Delve into the complexities of status, worker categories, and sectors. This area offers insights into the classification of workers, sector-specific regulations, and the implications for employment rights and obligations.
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has updated its list of prescribed persons and bodies under the Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed...
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has launched a consultation on the regulatory detail required to implement zero hours and similar contract...
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has published a summary of views expressed by stakeholders at roundtables held in January and February...
Information Law analysis: The Victims and Courts Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. When section 6 is commenced, it will substantially...
The government has published proposed new benefit and pension rates for 2024 to 2025 including in respect of Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory...
ET1 grounds of claim—indirect sex discrimination[Insert in para 8.2 of claim form ET1:]1The Claimant is a woman and the Respondent is [enter details,...
Waiver of noticeEmployers and employees can waive their right to be given notice when their employment relationship comes to an end.Waiving...
Constructive dismissaldismissal of an employee by their employer will typically be at the instigation of the employer. In other words, the employer...
Office-holdersThis Practice Note looks at the characteristics of an office-holder, whether they can also be employees or workers, the specific equality rights that they have and the issues that arise in respect of police, religious ministers and priests, judges and directors.Characteristics of
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
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