When employing a new member of staff, you must provide a written statement of employment particulars known as a “section 1 statement”. This can be a stand-alone document, or the details can be incorporated into a more detailed formal contract of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Full title guarantee provides you with the most secure level of protection when buying a property, whereas with limited title guarantee you are potentially at risk of undisclosed liabilities. Full, limited, or even no title guarantee refers to how much…
