The EAT has confirmed that employment tribunals are not generally required to consider human rights arguments about freedom of expression where the claimant has not relied upon them.

Accidents at work can disrupt your life in many ways, from physical injuries to financial strain and emotional distress. If you have been injured in the workplace, it is important to understand your rights and the steps you can take to seek compensation. 

If you're unhappy with NHS treatment, you can complain informally to the staff involved, or formally in writing to the Trust, GP practice or NHS England, usually within 12 months of the incident.

After a summer of multiple heatwaves, employers may be adjusting their dress codes, but they must ensure that changes do not result in discrimination.

The Supreme Court has recently considered, for the first time since it came into force, section 172 of the Companies Act (the duty on directors to promote the success of the company) and whether a director can discharge this duty by doing what they honestly believe is in the best interests of the company, even if pursuing that strategy means going behind the board. The Supreme Court in Saxon Woods Investments Limited v Costa [2026] UKSC 21 has confirmed that the discharge of the duty requires good faith which is to be considered objectively.

The Department for Education has now published the 'for information' version of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026, ahead of it coming into force on 1 September 2026.

A significant new right for trade unions to access workplaces comes into force on 30 October 2026, and the Government has now finalised the Code of Practice that will govern it. Schools should prepare for how they are going to approach this from a strategic and logistical perspective.

The increase in the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) employer contributions to 28.68% required governing bodies to make difficult decisions. Those decisions were rarely straightforward.

The Employment Rights Act will make significant reforms changes to many aspects of employment law.