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…
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…
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…
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…
We have previously provided guidance on the proposed abolishment of Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 in a previous article – A Review A Month on From the King’s Speech. Following that article, the new law set to change…
In a long-awaited judgment, the Supreme Court yesterday unanimously came down in favour of prohibiting the recoverability from the losing party of success fees payable under a conditional fee agreement in claims under the 1975 Act. The key facts of…
The recent case of MA v Roux marks a shift in the handling of financial remedy orders, more specifically whether an application to set aside financial remedies in family law can be struck out. The case was an appeal that…
Last Thursday stood as World Mental Health Day and the focus for 2024 was around mental health in the workplace. World Mental Health Day 2024 also coincided with the Government publishing its highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill, with a few…
The UK visa system is (mostly) moving online. Below we outline the steps on how to set up your new eVisa which will be used in the near future (and almost certainly after 31st December 2024) to verify your immigration…
Employers need to be aware that workers can carry over annual leave, whether it has been taken or not taken by the worker, and where it has not been paid, even where the employer did not recognise that they were…