The Employment Rights Act 2025 is due to receive Royal Assent on 18 December 2025 and represents one of the most significant reforms to UK
In this briefing, we look back at the key developments that took place in this significant year for employment law, reflecting on the most interesting
The Employment Rights Bill completed its passage through Parliament on 16 December 2025 and is expected to receive Royal Assent in the coming days. Controversially,
On 26 November 2025 the Government published a working paper setting out options for the reform of non-compete clauses in employment contracts. What is the
LUNCHTIME WEBINAR – 27 January 2026 It’s no secret that employees are increasingly turning to AI tools to support them in the workplace, whether as
Following several rounds of debate between the House of Commons and the House of Lords on the Employment Rights Bill (Bill), the Government announced in
The Court of Appeal has ruled that Timis and Sage v Osipov binds Employment Tribunals to permit claims brought by employee whistleblowers for the “detriment
On 23 October 2025, the UK Government launched the first of their consultations on the new rights set out in the Employment Rights Bill (Bill),
Last month, the Government opened a consultation on enhancing protection from dismissal for pregnant women and new mothers during a protected period. At its most
In Halstead v JD Wetherspoons plc, the Employment Tribunal has considered whether an employer failed to make reasonable adjustments to their processes and the way
According to recent statistics published by Law360, male employees at the UK’s top law firms are considerably out-earning their female counterparts, with a typical 26%
BDBF has been named Senior Executive Team of the Year at the prestigious International Employment Lawyer (IEL) Awards 2025. These annual awards celebrate the very
