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Football referees held not to be employees despite Supreme Court findings on mutuality and control
14 May 2026The First-tier Tribunal has held that National Group football referees engaged by Professional Game Match Officials Ltd were not employees for tax and NICs purposes.
Collective consultation duty arises earlier than point of final decision in insolvency context
07 May 2026The 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.
Scope of protected conversations clarified and limits on tribunal approach to improper conduct
07 May 2026The 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.
Tribunal erred by rejecting a gender reassignment claim where the claimant's name differed on the ET1 and early conciliation certificate
07 May 2026The 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.
Time limits for employment tribunal claims set to double from October 2026
07 May 2026Draft 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.
High Court clarifies that legal advice privilege can extend to internal client communications
29 Apr 2026The High Court has confirmed that internal communications may attract legal advice privilege where they form part of the process of seeking legal advice.
