The issues and risks of fire & rehire
Our employment experts look into the issues and risks of ‘fire and rehire’. When an employer wants to make changes to an employee’s terms and conditions of employment, the starting…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
Does AI work in the workplace? (An article not generated by AI!)
The use of such technology is becoming increasingly popular, but does AI work in the workplace? Our employment experts look into why being cautious with AI may be the best…
Hifsa O'Kelly LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
Case law update (June 2025): Terms of agreement, gross misconduct & jurisdiction
Our employment law & business immigration experts delve into some recent case law that could prove relevant to you and your business. In our June edition of Dispatches, we look…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
The severity of tenancy deposit penalties
As a landlord, it’s essential that you correctly protect a tenant’s deposit in order to avoid penalties for not doing so. The severity of tenancy deposit penalties depends on a…
Bethen Abraham LLB (Hons), LLM
Solicitor
Property ownership disputes – a complete guide to TOLATA claims
Our property disputes solicitors provide specialist advice and expertise on claims relating to property ownership after a relationship has broken down. The Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustee Act 1996…
Nick Southwell BA (Hons)
Partner
Tenants awarded large sum in tenancy deposit claim
In a recent case, Willans’ tenancy deposit specialists obtained an order for over £32,000.00 for clients whose landlord had failed to protect their tenancy deposit. Since 6 April 2007, deposits…
Katie Charlton LLB (Hons), MSc
Trainee solicitor
Modernising wills – Law Commission proposes reforms to wills and testamentary freedom
The Law Commission of England and Wales has published its long-awaited recommendations on modernising wills law and bringing testamentary freedom into the 21st century. These recommendations, if implemented, would bring…
Claire Cox LLB
Partner
Employment Rights Bill: The extension of limitation periods
Employers need to be aware of a number of changes coming into force as a result of the Employment Rights Bill, including the extension of limitation periods. In the employment…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
Employment Rights Bill: Making tips & gratuities fairer for workers
The Employment Rights Bill will aim to make tips and gratuities fairer for workers, bringing changes to the way in which employers handle and deal with them. On 1 October…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
Employment Rights Bill: How will strike action be affected?
There have been some high profile cases of striking across certain industries in the UK in recent times, but with the new Employment Rights Bill, how will strike action be…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
Employment Rights Bill: How will trade unions be affected?
The government has proposed to amend several provisions in the current Employment Rights Bill regarding trade unions. A non-exhaustive list of the key changes includes: the notice period for signifying…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
Employment Rights Bill: Making flexible working more accessible
The Employment Rights Bill could bring changes to the way in which employees choose to work by making flexible working more accessible. Flexible working has been a hot topic in…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
Employment Rights Bill: How is fire & rehire changing?
The Employment Rights Bill will be bring changes to the fire and rehire process. The term ‘fire and rehire’ refers to the practice of changing employment terms and conditions through…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
Employment Rights Bill: Bereavement, paternity & unpaid parental leave - what do businesses need to know?
Changes to bereavement, paternity and unpaid parental leave are on their way as part of the Employment Rights Bill, so it’s important your business knows what’s on the horizon to…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
Employment Rights Bill: Employees to benefit from guaranteed hours & rights relating to shifts
The Employment Rights Bill is shaking things up, with employees expected to benefit from guaranteed hours and rights relating to shifts. The government is committed to ending one-sided flexibility and…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
Supreme Court makes landmark decision on the definition of ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act
The Supreme Court has unanimously allowed the appeal for For Women Scotland Limited and has provided clarity on how ‘woman’, ‘man’ and ‘sex’ are to be defined. The decision acts…
Hifsa O'Kelly LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
Employment Rights Bill: Changes to statutory sick pay
As part of the all new Employment Rights Bill, it’s likely that changes to statutory sick pay could significantly impact you and your business. When the Employment Rights Bill becomes…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
Investigating remote working: What are the benefits & challenges?
An investigation into the benefits and challenges of remote working is taking place. The House of Lords Select Committee on Home-Based Working (appointed on 30 January this year) is currently…
Achante Anson LLB (Hons)
Trainee solicitor
How will the latest changes to immigration rules affect my business?
Changes have been made to immigration rules, some of which with the potential to affect you and your business. The Home Office recently published the latest update to their guidance,…
Klára Grmelová MGR (LLM Czech)
Solicitor
Employees bring claims following changes to shift patterns & flexible working options
A number of employees have brought claims to the employment tribunal following changes to shift patterns and flexible working options. Following changes at British Airways to shift patterns and flexible…
Achante Anson LLB (Hons)
Trainee solicitor
Preparing for a management buyout
For owners looking to sell their business, a management buyout (MBO) is one of a multitude of possible options available. What do you need to consider when preparing for a…
Peter Raybould LLB (Hons)
Partner
Companies House identity verification requirements to come into force from autumn 2025
Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), reforms have been introduced to Companies House concerning identity verification, which will become compulsory from autumn 2025. Our corporate solicitors…
Helen Howes LLM
Senior associate, solicitor
Why changes to Business Relief mean you should start succession planning now
In light of upcoming changes to Business Relief, it’s more important than ever to consider succession planning now. For generations, Business Relief (BR) has enabled business owners to pass on…
Rachel Sugden LLB (Hons), TEP
Partner
The latest increase to national living wage
At the end of last year, the government announced new rates for the national living wage. Employers should be mindful that the 2025 rates will come into force from 1…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
Discussing prenuptial agreements on BBC Radio Gloucestershire
In the event of a divorce, a prenuptial agreement can be useful to help smoothen the division of finances and assets between you and your partner. In March, our divorce…
Kristie Silsby LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
Intestacy laws - why are reforms needed?
When a person dies without a will, it is intestacy laws that determine the distribution of their estate. However, these laws are increasingly outdated, failing to reflect modern relationships and…
Claire Cox LLB
Partner
Neurodiversity in the workplace: challenges strengths and legal considerations for employers
Neurodiversity celebration week, the worldwide initiative to celebrate individuals with neurological differences, takes place from 17 – 23 March 2025. This includes those diagnosed with conditions such as autism, ADHD,…
Hifsa O'Kelly LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
Updates to the Renters’ Rights Bill: what do they mean for tenants and landlords?
The Renters’ Rights Bill is in the committee stage in the House of Lords and predicted to be enacted this year. As it nears approval, several key updates to the…
Bethen Abraham LLB (Hons), LLM
Solicitor
Inheritance disputes are on the rise: what are the most common causes and how can you avoid them?
It has recently been reported that a soaring number of inheritance disputes is leading to thousands of families becoming embroiled in lengthy and emotionally-taxing court cases. Here, our inheritance &…
Claire Cox LLB
Partner
How will the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 impact you?
If you own a leasehold and wish to extend your term, how will the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 impact you? Here, our freehold and lease extension expert explains…
Dorcas Guillebaud BA (Hons), MA (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
Domestic abuse and settling finances on divorce
There are calls for a shift across the family justice system to more effectively address the needs of victim-survivors of domestic abuse who are seeking to settle finances on divorce.…
Kristie Silsby LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
Max George and the importance of making a valid will
A recent case reported in the media sheds light on the importance of making a valid will, as well as raises the question: should the government make electronic wills legally…
Leah Vincent LLB (Hons), LLM, TEP
Associate, solicitor
When landowners become land-defenders: how to protect your land from new public rights of way
How can you protect your land from the implementation of new public rights of way? Our agriculture, land & development expert explains what landowners should do. A public right of…
Sophie Oakes LLB (Hons)
Solicitor
The power of Gas Safety Certificates when recovering possession of a property
Why are Gas Safety Certificates significant when recovering possession of a property through a Section 21 notice? Our property litigation specialist explains more. Landlords are required to have a valid…
Tom Gordon LLB
Trainee solicitor
Case law update (February 2025): Dismissals, religious beliefs & racial harassment
Our employment law & business immigration experts delve into some recent case law that could prove relevant to you and your business. In our February edition of Dispatches, we look…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
Popular fast-food chain continues to face abuse & harassment claims
Popular fast-food chain, McDonald’s, continues to face more employment tribunal harassment claims from its employees. McDonald’s is once again in the news in relation to employees bringing harassment claims. It…
Hifsa O'Kelly LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
