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Consultation opens on improving access to flexible working
11 Feb 2026The government has launched a consultation on changes to the statutory flexible working regime under the Employment Rights Act 2025.

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Fire and rehire: consultation on expenses, benefits and shift patterns
11 Feb 2026The government has launched a further consultation on how the new fire and rehire protections under the Employment Rights Act 2025 should apply to changes to expenses, benefits in kind and shift patterns.

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COT3 settlements can bar future whistleblowing claims based on the same disclosures
11 Feb 2026The 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.

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Trade union recognition: consultation on access, unfair practices and electronic ballots
11 Feb 2026The government has launched a consultation on a revised Code of Practice governing access and unfair practices during trade union recognition and derecognition processes, alongside proposals to update the law on unfair practices to support electronic balloting. The changes will affect how employers engage with unions from an earlier stage in the process and will increase scrutiny of employer conduct.

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Understanding the timeline of a personal injury claim: What to expect at each stage
10 Feb 2026A clear guide to the stages of a claim, typical timelines, and what happens at each step along the way.

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No Win, No Fee explained: Making a personal injury claim without upfront costs
05 Feb 2026How conditional fee agreements work and what you need to know to make a claim without upfront legal costs.





