Responsible use of AI in Employment Tribunals
The EAT’s decision in Hancox v Sutherland and Others is one of the first Employment Appeal Tribunal cases to deal directly with a litigant in person’s use of generative AI. While the appeal itself concerned a strike out decision, the…
New Trade Union rights and what employers need to know
For many employers, particularly those with no history of trade union involvement, trade union law has often felt like somebody else’s problem. The Employment Rights Act 2025 has changed that. Over the last year we have seen a series of…
Recent update on assisting neurodivergent employees
A recent Government-backed report has highlighted the important role employers can play in supporting neurodivergent employees at work. One of the key findings was that there is often uncertainty, both for employers and employees, about what support may be most…
The end of upwards-only rent reviews
Commercial Leasing Reform under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 The Government’s ban on upwards-only rent reviews represents a significant shift in the commercial leasing landscape, challenging one of the longstanding features of rent review mechanisms in England…
Due Diligence in corporate transactions
In almost all sale and purchase transactions, buyers will seek to conduct extensive due diligence on the target business from a commercial, financial and legal perspective. This blog focuses on what legal due diligence is, how to conduct due diligence…
Gig economy scrutiny highlights statutory employment costs
As Andy Burnham is urged to crack down on the gig economy, it transpires that thousands of DPD workers may have missed out on sick pay and pensions. According to documents reviewed by The Guardian, internal cost calculations for more…
Are electronic payslips enough to meet your legal obligations?
Is electronic access to payslips satisfactory to meet your obligation in giving workers an itemised pay statement? In the recent case of Leedham v Royal Mail Group, the Employment Appeal Tribunal found that giving access to a payslip electronically satisfied…
Home office right to work checks for sponsors
To help prevent illegal working, organisations that sponsor workers must carry out right to work checks. These checks must be done for all employees, as well as for workers that are sponsored. Under the law, financial penalties for illegal working…
The new era of EIS for investors and businesses
Introduced by the UK government in 1994, the Enterprise Investment Scheme (“EIS”) is a scheme that aims to encourage individuals to invest in early-stage companies and start-up businesses by offering significant tax reliefs to individual investors who acquire new shares…
Navigating the opportunities and risks of using AI from a legal perspective
Whether you are an individual or a business, you have likely used AI today without a second thought. AI is now everywhere in our daily lives, making things easier without us even noticing. From personal helpers to helping businesses, it…
Getting your management team ready for a successful exit
In the context of selling a company or business, a well-prepared management team is significant factor in improving deal certainty and ensuring that the sale process runs smoothly. Regardless of the industry, buyers will scrutinise the management team as closely…