Employment UK

  • July 17, 2026

    Private Hire Driver Wins Disability Claim Over Longer Rota

    A tribunal has ruled that a vehicle logistics company discriminated against a driver by refusing to amend her shift pattern to accommodate her arthritis after it moved her onto a longer rota that made painful flare-ups of her condition more likely. 

  • July 17, 2026

    Ex-Execs Settle £8M Share Sale Loss Claim With Telecom Biz

    Two former directors of a telecom technology company have settled their £8 million ($10.8 million) claim against their successors over allegedly being tricked into selling their shares at a fraction of their true value.

  • July 17, 2026

    Unite Can't Toss Ex-Legal Chief's Case Over Alleged Leaks

    Unite the Union has failed to strike out its former legal chief's claim accusing the union of leaking details of his suspension to the press, after a London judge ruled that an earlier tribunal decision left too much uncertainty over who was responsible. 

  • July 17, 2026

    UK Equal Pay Proposals Fall Short Of EU-Style Overhaul

    Proposals to reform equal pay laws and processes in the U.K. fall short of radical new European rules on pay transparency and equality — but the government's more incremental approach is likely to be unpopular with employers concerned that it will increase wage costs and sow division among workers.

  • July 17, 2026

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    The past week in London has seen Snapchat and Dolby press on with a fresh infringement claim in their ongoing patent battle, The Telegraph face an intellectual property claim by a photo archive, a group of international human rights barristers and chambers sued, and oil business Equinor embroiled in a contract dispute with BP after recently acquiring full ownership in their offshore project. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • July 17, 2026

    DWP Scam Transfer Rules 'Unlikely To Work,' Trade Body Says

    The government must revise its planned changes to pension transfer regulations, as proposals intended to strengthen protections against scams could instead create unnecessary barriers to legitimate transfers while doing little to deter fraud, an industry body has warned.

  • July 17, 2026

    Axed Sports Data Employee Denies Misusing Confidential Info

    A former employee of a sports data firm has denied misusing any confidential information in breach of his employment contract, telling a London court that he emailed himself documents only to preserve evidence during a "flawed" disciplinary process.

  • July 16, 2026

    Rail Operators Lose Appeal Over £4.9M Union Offer Payout

    A London appeals tribunal held Thursday that two rail operators breached collective bargaining rules by cutting negotiations short and taking a pay offer directly to union members, preserving a £4.9 million ($6.4 million) payout to 1,250 workers.

  • July 16, 2026

    ECJ Leaves Most FIFA Agent Rules To Lower Courts

    Europe's top court ruled Thursday that the rules of the governing body of world football regarding players' agents breach the EU's ban on cartels, but said national courts must decide whether other rules also violate competition law.

  • July 16, 2026

    HR Pro Loses Late Bid To Expand NHS Disability Case

    A human resources adviser has lost a bid to expand her disability discrimination appeal against the National Health Service, after an appellate tribunal found she waited too long to challenge an earlier decision that part of her claim was out of time.

  • July 16, 2026

    Gov't Urged To Launch Adequate Pension Income Framework

    The U.K. government should develop a clearer national framework for measuring retirement adequacy to ensure the pension system is guaranteeing savers have enough money to live well in later life, an influential trade body has said.

  • July 16, 2026

    MoD Defeats Claim Of Woman Barred From Navy Fitness Test

    The Ministry of Defence has defeated a sex discrimination claim from a female member of the Royal Navy, convincing a tribunal that it was not unfair to restrict her participation in a fitness test required to become a higher-ranked officer because she had recently had a baby.

  • July 16, 2026

    PIC Completes £4.3B Rolls-Royce Pension Plan Buyout

    Pension Insurance Corporation PLC has taken on full responsibility for all 36,000 members of the Rolls-Royce UK Pension Fund, just nine months after signing a £4.3 billion ($5.8 billion) deal with the British aerospace and defense giant.

  • July 16, 2026

    Frozen Thresholds Drag 10M UK Pensioners Into Paying Tax

    The number of U.K. pensioners paying income tax has risen by three million in the five years since earning thresholds were frozen, government figures have revealed.

  • July 16, 2026

    UK Nationalizes British Steel After China Talks Collapse

    The government said Thursday that it has formally brought British Steel into public ownership to safeguard its industrial capacity, protect thousands of jobs and secure supplies for critical infrastructure.

  • July 15, 2026

    EHRC Confirms Single-Sex Spaces Code Despite Opposition

    Britain's equality watchdog confirmed Wednesday that businesses risk discrimination claims if they allow transgender people to use toilets matching their chosen gender under the body's new code of practice, which comes into effect on Aug. 5.

  • July 15, 2026

    Honesty Best Policy After Top UK Court's 'Good Faith' Ruling

    The ruling by the U.K. Supreme Court on the bounds of a director's duty to act in "good faith" makes it clear that honesty is the best policy, even if directors are at odds over what they think is best for their company, lawyers say.

  • July 15, 2026

    Ex-Brachers Partner Can't Bring Tribunal Claim Anonymously

    A London tribunal has ruled that a veteran property disputes lawyer cannot remain anonymous in a disability discrimination claim she has brought against her former law firm Brachers LLP and several of its partners.

  • July 15, 2026

    Pensions Watchdog Sets Out Strategy For Next 5 Years

    Britain's retirement savings watchdog has said its work over the next five years will be driven by raising governance standards and ensuring value for money, while it seeks to improve sustainable outcomes for people at retirement.

  • July 15, 2026

    OECD Tells UK Gov't To Scrap Triple-Lock Pension Policy

    The U.K. government should scrap the "unusually generous" triple-lock pension policy to reduce fiscal uncertainty in Britain, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said Wednesday.

  • July 14, 2026

    Removals Co. To Pay £15K For Charging Driver For Fuel Costs

    An employment tribunal has ordered a moving and cleaning services company to pay £15,766 ($21,100) to a van driver after it deducted fuel costs from his pay, ruling that a shoddily written contract created uncertainty about the worker's entitlements.  

  • July 14, 2026

    KC's Landmark Review Calls For SFO To Pay Whistleblowers

    A veteran barrister urged the government in a landmark review on Tuesday to give the Serious Fraud Office powers to pay whistleblowers to "take the fight to fraudsters" who are eroding trust in the justice system and the U.K. economy.

  • July 14, 2026

    UK Weighs Forcing Employers To Put Pay Ranges In Job Ads

    The government proposed on Tuesday requirements for employers to disclose a salary range to job applicants as part of a consultation on pay equality reforms that include a new watchdog and pay audits of employers that have committed pay discrimination.

  • July 14, 2026

    IT Co. Can't Claw Back £8K Training Fee From Former Grad

    A London appeals tribunal has ruled that an information technology company cannot force a graduate to repay more than £8,000 ($10,700) in training fees, finding that its terms placed unreasonable demands on young workers who want to pursue other opportunities.

  • July 14, 2026

    UK Floats Plan To Plug £154M Pension Regulation Black Hole

    The government has said it wants to hike levies on pension funds to plug a £154 million ($206 million) shortfall in the cost of regulating the sector.

Expert Analysis

  • 5 Key UK Employment Law Developments From 2023

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    Key employment law issues in 2023 suggest that topics such as trade union recognition for collective bargaining in the gig economy, industrial action and menopause discrimination will be at the top of the agenda for employers and employees in 2024, say Merrill April and Anaya Price at CM Murray.

  • Emerging Trends From A Busy Climate Litigation Year

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    Although many environmental cases brought in the U.K. were unsuccessful in 2023, they arguably clarified several relevant issues, such as climate rights, director and trustee obligations, and the extent to which claimants can hold the government accountable, illustrating what 2024 may have in store for climate litigation, say Simon Bishop and Patrick Kenny at Hausfeld.

  • 2024 Will Be A Busy Year For Generative AI And IP Issues

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    In light of increased litigation and policy proposals on balancing intellectual property rights and artificial intelligence innovation, 2024 is shaping up to be full of fast-moving developments that will have significant implications for AI tool developers, users of such tools and rights holders, say lawyers at Mishcon de Reya.

  • How Businesses Can Prepare For Cyber Resilience In 2024

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    With cybersecurity breaches one of the biggest threats to U.K. businesses and as legislation tightens, organizations should prioritize their external security measures in 2024 and mitigate risks by being well-informed on internal data protection procedures, says Kevin Modiri at Nelsons.

  • So You Want To Write A Guest Article?

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    If your New Year's resolution is to spend more time writing, here's everything you need to know to pitch guest article ideas to Law360.

  • Dyson Decision Highlights Post-Brexit Forum Challenges

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    The High Court's recent decision in Limbu v. Dyson, barring the advancement of group supply chain claims against Dyson subsidiaries in the U.K. and Malaysia, suggests that, following Brexit, claims concerning events abroad may less frequently proceed to trial in England, say lawyers at Debevoise.

  • Best Legal Practices For The Holiday Party Season

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    With the holiday party season in full swing, two recent Solicitors Regulation Authority decisions serve as a useful reminder to both individuals and firms of the potential employment and regulatory consequences when misconduct is alleged to have occurred at a work event, say lawyers at CM Murray.

  • Foreign Assets Ruling Suggests New Tax Avoidance Approach

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    The U.K. Supreme Court's recent ruling in His Majesty's Revenue & Customs v. Fisher, which found that the scope of the transfer of foreign assets is narrow, highlights that the days of rampant tax avoidance have been left behind, and that the need for wide-ranging and uncertain tax legislation is lessening, says James Austen at Collyer Bristow.

  • Key Questions Ahead Of 2024 Right-To-Work Changes

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    In 2024, the U.K. will increase the maximum civil penalty for companies hiring employees who don't have legal permission to work, so employers should work toward minimizing the risk of noncompliance, including by using an identity service provider to carry out digital right-to-work checks, says Gemma Robinson at Foot Anstey.

  • Migration Data Could Mean Big 2024 Changes For Employers

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    In light of the Office for National Statistics' recent revised net migration figures, the government has taken a tough stance on reducing migration, announcing numerous upcoming immigration rules changes that employers need to be aware of, including work sponsorship, say Caroline Bagley, Emma Morgan and Adil Qadus at Shoosmiths.

  • The Top 7 Global ESG Litigation Trends In 2023

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    To date, ESG litigation across the world can largely be divided into seven forms, but these patterns will continue developing, including a rise in cases against private and state actors, a more complex regulatory environment affecting multinational companies, and an increase in nongovernmental organization activity, say Sophie Lamb and Aleksandra Dulska at Latham.

  • Employment Law Changes May Increase Litigation In 2024

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    As we enter 2024, significant employment law updates include changes to holiday pay, gender equality and flexible working, but the sector must deal with the unintended consequences of some of these changes, likely leading to increased litigation in the coming year, says Louise Taft at Jurit.

  • How European Authorities Are Foiling Anti-Competitive Hiring

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    Lawyers at Squire Patton discuss key labor practice antitrust concerns and notable regulation trends in several European countries following recent enforcement actions brought by the European Commission and U.K. Competition and Markets Authority.

  • When Can Bonuses Be Clawed Back?

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    The High Court's recent decision in Steel v. Spencer should remind employees that the contractual conditions surrounding bonuses and the timing of any resignation must be carefully considered, as in certain circumstances, bonuses can and are being successfully clawed back by employers, say Merrill April and Rachael Parker at CM Murray.

  • Trial By AI Could Be Closer Than You Think

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    In a known first for the U.K., a Court of Appeal justice recently admitted to using ChatGPT to write part of a judgment, highlighting how AI could make the legal system more efficient and enable the judicial process to record more accurate and fair decisions, say Charles Kuhn and Neide Lemos at Clyde & Co.

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