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Amendments to tribunal procedure come into force on 2 March 2026, introducing summary reasons, tighter pleading requirements and clarification of appeal time limits.

The government is consulting on significant reform of the rules governing agency work and umbrella companies, with implications for businesses across multiple sectors.

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.