangers Of Misconduct Allegations: When Allegations Prove Fatal

I was saddened to see in The Times two separate reports detailing the aftermath of harassment or misconduct allegations in the workplace.

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Enhanced Maternity Protection - What Do We Know?

The Government has recently launched a consultation on the proposed reforms under the Employment Rights Bill to enhance dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers...

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

The EAT's Strict Approach To New Evidence, And When Procedural Flaws Don't Affect A Decision To Dismiss

Our November employment law update covers two recent cases: one on the limited circumstances in which the EAT will consider new evidence, and another on how procedural shortcomings are treated when they do not affect...

United Kingdom Employment

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Deck The Halls, Not Your Colleagues!

The Lewis Silkin employment team received an interesting query from a new client this week which we thought we would share as a lesson to employers when planning their office party this festive season.

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Home Office's Settlement Reforms: Confirmation That Major Change Is Now Coming

United Kingdom Immigration

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WestBridge Business Immigration

New OECD Guidance: Homeworking, Overseas Employees And When A PE Is Created

The issue of whether an inpidual working in an overseas country, but for the benefit of an employer/engager in another country, creates a taxable presence...

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Suicide In The Workplace

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a new standard providing guidance to employers on measures they can take to prevent suicide and intervene and support suicidal employees...

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

The Rising Tactical Use Of Workplace Data Subject Access Requests

What was intended by law-makers as fundamental personal data transparency rights are now frequently deployed as fishing exercises, stalling tactics, or simply to put pressure...

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Medical Cannabis In The Workplace: An Increasing Challenge For Employers?

United Kingdom Cannabis

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Lewis Silkin

Is It Safe To Disclose My ADHD To My Employer?

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Protecting Women's Health In The Workplace

United Kingdom Employment

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Buckles Law

Treating The Workforce Crisis: The Keep Britain Working Review Explained

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Be Connected: Higher Education, Autumn 2025

United Kingdom Consumer

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Browne Jacobson

The Space: Mental Health And Wellbeing - Episode Four (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

HSE Launches Review Of UK Lifting And Pressure Systems Regulations To Align Safety With Innovation

United Kingdom Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

What Are Compliance Risks? Risk Types, Areas & How To Manage

United Kingdom Compliance

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NAVEX

Lunch Breaks: Is It Really Your Choice To Skip Them?

United Kingdom Employment

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Rothera Bray

You Must Provide Medical Evidence To Support An Anonymity Application In The Employment Tribunals

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

Employment Rights Bill: Consultations On Trade Union Reforms

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Life Leave: Why It Matters And How To Make It Work

United Kingdom Employment

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Buckles Law

What's Happening With The Employment Rights Bill?

United Kingdom Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Employment Rights Bill Consultations: Enhanced Dismissal Protections For Pregnant Women And New Mothers

United Kingdom Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Happy Birthday To The Online Safety Act!

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

The Space: Mental Health And Wellbeing - Episode Three (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

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Building Safety Remedies: Getting To The Money (Video)

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Professional Liability Conference 2023 – Building Safety Act 2022, RAAC And Professional Liability (Video)

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Gatehouse Chambers

The Evolving Role Of Insurers In Employee Benefits (Video)

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WTW

UHY Cast: Episode 7 - Unlocking Workplace Wellbeing, With Founder Of Ripple & Co, Eileen Donnelly (Video)

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UHY Hacker Young LLP

What Is The UK's Legal Position On Compulsory Vaccination? (Video)

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BLM

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