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A Guide to the Employment Rights Act 2025
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (the ERA) became law on 18 December 2025 and will make sweeping and significant reforms to our employment law landscape
January 28, 2026 No Comments
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BDBF Webinar – From prompt to Tribunal: dealing with AI-drafted employee grievances and claims – 27 January 2026
In this 45-minute webinar, BDBF Senior Associate Leigh Janes and Knowledge Lawyer Rose Lim look at the perks and pitfalls of employees using AI tools
January 27, 2026 No Comments
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BDBF grows employment team with new associate appointment
BDBF, a leading employment law firm, welcomes Ben Cowdry who joins the firm as its newest associate. Ben’s broad experience across both employer and employee-side
January 19, 2026 No Comments
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Employment Rights Act 2025. Timetable of Employer Action Points and Implementation Dates
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
December 17, 2025 No Comments
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Employment law highlights from 2025
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
December 17, 2025 No Comments
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Uncapped unfair dismissal – a game changer for employers
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,
December 17, 2025 No Comments
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Non-compete restrictions in employment contracts under the spotlight once again
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
December 17, 2025 No Comments
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LUNCHTIME WEBINAR – From prompt to Tribunal: dealing with AI-drafted employee grievances and claims
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
December 11, 2025 No Comments
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Newsflash: Government abandons Day 1 unfair dismissal rights in favour of 6-month qualifying period
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
November 27, 2025 No Comments
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Employers continue to be vicariously liable for “detriment of dismissal” claims brought by employee whistleblowers, for now, at least
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
November 27, 2025 No Comments
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Employment Rights Bill: First Consultations Launched on Trade Union Rights
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),
November 27, 2025 No Comments
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Employment Rights Bill: Consultation on expanding protection from dismissal for pregnant women and new mothers
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
November 27, 2025 No Comments
