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Employment Rights Bill: public consultation now open
The Government has opened public consultations on proposed changes in the Employment Rights Bill. Anyone is eligible to share their views on the proposals, which will affect several key areas...
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When the Employment Rights Bill was first introduced in October 2024, it did not mention changes to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). However, when the Bill progressed through Parliament in July 2025,...
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Bristol colorectal surgeon Anthony Dixon struck off
Bristol colorectal surgeon, Anthony (Tony) Dixon, has been struck off after leaving more than 200 patients in agony. Our specialist medical negligence solicitors have assisted some of Dixon’s former patients...
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Standish v Standish: the landmark judgment that protects pre-marriage wealth
The Supreme Court recently delivered a long-awaited judgment in the case of Standish v Standish. The Court upheld the Court of Appeal’s decision, delivered almost a year ago, that in...
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How to navigate the Employment Rights Bill roadmap
The Government has now published a roadmap, setting out the timings of new employment rules under the Employment Rights Bill. These new laws will affect both employers and employees. Employment...
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Proposed changes to paternity and Shared Parental Leave
A report by the UK Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee (WEC): Equality at work: paternity and shared parental leave, published on 10th June 2025, has noted that the UK’s statutory...
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The law on Wills: what changes have been proposed?
A Consultation Paper published in October 2023 by the Law Commission focused on two topics: possible reforms to enable electronic wills and whether entering a marriage or civil partnership revokes...
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Legal Aid Agency cyber security incident: what you need to know
The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has been managing a cyber security incident, which involves an attack on the Agency’s digital services. These digital services are used by legal aid providers,...
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Media reporting now allowed in family courts
The Transparency Project is a pilot scheme that allows journalists to report directly from family courts. It was rolled out in 2023 and has recently been extended across England and...
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Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman: how will this affect employers?
On 16th April 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex rather than gender identity or reassignment, as referred to...
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Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023: new legislation in force
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 came into effect on 6th April 2025, making Neonatal Care Leave a day-one right. Our employment law solicitors explain how the new...
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Changes to Statutory Sick Pay: an employer’s guide
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is set to change, following a series of consultations between the Government and key stakeholders. The new rules include making it a day-one right for employees...
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