Your up-to-date guide on the forthcoming employment law changes
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Employment
Here’s a summary of the most important updates for employers as we break down the roadmap for the delivery of the Employment Rights Bill. We are expecting a few changes to happen in 2025, but with most changes in 2026 and 2027.
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Paula Squire
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The “beer tie” is a centuries-old concept where large pub companies lease their pubs to tenants. As part of the pub tenancy agreement the tenant is restricted to buying its beer and products from the landlord, generally at inflated prices. In England and Wales, there are six large pub-owning businesses (landlords) and thousands of tied tenants.
“Gender critical” beliefs are capable of protection under the Equality Act 2010
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that the belief that biological sex is unchangeable and separate from gender identity is a philosophical belief which falls within the protection of the Equality Act 2010.
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#Every90Seconds – Action for Brain Injury Week 2023
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15 – 21 May 2023 is “Action for Brain Injury Week” – a vitally important time for Headway, the Brain Injury Association, to raise awareness of the issues facing brain injury survivors
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A relief for developers – The Supreme Court’s decision in URS v BDW
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Construction
On 21 May 2025, the Supreme Court handed down a pivotal judgement in the case of URS Corporation Ltd (Appellant) v BDW Trading Ltd (Respondent) [2025] UKSC 21.
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Mark Christie
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