Insights

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has clarified that the duty to collectively consult may arise where redundancies are a likely outcome of a developing situation, even if the employer is still pursuing alternatives such as a potential sale.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that section 111A protection is claim-specific and emphasises the need to assess alleged improper conduct in the round, not just by reference to what was said in the meeting.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that a tribunal failed to properly consider whether a claim should be rejected solely because of a mismatch between the claimant’s name on the ET1 and the early conciliation certificate, where the discrepancy arose from a lawful name change.

Draft regulations laid before Parliament will extend the limitation period for a range of employment tribunal claims from three months to six months from October 2026, significantly increasing the period during which workplace disputes may remain live.

The Brain Tumour Charity has released a powerful report that highlights the urgent need for innovation in brain tumour treatments. Brain tumours remain the leading cancer killer of children and adults under 40, yet the pace of progress in developing new treatments has been alarmingly slow. The report identifies critical barriers to innovation and offers eight actionable recommendations to address these challenges.