Insights
Fire and re-hire: how much is the government really scaling back?
14 Jul 2025I've been reflecting on the government’s recent amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, and what they really mean for fire and re-hire practices.
EAT confirms no implied employment relationship for carer funded through direct payments
11 Jul 2025The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that carers paid using direct payments under the Care Act 2014 are not automatically employees of the local authority.
Rights to Light: Court favours damages over injunction
11 Jul 2025The judgment considered a wide range of important issues including the continued use of the Waldram method to assess interference with light and the interaction with section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016.
Rewriting the rules on Fire and Re-Hire: What employers need to know
11 Jul 2025Workplace Compass: As the government refines one of its flagship employment reforms, the latest amendments raise important questions for employers planning contractual change.
Government proposes ban on upwards-only rent reviews in commercial leases (1)
11 Jul 2025On 10 July 2025, the Government published the first reading of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. The Bill is intended to transfer power out of Westminster by devolving more powers to local government by making changes to democratic processes and funding streams.
Tackling challenges in school building projects: What lies ahead?
11 Jul 2025I've been reflecting on the government’s recent amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, and what they really mean for fire and re-hire practices.
