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Thiam v Richmond Housing Partnership 2025: An Important Update for Landlord Decision Making under the Equality Act 2010
16 May 2025A recent court decision offers practical guidance for landlords on the centrality of proportionality when seeking to take enforcement action against tenants where the Equality Act 2010 (the EA) is engaged.
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry
16 May 2025Schools are now being contacted as part of Module 8 (children and young people) of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. This is a statutory inquiry set up to examine the UK's response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and learn lessons for the future.
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Government responds to concerns over third-party harassment duty in the Employment Rights Bill
15 May 2025The UK Government has published its long-promised White Paper setting out how it intends to reduce net migration. The proposed changes are likely to have a significant impact on employers who rely on overseas
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HMRC revises CEST employment status tool and guidance
15 May 2025The Government has clarified its position on the new third-party harassment duty in the Employment Rights Bill, emphasising prevention over retrospective knowledge.
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TUPE: no transfer of liability for harm caused to third parties
15 May 2025This High Court decision confirms that TUPE does not transfer liabilities owed to third parties, reinforcing that the protections it provides are centred on employees, not external claimants.
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Why the recent Supreme Court Judgment in For Women Scotland matters to academies and maintained schools and their pupils
15 May 2025This judgment clarifies that, for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, sex-based rights and protections are grounded in biological sex. That is, the word 'woman' and 'man' refer to biological sex.