Insights

September marks 12 months since the failure to prevent fraud offence came into force. If your organisation falls within scope, this is a useful opportunity to step back and consider whether the fraud prevention measures put in place before September 2025 remain effective and appropriate.

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The EAT has confirmed that a consent order requires both parties to consent at the time the order is made. A party’s earlier consent is insufficient if it has been withdrawn when the order is made.

The Supreme Court has confirmed that part-time workers can bring a claim under the Part-time Workers Regulations where their part-time status is an effective cause of less favourable treatment: it does not have to be the sole cause. This significant judgment resolves previous conflicting case law.

The EAT has upheld findings that dismissing an academic in circumstances involving the expression of protected anti-Zionist beliefs amounted to direct discrimination and unfair dismissal. The University’s appeal succeeded on one limited issue concerning remedy, while the claimant’s cross-appeal was dismissed.