6/30/2026 2:53:37 PM Beyond policies: what the EHRC's new research means for employers By Katharine Robinson The Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC's) recent research into workplace harassment offers a timely reminder that preventing...
6/26/2026 8:29:55 AM Safer recruitment in education and early years settings: Lessons from the DBS Update Service Case By Craig Vincent Laura McHugh Recent BBC reporting has highlighted serious safeguarding concerns arising from the use of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)...
6/26/2026 7:55:38 AM Government's retrospective Earned Settlement proposals found "manifestly unfair" by House of Lords Committee By Emily Heinrich A welcome two months ahead of schedule, the House of Lords’ Justice and Home Affairs Committee has published its report on settlement,...
6/23/2026 4:14:23 PM From post to pixels: are easier ballots set to drive more school strikes? By Katharine Robinson Industrial action has already been on the rise, and the Government’s recent reforms are steadily making it easier in practice for trade...
6/23/2026 9:17:42 AM Ban on upwards-only rent reviews: the lease might not be the full truth! By Chris Sharpe For many years, leases have commonly included an upwards-only rent review which means that when the rent is reviewed, typically every...
6/22/2026 12:06:03 PM Too cool for school? Or too hot to handle? By Kara Williams There's no legal maximum temperature for classrooms to hit before Schools can no longer operate. We've seen in the past few years a...
6/17/2026 9:23:51 AM Calling time on social media for under-16s: what the ban might mean for schools By Danielle Francombe The Government has announced plans to ban social media platforms from offering services to under-16s, alongside restrictions on high-risk...
6/16/2026 11:49:51 AM What a potential reduction in teacher pension contributions means for schools By Craig Vincent Recent indications from government suggest schools may soon see a significant drop in employer contributions to the Teachers’ Pension...
6/15/2026 1:18:35 PM Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme launched By Emily Heinrich A boost to the Clean Energy, Life Sciences, and Digital and Technologies sectors. We welcome the launch of the government's new “Visa...
6/12/2026 2:53:41 PM Employment Tribunal claims on the rise By Katharine Robinson Employment Tribunal data for 2025/26 highlights a sharp rise in claims and a growing backlog, creating material risks for employers and...
6/10/2026 12:56:52 PM CIC regulation By Tom Murdoch Community Interest Companies (CICs) are subject to strict rules about political activity. Arguably, they are stricter than the rules for...
6/9/2026 10:42:23 AM A long awaited update on Art.913 of the French Civil Code and the application of English law as the law of succession By Fabienne Atkin The European Commission has issued an update in response to the large number of complaints received in relation to the introduction of a...