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2026 is set to bring significant changes to employment law in England and Wales, creating new challenges and opportunities for employers.

On 18 December 2025, Labour's Employment Rights Bill became law. The Employment Rights Act 2025 marks the most significant change in employment rights in a generation, promising sweeping reforms to strengthen workers' protections across the UK.

AI’s role in education is well documented, particularly the challenges of teaching and assessing students with ready access to Large Language Models (LLMs) capable of producing human like text. While those academic issues are familiar, this article raises a different concern: the rise of chatbot companions. 

We have compiled a handy checklist of procurement thresholds and key dates for universities in England and Wales who apply the Procurement Act as contracting authorities.

The EAT confirms that, where an employer becomes insolvent, a basic award for unfair dismissal can only be recovered from the Secretary of State if an Employment Tribunal has first determined the claim and made the award.

The Renters' Rights Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, has introduced significant changes to the rental market in England and Wales.