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Browse our law brief articles and blogs, aimed at addressing the practical implications of the latest legal developments affecting you and your organisation.

Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

Sustainability - why this is now crucial for pharma business leaders?

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Whether your business is in early stage drug discovery and R&D or manufacturing, supply, and distribution, every part of the pharma ecosystem is now under increasing pressure to adopt sustainable practices.

Sustainability - why this is now crucial for pharma business leaders?
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Spending on medicines and medical devices increases but VPAG clawback reach record levels

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

NHS spending on medicines, appliances and medical devices in England hit £19.9bn in 2023/24, with £14.6bn in branded medicine sales. However, the VPAG clawback is meanwhile expected to be an unprecedented £3.5bn in 2025, £1bn more than previously forecast

Spending on medicines and medical devices increases but VPAG clawback reach record levels
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NHS England abolished - what does this mean for pharma?

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

This is not about abolishing the NHS, but a plan to redirect money from bureaucracy to frontline treatments of patients.

NHS England abolished - what does this mean for pharma?
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs Employment

Employment Rights Bill: recent amendments and where we are now

Monday, 31 March 2025

Since being introduced in October 2024, the Employment Rights Bill has undergone significant amendments, introducing new provisions and revising existing ones to enhance worker protections and clarify employer obligations.

Employment Rights Bill: recent amendments and where we are now
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Articles & Blogs AI law

AI & Copyright Law: comparing global approaches

Monday, 31 March 2025

A comparative analysis of how interests are being balanced in the UK, EU, US and Japan.

AI & Copyright Law: comparing global approaches
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Employment Rights Bill

Thursday, 23 January 2025

The Employment Rights Bill, introduced to Parliament on 10 October 2024, proposes significant reforms across various aspects of employment law. Below is a summary of key provisions, organised by topic:

Employment Rights Bill
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Increase of limits on tribunal awards from 6 April 2025

Thursday, 27 March 2025

The annual increase in the limits applying to certain Employment Tribunal awards has been confirmed.

Increase of limits on tribunal awards from 6 April 2025
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Court of Appeal confirms school inspector’s dismissal was unfair in absence of policy or training

Thursday, 27 March 2025

The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that the dismissal of a school inspector for a single instance of physical contact with a pupil was unfair, in the absence of clear guidance or relevant training.

Court of Appeal confirms school inspector’s dismissal was unfair in absence of policy or training
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Articles & Blogs Employment

The Employment Rights Bill: second reading takes place in the House of Lords

Thursday, 27 March 2025

The Employment Rights Bill continues its legislative journey, with its second reading in the Lords having taken place on 27 March 2025.

The Employment Rights Bill: second reading takes place in the House of Lords
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Government launches consultation on disability support and workplace adjustments

Thursday, 27 March 2025

On 18 March 2025, the Government published a Green Paper and consultation setting out proposals to reform health and disability benefits, with a particular focus on improving employment outcomes for disabled people.

Government launches consultation on disability support and workplace adjustments
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Government consultation on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay reporting

Thursday, 27 March 2025

On 18 March 2025, the Government published a consultation on introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers. The proposals form part of the Government's broader push to improve workplace equality.

Government consultation on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay reporting
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Changes to immigration rules: protection of care workers and salary adjustments

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

The recent Statement of Changes to UK Immigration Rules introduces critical updates, including protections for care workers and changes to the methods for calculating salary thresholds.

Changes to immigration rules: protection of care workers and salary adjustments
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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill - what you need to know

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

It is the principal means by which the Government seeks to give effect to its manifesto pledges to better protect children, to raise standards in education and care, and to break the link between young people's background and their future success.

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill - what you need to know
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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Employment Update April 2025: Statutory neonatal care leave

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

The right to take statutory neonatal care leave and pay will come into force on 6 April 2025. The entitlements will support parents of newborns needing prolonged medical care.

Employment Update April 2025: Statutory neonatal care leave
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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Increased scrutiny on sponsorship arrangements

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

The latest statistics published by the Home Office show that there has been a sharp increase in UKVI revocation action against Student sponsors in recent months.

Increased scrutiny on sponsorship arrangements
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