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Polkey reductions, progression models and disability analysis under scrutiny
28 Jan 2026The Employment Appeal Tribunal has given important guidance on the correct approach to Polkey reductions, progression-based performance models and the assessment of disability, overturning an Employment Tribunal’s decision to apply a 100% reduction despite procedural unfairness.
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Harassment and indirect sex discrimination arising from access to single-sex changing facilities
28 Jan 2026An Employment Tribunal has upheld claims of harassment related to sex and indirect sex discrimination where an NHS Trust required female staff to share a communal changing room with a trans woman.
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Costs provisions in the Court of Protection: Implications for professional deputies and local authorities following the appeal decision in Riddle
27 Jan 2026The appeal decision in Andrew James Riddle v NA, City of York Council ([2025] EWCOP 39) has sparked much debate among practitioners about the adequacy of the costs provisions in the Court of Protection (CoP) Rules.
This short article focuses on whether professional deputies are likely to be deterred from making an application for their appointment, where P opposes it from the outset and nuances in the capacity evidence mean there is a risk the application may fail.
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Case law and Business Relief in the Court of Protection
27 Jan 2026Business Relief (BR) is a valuable mechanism for tax planning and can be effectively applied in Court of Protection matters.
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What to do immediately after an accident: Protecting your health and gathering evidence
26 Jan 2026Practical steps to safeguard your health, record what happened, and preserve the details that could support your claim.
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Proposed OfS reforms to the regulation of further education colleges offering higher education
26 Jan 2026The Office for Students (OfS) has launched a consultation on proposals to change how it regulates statutory further education providers delivering higher education in England. The consultation, which runs until 10 February 2026, aims to reduce regulatory duplication for eligible providers while maintaining robust oversight to protect students and public funds.
