At the time of writing (July 2025) an employee can be dismissed by their employer, without a fair reason, if they have less than two-years’ service with the company, and they are not entitled to bring a claim for ordinary…
The decision in the case of Hendy Group Ltd v Kennedy [2024] EAT 106 has made it clear that where the employer fails to fulfil their duty to seek suitable alternative employment, for an employee at risk of redundancy, the…
The adoption of AI is rapidly growing across all sectors. Many employers already integrate AI into their recruitment processes, and recent studies reveal that a majority of employees are also using some form of AI in their daily work. However, in…
The use of AI in the legal sector is widespread and it certainly has its uses. We cannot deny the sharp uptake we have seen from drafting contracts through to legal claims and skeleton arguments. AI is transforming how lawyers work,…
The landmark judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers has ruled that the terms ‘woman’, ‘man’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010, are to be interpreted in relation to a…
Why companies use share schemes Employee share schemes, also known as employee share plans or staff share schemes, are an essential tool for UK companies to attract, retain, and motivate employees. By enabling employees to acquire a stake in the…
According to recent reports in the press, Primark boss, Paul Marchant, has resigned following allegations made by a woman in relation to his behaviour towards her in a social environment. It is not clear from reports, whether or not she…
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) were introduced on 1 April 2018 to improve the energy performance of commercial buildings, which account for around 20% of the UK’s carbon emissions. Businesses are facing increasing pressure from customers wanting to ensure…
On Monday 27 January 2025, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act introduced new measures to prevent the abuse of personal information held on the Companies House register. Prior to this date, individuals had the ability to apply to suppress…
Whatever the structure of investments into private limited companies, it is always advisable for investors and company founders to enter into an investment agreement. An investment agreement is a legally binding contract that outlines the terms of an investment between…
Following the Autumn Budget on 30 October 2024, investors and businesses that rely on the Enterprise Investment Scheme (“EIS”) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (“SEIS”) to secure essential funding to support their growth were left reassured by the news that…
As we step into 2025, significant changes in UK employment law are on the horizon, largely driven by the Employment Rights Bill. As usual there will be national minimum wage increases from 1 April 2025 and an increase to family…