Brendon Lesar
Associate
Companies House Breach and what you need to do now
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 – A fundamental shift in UK Employment Law
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,…
Capability dismissal rendered unfair due to serious defects in the internal...
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…
The Internet’s new rulebook: the online safety act
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…
Delay in feedback doesn’t automatically mean racial discrimination
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…
Paternity leave and parental leave
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…
Tribunal incorrectly concluded that a Claimant’s compensation be reduced by...
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…
An Employment Law Update Webinar 2026
Moorcrofts is hosting a free employment law update webinar on Wednesday 25 March 2026 10-11 am. Book here.
What to expect when renting commercial premises – the legal process...
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…
