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My divorce is now final. What happens next?
04 Feb 2026Understanding what a Final Order means can help you move forward with confidence. It confirms that your marriage or civil partnership has legally ended, but there are still important considerations that may affect your future. This guide explains the key implications and the steps you may wish to take next.
When investigation imperfections do not make a misconduct dismissal unfair
04 Feb 2026The EAT confirms that disciplinary investigations are judged for overall fairness, not perfection, and that limited overlap of roles or unwise comments will not necessarily undermine a misconduct dismissal.
Pay parity after insourcing - when differential treatment becomes unlawful
04 Feb 2026The EAT draws a clear distinction between pre- and post-transfer obligations, confirming when a failure to align pay following insourcing can amount to indirect race discrimination.
Court of Appeal reinforces strict approach to EAT appeal deadlines
04 Feb 2026The Court of Appeal has confirmed that appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal must comply strictly with procedural time limits and document requirements, even where an appellant is unrepresented or facing personal difficulties.
Fire and re-hire protections delayed until January 2027
04 Feb 2026The government has confirmed that the new statutory fire and re-hire protections will take effect from January 2027, later than previously expected.
Reforms to the energy performance of buildings regime: A summary
03 Feb 2026The UK Government has published a partial response to its consultation on reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) regime. These reforms aim to improve energy efficiency, support the transition to net-zero emissions by 2050, alleviate fuel poverty, and enhance building standards across England and Wales. Below is a summary of the key points and implications.
The full response can be found here: Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime – partial government response - GOV.UK
