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Third-party liability under the Equality Act: limits of ‘causing or inducing’ discrimination
07 Jan 2026The Court of Appeal has confirmed that section 111 Equality Act 2010 does not impose liability where a third party’s actions were no more than the context for discriminatory treatment.

Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024: New rights take effect from 29 December 2025
07 Jan 2026New legislation brings limited but important changes to paternity leave where a child's mother or adopter dies, with further reforms expected through secondary legislation.

The Employment Rights Bill Receives Royal Assent
18 Dec 2025After months of intense debate and amendments, Labour's Employment Rights Bill has become law. This marks the most significant change in employment rights in a generation, promising sweeping reforms to strengthen workers' protections across the UK.

Government signals review of UK whistleblowing framework by 2027
18 Dec 2025The UK anti-corruption strategy 2025 confirms that reform of employment whistleblowing protections is under active consideration.

Finance Bill 2026: strengthening action on umbrella company tax non-compliance
18 Dec 2025Revised legislation reallocates PAYE risk within labour supply chains and expands anti-avoidance provisions.

Employment Rights Bill: Bill returns to the Commons once again
11 Dec 2025The Employment Rights Bill is poised for another round of parliamentary "ping-pong", as one key disagreement between the House of Commons and the House of Lords persists.







