Flexible working…
Flexible Working in Pursuit of a Legitimate Aim In the recent case of Dobson v North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust: [2026] EAT 32 a Tribunal has rejected a claim by a mother of three following a change in…
Don’t Promise What the Share Plan Doesn’t Allow
The recent High Court case of Dixon v GlobalData PLC [2025] EWHC 2156 (Ch) is a useful reminder for companies dealing with employee share options during exit negotiations. In this case, the employer had assured the employee that, although his…
Behind the Board’s Back: Director Breached His Duties
The High Court has ruled that an interim CEO and director breached his director duties by secretly working against a deal that the board had decided was best for the company. The deal involved a Chinese state-backed organisation increasing its…
Clarity on Mazur…
A High Court ruling that threatened to disturb long-established practices of delegation and supervision of legal work was recently overturned by the Court of Appeal. Under the Legal Services Act 2007, conducting litigation is defined as a “Reserved Legal Activity”…
‘Vaper’ causes production to halt, judge rules unfair dismissal!
By Annabel Priest A recent employment tribunal decision has shocked the 'legal world' after a Nestlé factory worker was found to have been unfairly dismissed despite causing production to cease when he triggered a fire alarm by vaping in a…
The BBC sack another high profile presenter…
There is a lot in the news right now about the sacking of Scott Mills by the BBC on 30 March 2026. Having worked for the BBC since 1998, the 53-year-old presenter was one of the highest-paid at the BBC,…
Can you be stuck in a contract forever?
By Kirsty Simmonds What happens if you sign a contract with no end date - are you tied in to that contract forever? A recent Court of Appeal decision suggests not. What did the court decide? The court looked at…
New Unfair Dismissal Laws
By Annabel Priest Changes to Unfair Dismissal Laws On 1 January 2027, the qualifying period for making claims of unfair dismissal will change from two years to six months. The new law aims to strengthen employment rights and increase job…
Employment Law Changes 2026 UK
Changes to Employment Law coming into force in April 2026 Last December, the government’s new Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) became law, and in April 2026, some of the first major provisions of this legislation will come into force. These…
Can a Serious Breach of Contract Be Fixed?
Can a Serious Breach of Contract Be Fixed? The Court of Appeal Says Yes — Sometimes A recent Court of Appeal decision has caused quite a stir in contract law circles, confirming that even a repudiatory breach (one of the…