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CELEBRATING 5 YEARS
The Horsfield Menzies Five‑Year Celebration was an unforgettable evening that perfectly captured the spirit, ambition, and community of the firm…
WHISTLEBLOWING or PERSONAL MOTIVE? EAT CLARIFIES THE TEST
The EAT has revisited the approach to whistleblowing claims in Bibescu v Clare Jenner…
THE GREAT TRADE-OFF: ARE EMPLOYEES CHOOSING BALANCE OVER PAY?
A new survey of 2,800 jobseekers conducted by CharityJob indicates a shift in what employees…
AI AND THE WORKFORCE
The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee has launched a new inquiry into artificial intelligence and its impact on businesses and the workforce…
MICRO FOCUS v MILDENHALL
The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision in Micro Focus Ltd v Mildenhall provides timely clarification on when the duty to collectively consult under section…
NOT ANOTHER HR PODCAST
April is bringing a wave of HR changes—and if you’re an employer, it can feel like you’re about to be hit by all of them at once…
COMING THIS APRIL: THE NEXT WAVE OF EMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES
This month we hosted the first of our HR Matters Bitesize Webinar Sessions…
WELCOME TO LAURA MCLELLAN
We are excited to announce that Laura McLellan has joined Horsfield Menzies as a Partner and the Head of our Leeds office…
MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS AT WORK
Workplace relationships (whether friendships, romances or family ties) are a normal part of working life…
MPL REGULATIONS AND UPCOMING CHANGES
The Maternity and Parental Leave (MPL) Regulations provide core protections for pregnant employees and parents…
APRIL 2026 FAMILY LEAVE CHANGES
From 6 April 2026, employers will need to update family-leave policies to reflect significant new statutory rights…
FAIR REASON, FLAWED PROCESS
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has reinforced the importance of a properly conducted appeal in…
BEYOND BELIEF
The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision in Mr F Ngole v Touchstone Leeds provides timely and important…
GET COMFORTABLE WITH…
Workplace relationships (whether friendships, romantic involvements or familial ties) are an inevitable feature of modern employment…
HR MATTERS LIVE IN MANCHESTER
We had a fabulous evening on Thursday at our annual HR Matters Live event in Manchester! A big thank you to…
DSARs: DO WE REALLY HAVE TO GIVE THEM THAT AGAIN?
How to handle requests for access to copies of documents they already have access to…
GOVERNMENT FUNDS TRAINING
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a new programme of Government-funded occupational…
GET COMFORTABLE WITH…
The Employment Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, marking one of the most significant overhauls of UK employment law in years…
WELCOME SIMON COATES TO THE HORSFIELD MENZIES TEAM
We are excited to announce that Simon Coates has joined Horsfield Menzies as a Consultant Solicitor based…
MICRO FOCUS ON WHEN COLLECTIVE CONSULTATION IS TRIGGERED
The Employment Appeal Tribunal’s decision in Micro Focus Ltd v Mildenhall…
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