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Employment Rights Bill: bereavement leave reforms confirmed
The Employment Rights Bill has received Royal Assent, becoming the Employment Rights Act 2025. Following a public consultation, the Government has confirmed how several major reforms will work in practice,...
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What is Martha’s Rule and what does it mean for patients and their families?
Martha’s Rule has been rolled out across all emergency departments in England to support patients and their families when seeking a review of their care. In this blog, our medical...
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Why you shouldn’t use AI to evaluate your medical negligence claim
If you’ve experienced substandard medical care, it’s natural to want answers quickly. Our Medical Negligence team has noticed a growing number of people coming to us after uploading their medical...
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Harassment at work: what are my options?
Since October 2024, employers have had a legal duty not just to deal with harassment when it’s reported, but to take reasonable steps to prevent it from happening in the...
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Workplace ageism: what are your rights?
Everyone has the right to be treated fairly at work, and there are laws to protect you against discrimination based on age. Working into your 60s, 70s and beyond is...
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Maternity leave: do you know what your employment rights are?
In the UK, employees have a right to take up to a year of maternity leave, no matter how long they have worked for their employer. However, figuring out maternity...
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Nowhere to turn: only 7% of domestic abuse survivors get refuge support
Back in 2017, a report by Women’s Aid revealed that only a quarter of women supported by caseworkers the previous year were able to find space in a domestic violence...
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How are public pensions divided in divorce?
While pensions are included with other assets and liabilities when dividing finances during divorce, separation or civil partnership dissolution, the way the law deals with public sector pensions makes things...
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5 industries where chemical exposure claims are most common
Chemical exposure at work can cause lasting harm. If you’ve worked around hazardous substances and developed a health problem, it’s worth understanding whether your employer met their legal obligations to...
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Clare’s Law and its impact on domestic abuse cases
Clare’s Law, more formally known as the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS), gives people the right to ask the Police if their partner has a previous record of criminal and/or...
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What is COSHH and what does it mean for your health at work?
Employers have a legal duty to take health and safety seriously and to keep up to date with workplace safety legislation to prevent any avoidable workplace accidents. In this blog,...
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Pausing the clock: how limitation works in employment tribunals and what’s changing
Changes to limitation periods in employment tribunals are changing from 1st October 2026 from three months to six months. In this blog, our employment law solicitors explain what you need...
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