United Kingdom: Employment and HR

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Senior Exits In Private Credit Portcos: Navigating The Transition To An Uncapped Unfair Dismissal Regime
As private credit owners navigate troubled borrower situations, they often face the challenge of replacing underperforming senior management teams. With the UK abolishing the unfair dismissal compensation cap and reducing the qualifying period from two years to six months starting January 2027, the landscape for managing executive exits is set to transform dramatically, making current strategies for performance management and negotiated departures significantly more complex and costly.
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Macfarlanes LLP
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Senior Exits In Private Credit Portcos: Navigating The Transition To An Uncapped Unfair Dismissal Regime
As private credit owners navigate troubled borrower situations, they often face the challenge of replacing underperforming senior management teams. With the UK abolishing the unfair dismissal compensation cap and reducing the qualifying period from two years to six months starting January 2027, the landscape for managing executive exits is set to transform dramatically, making current strategies for performance management and negotiated departures significantly more complex and costly.
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Macfarlanes LLP
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When “subject To” Isn’t Enough: What Employers Need To Know About Conditional Job Offers
A job offer marked “subject to” satisfactory references, right to work checks and a probationary period might feel like a holding position, something that binds no one until every box has been ticked. It is a reasonable assumption, and one that employers have often relied upon. But as a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling has made clear, that assumption can also be a costly one.
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Buckles Law
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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

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Employment Rights Act 2025: Sexual Harassment Law: What Is Changing?
U.K. employers face significant new obligations regarding sexual harassment prevention, including expanded whistleblowing protections for those reporting harassment and a heightened duty to take "all reasonable steps" to prevent harassment from both employees and third parties. These changes, taking effect between April and October 2026, require comprehensive risk assessments, updated policies, and robust training programs to avoid potential compensation uplifts of up to 25%.
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Winston Taylor
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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

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What's Happening In Pensions - Issue 123
This comprehensive pensions update examines critical regulatory developments affecting UK pension schemes, from the anticipated surplus release framework coming in 2027 to emerging AI governance expectations. The bulletin covers major consultations on transfer regulations, VAT recovery changes, and flexible apportionment arrangements, while analyzing recent Ombudsman determinations on forfeiture clauses and overpayment recovery periods.
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Travers Smith LLP
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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

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Senior Exits In Private Credit Portcos: Navigating The Transition To An Uncapped Unfair Dismissal Regime
As private credit owners navigate troubled borrower situations, they often face the challenge of replacing underperforming senior management teams. With the UK abolishing the unfair dismissal compensation cap and reducing the qualifying period from two years to six months starting January 2027, the landscape for managing executive exits is set to transform dramatically, making current strategies for performance management and negotiated departures significantly more complex and costly.
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Macfarlanes LLP
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