Insights
National minimum wage: draft 2026 increases published
18 Feb 2026Draft regulations increasing the national minimum wage rates from 1 April 2026 have been laid before Parliament, alongside the Low Pay Commission’s annual report explaining its recommendations.
EAT confirms dismissal unfair where key element of employer’s reason was not reasonably held
18 Feb 2026The EAT has reiterated that fairness must be assessed by reference to the employer’s actual reason for dismissal. Where a key element of that reason is not based on reasonable grounds, the dismissal will be unfair.
FCA and SRA publish joint statement to representatives involved in motor finance claims
18 Feb 2026The FCA and SRA have published a joint statement warning firms involved in motor finance claims about the risks of clients having multiple representatives and facing excessive termination fees. The statement sets out clear expectations on onboarding, communication, and managing duplicate claims.
Voluntary land registration
16 Feb 2026Fond memories of unregistered land and why, nevertheless, property owners should consider voluntarily registering their unregistered property.
Consultation opens on improving access to flexible working
11 Feb 2026The government has launched a consultation on changes to the statutory flexible working regime under the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Fire and rehire: consultation on expenses, benefits and shift patterns
11 Feb 2026The government has launched a further consultation on how the new fire and rehire protections under the Employment Rights Act 2025 should apply to changes to expenses, benefits in kind and shift patterns.
