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The Failure to Prevent Fraud offence several months on - key learnings so far for charities
09 Dec 2025The Failure to Prevent Fraud offence has been in force for several months now (the offence's "go-live" having finally arrived on 1 September 2025). See here for more details about the offence and the defence of having reasonable fraud prevention procedures in place.
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New statutory payment rates announced for 2026-27
09 Dec 2025The government has released the proposed statutory payment rates for 2026-27, helping employers plan ahead for payroll, budgeting and policy updates.
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When can bringing legal proceedings amount to a whistleblowing detriment?
09 Dec 2025The Court of Appeal has confirmed that initiating legal or arbitral proceedings may amount to a whistleblowing detriment, with clear implications for how employers respond to confidential disclosures.
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Charities and the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
08 Dec 2025The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) is a significant piece of legislation targeted at tackling economic crime in the UK. The new failure to prevent fraud offence (section 199) and the senior managers attribution offence (section 196) has a meaningful impact on charities, large and small.
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Top 5 myths that stop people making a claim
04 Dec 2025Making a personal injury claim can feel overwhelming, especially with so many myths and misconceptions out there.
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Budget 2025: key employment and payroll measures
02 Dec 2025The Chancellor’s 2025 Budget sets out a wide range of reforms affecting employment costs, payroll administration and HR compliance. The main measures likely to affect employers are summarised below.
