October 6, 2026 Bereavement leave rights set to expand from April 2027 The government has confirmed that from April 2027 employees will have expanded rights to bereavement leave. Current position Under the... Read more
October 6, 2026 Liability for harassment: changes in force from 30 October 2026 A number of key provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (the Act) are coming into force this month. The time limit for employees to... Read more
October 5, 2026 Preparing for significant changes to the rules in relation to the prevention of illegal working Overview of the changes With effect from 1 October 2026, the rules in respect of the prevention of illegal working regime were expanded... Read more
October 2, 2026 Flexible working reforms: what happens when the next request lands on your desk? For many employers, flexible working is already an important tool for attracting and retaining talent, supporting employee wellbeing and... Read more
October 2, 2026 One product, two courts, two outcomes: what Birkenstock's latest win means for brand owners Birkenstock has secured a significant victory against Lidl in the Netherlands, with the Dutch court ordering Lidl to stop selling several... Read more
October 2, 2026 A-Z of banking and finance: R is for revolving credit facility A revolving credit facility (commonly referred to as an "RCF") is one of the most frequently encountered financing products in the... Read more
October 2, 2026 Court of Appeal confirms no valid tender and upholds default interest clause in Houssein v London Credit Ltd The Court of Appeal dismissed a borrower's challenge to a default interest provision in Houssein v London Credit Ltd and provided useful... Read more
October 1, 2026 Changes to time limits for bringing employment claims Extended time limit for bringing employment tribunal claimsThe time limit for bringing claims in the Employment Tribunal has increased to... Read more