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Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Changes in October 2026
Various changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025 will be coming into effect this month. As of 1 October 2026, the time limit to bring a claim in the Employment Tribunal has increased from 3 months less one day to 6 months less one day, giving employees a further three
Employment Rights Act 2025: Bereavement Leave
At the time it was enacted, the Employment Rights Act 2025 promised a new right to bereavement leave for employees that suffered a loss in their immediate family. The scope of that right was, as with much the Act, subject to a period of public consultation, which concluded earlier this
Changes in Voting for Trade Unions
Historically, trade union ballots were required to be posted in order to be valid. However, as of 25 August 2026, workers are now able to vote electronically and through the workplace. This applies to statutory trade union ballots, including those for industrial action, political fund resolutions, union mergers and transfers,
Interim Relief: New Presidential Guidance
Over the past few months, our Employment team has noticed a rise in employees seeking interim relief when they have been dismissed following issues at work, such as whistleblowing or disability discrimination. Interim relief can be incredibly useful in securing an employee’s full pay until their litigation has concluded, however
Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Changes April 2026
This month, the first tranche of reforms under the Employment Rights Act 2025 came into force. These changes introduced significant new rights for employees and corresponding obligations for employers, with immediate practical implications for HR, payroll, and workplace policies. The reforms were implemented across two key dates, 6 and 7
Government Support for New Family Court Approach
A pilot scheme that was designed to help spare families from drawn-out proceedings regarding child matters is now being rolled out nationwide over a three-year period. Formerly known as Pathfinder Courts, ‘Child Focused Courts’ were first implemented in 2022 and are currently live in 10 court areas including all of
Changes to Statutory Compensation- Effective April 2026
Significant updates to statutory compensation limits and employment-related payments will come into effect from 6 April 2026, following the introduction of the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2026. These annual revisions impact a wide range of employment rights, from redundancy payments to unfair dismissal awards. Employers should ensure that
The Employment Rights Act 2025: Updated Timeline
Since our article in July 2025, “The Employment Rights Bill: Roadmap for Implementation”, the Government has now published an updated timeline for the implementation of the Employment Rights Act 2025, providing further details about both the reforms which are being implemented and the exact dates employers should expect the reforms
Nothing beats a Jet2Divorce
London as the destination divorce capital of the world Some destination weddings might be destined for a destination divorce as the recent case of Potanina and Potanin defined some important considerations when looking at Jurisdiction and the Court’s ability to deal with the finances arising from a foreign divorce within
Consultation on Enhanced Dismissal Protections for Pregnant Women and New Mothers
The Government has opened its consultation on enhanced dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers – the first consultation under its Make Work Pay Plan. It is already unlawful to discriminate against an employee because of their pregnancy or maternity under the Equality Act 2010, with automatic unfair dismissal
Good Divorce Week: 10 – 14 November 2025 – Curzon Green can guide you through a ‘good’ divorce.
Good Divorce Week is an initiative organised by Resolution, a national organisation of family law professionals who are committed to a constructive approach to resolving family disputes, prioritising the best interests of families and children. Good Divorce Week explores how separation and divorce can be managed in a way that
Standish v Standish – When does non-matrimonial property become matrimonial property?
On 2 July 2025 the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the case of Standish v Standish whereby a unanimous decision was reached to dismiss the appeal of Mrs Standish following the Court of Appeal’s decision to classify £77.8m as non-matrimonial property – money that was transferred to Mrs