Insights
Back to School: Top tips for SEND Governance
12 Sept 2025The Department for Education (DfE) reported on 12 June 2025 that over 1.7 million pupils in England have special educational needs (SEN), which is an increase of 93,000 (5.6%) since 2024.
Workplace Compass: an update on the Employment Rights Bill
12 Sept 2025Workplace Compass: The Employment Rights Bill is nearing the end of its Parliamentary journey. With the Commons set to consider Lords’ amendments on 15 September, we recap the latest developments and look ahead to implementation.
Assurances about share options can be binding even if the plan rules weren't followed
11 Sept 2025The High Court found that a former employee could rely on an assurance that his share options would remain exercisable after he left, even though the company had not formally exercised the discretion in its plan rules.
High Court confirms online talent directory is not an employment agency
11 Sept 2025The High Court has confirmed that a subscription platform where performers publish profiles for casting professionals to view is a marketing tool, not an employment agency.
Tribunal clarifies approach to disability status in preliminary hearings
11 Sept 2025The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that a tribunal may decide whether a claimant was disabled during the relevant period as a preliminary issue, without first identifying every alleged act of discrimination.
Gender questioning children guidance: where are we now?
10 Sept 2025The DfE is yet to issue the revised guidance despite promises that this would come in time for the new academic year. Gender questioning children will continue to enjoy the full protection of the Equality Act and here we provide some pointers to the duties of educational settings to these children and what to expect of the new guidance.
