A prison officer who sought to add disability discrimination claims more than two years after dismissal has failed in her appeal against the employment tribunal’s refusal to permit the amendment.

The High Court has recently considered whether duties of good faith can be implied into franchise agreements, with important implications for businesses operating under similar arrangements.

Schools have a responsibility to ensure that their policies are up-to-date, compliant with current legislation and reflective of best practices. This is essential to maintain legal compliance, safeguard pupils and staff and to provide clear guidance for all.   

The EAT has confirmed that a tribunal was entitled to find an organised grouping of employees for the purposes of a TUPE service provision change despite limited evidence being presented.

English higher education providers are now prohibited from using non-disclosure agreements to prevent individuals from speaking about certain types of misconduct.

The government has confirmed the factors the Low Pay Commission must consider when recommending new minimum wage rates for April 2026, including a continued focus on removing age-based pay bands for adults.

Mandatory identity checks for new and existing directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will start on 18 November 2025, with a 12-month transition period for existing officeholders.

Key updates to the Subsidy Control Act 2022 and what they mean for public bodies and businesses.

Following the Government's publication of the 10 year Industrial Strategy, it has now published its sector plans for its eight growth sectors (the IS-8) - one of which being the Life Sciences Sector Plan. But what does it say?