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Labours first 100 days: Planning Updates

Yesterday, marked 100 days since Labour won the General Election, they have made a bold start and below we take a closer look at the commitments made in the manifesto and what policy reforms are underway specifically in relation to planning, housing and infrastructure.

UK Employer National Insurance Increase: What It Means for Employers and How to Mitigate Rising Costs

The recently announced increase in employer National Insurance (NI) contributions, which comes into effect from April 2025 has left many employers now facing tough decisions, including whether they may need to consider a reduction in their workforce as a means of mitigating the added expense.

Employment Law Update: November 2024

Welcome to our November 2024 Employment Law Update!

eVisas and the end of Biometric Residence Permits: latest update and top tips

As we predicted, the rollout of the eVisa project has run into trouble and delays. With just 17 working days left of 2024, Immigration minister Seema Malhotra announced on 4 December that the long-planned cut-off date of 31 December is being delayed by 3 months.

Submitting an Employment Tribunal Claim

Individuals looking to bring an Employment Tribunal claim against an employer can do so by submitting a document known as an “ET1 Claim Form” (often referred to as an “ET1” for short). This document initiates legal proceedings and sets the groundwork for the entirety of a case.

Increase in the Minimum Wage Requirements

This FAQ provides answers to some of the frequently asked questions currently on wage regulations to help employers stay compliant ahead of the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage increases in April 2025.

The difficulty with alleging undue influence in probate matters

The recent cases of Hubbard, Cowderoy and Wharton have all highlighted the difficulty in contesting a will based upon the allegation of undue influence. From an analysis of these cases it is clear that suspicious circumstances alone are not enough and a claim of undue influence will require strong evidence that actual coercion took place.

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 – how effective has it been?

This article provides an overview of what the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Act is and weighs-up how effective it has been since coming into force.

"Work from home" - what does this mean for UK employment law?

Before COVID-19 hit the world in 2019, employees working from home was a relatively unusual concept for many of the UK’s workforce. However, one positive aspect of the pandemic was that it opened the eyes of employers and employees alike to possibility of home and/or hybrid working and the benefits of the same.

The most talked about celebrity divorces on Twitter

Eager to discover which celebrity divorces have attracted the most attention online in the past decade, we conducted a Twitter-based study to determine which celebrity divorces are most talked about on the popular social networking site.