Mental Health Awareness Week returns from 12–18 May 2025, and this year’s theme— “Community”—couldn’t be more timely. The Mental Health…

Starting from 6 April 2025, new laws came into effect to help parents whose babies need special medical care after birth. This is thanks to the Neonatal…

Since 2017, UK employers with 250 or more employees have been required to publish annual gender pay gap data. This regime has helped drive greater transparency and prompted…

An ‘injury to feelings’ award is a specific type of compensation that an Employment Tribunal can award in discrimination cases. Unlike compensation for lost earnings…

While there is a lot of chatter in the employment space on the introduction of the obligation for employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual…

This month we saw the Supreme Court (the Court) clarifying that ‘sex’ in the context of the Equality Act 2010 (the Act) refers to biological sex and not acquired gender or legal…

We are excited to announce that Lucy Croft has joined Horsfield Menzies as an Associate Solicitor in the Employment team. I managed to…

Recent coverage in the Law Society Gazette’s article: “”Winning Combinations” highlights the increasing role of trade unions in bringing strategic…

Key Employment Law Changes You Need to Know. April is always a time of rises, as statutory rates go up, but 2025 will see higher rises across more areas…

UK Immigration Law Update: Rising UKVI Compliance Visits and How to Stay Ahead. As small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) navigate…

The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) is set to bring significant reforms to UK employment law. Employers should begin…

Biting Down on Worker Status: The EAT’s Ruling in Ter-Berg
 Dr. Mark Ter-Berg, a dentist, sold his dental practice and subsequently entered into…

We are excited to announce that Rachel Rigg has joined Horsfield Menzies as a Senior Associate in the Employment team. I managed to sit down and ask…

The Court of Appeal’s recent ruling in Higgs v Farmor’s School is a significant decision for employers, particularly in the education sector…

On 19 February 2025, the Women and Equalities Committee published its report on the Rights of Older People which looks at the…

Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in the human brain, encompassing conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia…

Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, is a significant time for Muslims around the world, including the UK…

WhatsApp can be a brilliant way of communicating with colleagues and disseminating…

February marks the start of LGBT+ History Month in the UK, a time dedicated to celebrating the contributions of…

Today, 28 January, marks Data Protection Day, an annual opportunity to reflect on the importance of safeguarding…