News and Insights

Employers should be aware that throughout April 2021 there will be a number of changes to the calculation of statutory entitlements.

The Uber decision is not only important to the thousands of Uber drivers operating in the UK, but to all workers and self-employed individuals and users.

Planning permissions due to expire before 30 September will be extended to 31 March 2022.

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of September 2021 to help businesses ease out of lockdown as restrictions gradually lift.

We have outlined below some key employment takeaways from the recent Budget update.

In response to the noise surrounding the Covid-19 vaccination and workplaces, ACAS have issued guidance under their ‘working safely during coronavirus’ section.

An employment tribunal has determined that the dismissal of a delivery driver who refused to wear his face mask while in the cab of his vehicle was fair.

We speak to Land and Rural Business Associate, Lois Newton on what this year’s theme #ChoosetoChallenge means to her.

We speak to Judith Clark, an Associate in our Private Client team on what this year’s theme #ChoosetoChallenge means to her.

We speak to Caitlin Keegan, Senior Solicitor in our Residential team on what this year’s theme #ChoosetoChallenge means to her.

Organ donation – the law is changing and as of 26 March 2021, in Scotland we’re moving to a new “opt out” system.