Insights

Draft 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.

The 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.

The 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.

Fond memories of unregistered land and why, nevertheless, property owners should consider voluntarily registering their unregistered property.

The government has launched a consultation on changes to the statutory flexible working regime under the Employment Rights Act 2025. 

The EAT has confirmed that a broadly drafted COT3 can prevent an employee from bringing later whistleblowing detriment claims, even where the alleged detriment occurs after the settlement and in a different role, provided the claim is rooted in the same underlying disclosures.