
Insights

Government seeks costs assessment before approving updated EHRC Services Code
14 Nov 2025The government has asked the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to produce a costs assessment to help decide whether a full regulatory impact assessment is required before approving the draft Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations.

EAT overturns race discrimination decision after new evidence emerges
14 Nov 2025The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has overturned an Employment Tribunal’s decision after new evidence came to light that undermined the credibility findings on which the Tribunal’s conclusions were based.

Early conciliation period extended to 12 weeks
14 Nov 2025From 1 December 2025, the maximum period for Acas early conciliation will increase from 6 weeks to 12 weeks to help ease pressure on Acas.

Protect your sponsor licence: Beware of phishing scams targeting the SMS
14 Nov 2025The Home Office has recently issued an important warning to sponsor licence holders about a rise in phishing scams targeting the Sponsorship Management System (SMS). These scams are designed to gain unauthorised access to SMS accounts, posing significant risks to your organisation's sponsor licence and the integrity of the UK’s immigration system.
To help protect your organisation, we’ve summarised the key details of the Home Office's guidance and outlined steps you can take to safeguard your SMS account.

Jhoots Update 14 November 2025
14 Nov 2025Difficulties continue to mount at Jhoots Pharmacy. We discuss the impact and some things that medical practices and other landlords should think about.

Once I am divorced, my spouse cannot make any financial claims against me – is this true?
13 Nov 2025When couples decide to divorce, it is a common misconception that once the divorce is finalised, there are no financial ties left between them. However, this is not automatically the case. Divorce legally ends the marriage, but it does not sever financial ties. To achieve financial separation, a separate legal process must be undertaken. Below, we explain the distinction between divorce and financial matters under the current law in England and Wales.





