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Court of Appeal confirms scope of worker status for paid volunteers
20 Jan 2026The Court of Appeal has confirmed that volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers qualify as “workers” when attending activities for which they are entitled to claim remuneration.
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Trade union law changes: government guidance on transition to ERA 2025
20 Jan 2026
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Bereaved partner’s paternity leave: draft regulations published
20 Jan 2026Draft regulations setting out the detail of the new bereaved partner’s paternity leave right were laid before Parliament on 13 January 2026.
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Delay alone is not discrimination: EAT clarifies limits of inference under the Equality Act
20 Jan 2026The Employment Appeal Tribunal has overturned a finding of direct race discrimination based on delayed promotion feedback, reaffirming that delay and poor handling, without more, are not enough to shift the burden of proof in discrimination claims.
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Making family arrangements through mediation
15 Jan 2026Family mediation is an effective way to resolve disputes and make arrangements after separation without the need for court intervention.
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Losing capacity: Practical ways to protect the wishes and feelings of those you care about
15 Jan 2026Safeguarding measures, such as a Deprivation of Liberty (DoLS) order, can be put in place to protect a family member or for someone you care for who has lost capacity and is living in a care home or hospital. Here, we look at how a DoLS order may be challenged on behalf of a loved one who lacks capacity.
