On 13 March 2026 Companies House confirmed a significant security incident affecting it’s WebFiling service. The issue may have allowed authorised users to view and edit details belonging to other companies, including access to certain non-public company data and the…
The Employment Rights Act 2025 represents one of the most significant overhauls of UK employment law in a generation. Its provisions go far beyond incremental reform, they signal a decisive shift in the balance of power between employers and employees,…
Mr Milrine was employed as an HGV driver for DHL Services Limited from 14 October 2013. Mr Milrine had been absent from work for more than two years due to suffering from vertigo and vestibular migraines. On 3 June 2022, DHL…
Balancing digital growth with harm prevention is a constant struggle. A recent attempt to mitigate such harm has emerged through the Online Safety Act (OSA) 2023. OSA became law in October 2023 and has since been brought into effect in…
A recent employment law case (London Ambulance Service NHS Trust v Sodola) highlights that not all workplace delays or poor treatment amount to racial discrimination. Sodola, a black African employee of the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, applied for a…
Under current law, an employee must have worked for their employer for 26 weeks before being eligible to qualify for paternity leave and for one year, to qualify for unpaid parental leave. From 6 April 2026, paternity leave and parental…
Ms Kisheva worked as a door supervisor for Secure Frontline Services for 3 years. During one of her shifts, she had an argument with her colleague and as a result, left work before the end of her shift. Although Ms Kisheva…
Moorcrofts is hosting a free employment law update webinar on Wednesday 25 March 2026 10-11 am. Book here.
All businesses need somewhere to operate from, whether that is a room in your home, a serviced office, an industrial unit or a retail shop. Whilst some people might purchase the premises most businesses initially look to rent their business…
Following the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025, the UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the qualification criteria for enterprise management incentive (EMI) schemes will be significantly widened from April 2026. From 06 April 2026, the eligibility thresholds are to…
The duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment came into force on 26 October 2024 and so, just over a year on, we take a look at the impact this has made. This duty will soon…
