Insights

From April 2027, employees will have a day one right to up to two weeks' bereavement leave, covering a wide range of family relationships, and pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has reminded litigants that they remain responsible for documents prepared with generative AI, including their accuracy, relevance and compliance with procedural rules.

An employer has the duty to make reasonable adjustments, but an employee whose actions breach that duty may also be personally liable. The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that claims against individuals cannot be ruled out simply because the duty rests with the employer.

A charity's entitlement to tax relief may be restricted where its income and gains are not applied solely for charitable purposes. As a result of the Finance Act 2026, charity trustees must now be satisfied that no investment made on or after 6 April 2026 is for the avoidance of tax.

What the Thirsk v Thirsk ruling means for your estate plans

If you're worried that a loved one's will might not provide fairly for you, the High Court's recent decision in Thirsk v Thirsk may be useful to know about. The case highlights how the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the '1975 Act') can be used to ensure fair financial provision is made, particularly for spouses, partners, and other dependants.

For most practice it is still not worth moving GMS or PMS practices into limited companies but what about moving the premises into the ownership of a company which is owned by the partners? We consider the pros and cons of this together with Sebastian Beard of Simpkins Edwards.