The EAT has confirmed that whistleblowers cannot rely on selected passages of a disclosure to a regulator in isolation; tribunals are entitled to read the disclosure in full context when assessing the worker's belief in its truth.

It can certainly be said that divorce is one of the most significant and challenging life events a person can experience. We often speak to people who have real misconceptions about how the law operates, which sometimes causes them to have unrealistic expectations and be disappointed when the legal outcome differs from what they anticipated.

The EAT has confirmed that a COT3 settlement does not, without more, prevent a party from obtaining written reasons for an employment tribunal decision that were properly requested before settlement.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that the statutory right to be accompanied is only triggered where a worker requests a companion.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal holds that a rail operator breached trade union legislation by offering a pay deal directly to staff while collective bargaining with a recognised union was still ongoing.

The Charity Commission warns that trustees must take steps towards compliance with the new EHRC Code of Practice before it comes into force on 5 August 2026 and should not wait for updated Commission guidance.

The updated EHRC Services Code will replace the 2011 code from 5 August 2026.

The performance of the Charity Commission has been in the news recently and we have had a number of enquiries about challenging Charity Commission decisions. With that in mind, it seems timely to consider some instances where it is not possible to challenge Commission decisions. We do this by reference to two decisions from the Charity First-tier Tribunal (the Tribunal). These cases highlight the importance of understanding the statutory framework governing appeals and reviews under the Charities Act 2011 (the Act).