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Rethink day-one unfair dismissal rights, says think tank The government must rethink its plans to introduce day-one unfair dismissal rights, according to the Resolution Foundation think tank.

Matthew Newnham, Partner and Head of Employment at Birketts, provides commentary for Personnel Today in an article on the Resolution Foundation’s call for the government to rethink plans for day-one unfair dismissal rights.

Read it here: www.personneltoday.com/hr/unfair-di...

#EmploymentLaw #HR

Birketts appointed to London Universities Purchasing Consortium legal framework The appointment enables Birketts to support a diverse number of universities and colleges of higher and further education.

We’re pleased to announce that Birketts has been appointed to the £45 million London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) 2025 Legal Services Framework.

Read the press release here: www.birketts.co.uk/news/birkett...

#EducationLaw #LegalNews #LUPC

PlannerPod episode 3 | Zero sums, storytelling and the grid

Nicola Gooch, Partner in our Planning and Environmental Team, recently joined The Planner Magazine's PlannerPod podcast to discuss the transformation of the UK's electricity grid and the potential of storytelling in planning.

Tune in here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Hwj...

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Poundland Saved From Collapse With £60m Restructuring Plan - TechRound Poundland, one of the UK's most well-known high street stores narrowly escaped full collapse after a High Court judge approved its restructuring plan.

Poundland has narrowly avoided collapse after a High Court judge approved its restructuring plan.

Hayley Songhurst, Senior Associate in our dispute resolution team, shared her insights on the ruling in an article for TechRound. You can read it here: techround.co.uk/business/pou...

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The Carer Digital - Issue #251 The Carer Digital is delivered to our readers online every week, bringing you all the latest news, expert advice and opinion and latest products and services for the adult social care sector. #care #

In an article for The Carer, Sara-Michelle Colvin, Senior Associate in our immigration team, examines the latest immigration rules and their potential impact on the care sector. Read the article here: issuu.com/thecarer/doc...

#ImmigrationLaw #CareSector #LegalInsight

Jennifer Leeder, Partner at Birketts, highlights the need for managers & HR to act promptly, conduct thorough, impartial investigations, and follow internal policies & the ACAS Code of Practice.

Read more 👉 www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/news...

#EmploymentLaw #HRInsights #LegalInsight

Our latest research reveals a rising number of employment tribunal claims in the hospitality and leisure sector, with 12% more claims than the average across all sectors.

For further insights, visit www.birketts.co.uk/news/hospita....

#HospitalityLaw #EmploymentLaw #HRInsights

Requirements to be on site rise as employers split on productivity benefits More than two in five UK businesses have increased their requirement for employees to work on site or return to

In an article for Benefits Expert, Alex Elliott commented on the rise in on-site work requirements and the related legal developments affecting how employers manage flexible working.

Read the article here: benefits-expert.com/requirements....

#FlexibleWorking #EmploymentLaw #LegalInsight

HR Grapevine HR news and insights for the forward-thinking HR professional

Tesco has returned to the Court of Appeal to challenge an earlier tribunal decision in a long-running legal case that could cost the retailer up to £4 billion.

Alex Elliott, Solicitor in our employment team, provides expert commentary here: www.hrgrapevine.com/content/arti....

#EmploymentLaw

Divorce case remind professionals of court's ability to take holistic approach to justice - Today's Family Lawyer The conduct of a couple in divorce proceedings reminds professionals of the court's view of post-separation conduct in any decision

Emma Brunning, Partner in our Family Team, shares insights on the case of TF v SF [2025], where she represented the wife. This important decision highlights how courts consider post-separation conduct when dividing assets.

todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk/divorce-case...

#FamilyLaw #DivorceLaw

Director wins £188k for dismissal after brain injury A recruitment director has been awarded nearly £188,000 after a tribunal found he was unfairly dismissed following brain damage caused by a cardiac arrest.

Liz Stevens in our Employment Team commented on a tribunal case in which a recruitment director was awarded nearly £188,000 after being unfairly dismissed due to brain damage caused by a cardiac arrest. Read it here: nrtimes.co.uk/director-win...

#EmploymentLaw #UnfairDismissal #LegalInsight

Important things to know if you keep horses in a field with a public footpath: safety and legal information Access to good quality turnout is a must, but if you keep your horses in a field with a public footpath or bridleway, you may have a few apprehensions.

In an article for Horse & Hound, Senior Associate Naomi Newell looks at important things you need to know if you keep horses in a field with a public footpath. Read the article here: www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/hor...

#EquineLaw #LegalInsight #HorseOwners

Why so many wealthy Americans are moving to the UK - Spear's So many wealthy Americans have moved to the UK since the re-election of President Trump that it has been dubbed the ‘invasion of the Donald Dashers’.

In an article for Spear’s Magazine, Sacha Wooldridge, Head of Immigration, offers comment on why many wealthy Americans are moving to the UK. Read the article here: spearswms.com/wealth/why-s...

#US #UK #ImmigrationLaw

Third Sector launches When Charity Goes Wrong

If you haven't already tuned in, Liz Brownsell features as a charity law expert on episode two of the Third Sector 'When Charity Goes Wrong' podcast, discussing the story of the Captain Tom Foundation.

Listen here 👉 www.thirdsector.co.uk/third-sector...

Sadiq Khan pitches London as AI hub despite sector concerns Sadiq Khan today championed the capital as a leading tech hub, even as sector voices warn of structural barriers limiting UK competitiveness.

Sacha Wooldridge, Partner in our Immigration Team, provides commentary for City AM as the Mayor of London says the capital will remain a technology hub. Read it here: www.cityam.com/sadiq-khan-p...

#AI #London #LegalInsight

Our newly published research has revealed that care sector employers are having to deal with a significantly higher number of disciplinaries and grievances than other sectors.

For further insights, and to read the full report, visit www.birketts.co.uk/news/discipl...

#EmploymentLaw #CareSector

The new UK-EU trade deal: Reasons for optimism in the F&B sector Alex Forwood, partner in the corporate team and member of Birketts’ Food and Beverages Sector Group at Birketts LLP explains why the food and beverage sector may begin to feel the pressure ease follow...

In an article for Food Manufacture, Partner Alex Forwood explains why the new UK-EU trade deal gives reasons for optimism in the food and beverage sector. Read the article here: www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2025...

#FoodIndustry #TradeDeal #LegalInsight

Providing family legal services for the changing nature of modern relationships - Today's Family Lawyer The Today's Family Lawyer Podcast explores the changing needs of modern relationships and how firms can provide legal services that best suit

Laura Tanguay and Lucy Birch feature in the latest episode of Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast. They discuss providing family legal services for the changing nature of modern relationships. Listen now: todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk/providing-fa...

#TOLATA #PropertyDisputes #ModernFamilies #LegalInsight

Crackdown on visas to 'only have a small impact on new asylum claims' The Home Office is poised to unveil plans to scale back the amount of work and study permits handed to certain nationalities.

In an article for the Daily Mail, Sacha Wooldridge, Partner and Head of Immigration, provides commentary on plans to restrict work and study visas for certain nationalities. Read it here: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

#ImmigrationLaw #Visas #LegalInsight

Ex-banker’s £132m divorce case ‘will test boundaries of law’ A dispute over a husband’s £80m gift to his wife — an attempt to avoid inheritance tax — has gone before the Supreme Court

In an article in The Times, Tom Quinn, Partner in our Family Team, provides commentary on the high-profile divorce case, Standish v Standish, which went to the Supreme Court this week.

Read the article here: www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic... *subscription required

#FamilyLaw #LegalInsight

YouTube video by Birketts LLP Health and Safety: Spring Update '25

On 31 March, Birketts' health and safety experts presented their spring update. In this session they covered mental health in the workplace, duties to employees working from home, legal updates and what is 'reasonably practicable' in a safety context.

Watch it here: youtu.be/8E0PubnfoRY?...

The power of the charity trustee disqualification Liz Brownsell, partner and head of charities at Birketts, reviews the Gary Mond ruling and asks whether freedom of expression is a trump card.

In an article for Charity Finance, Liz Brownsell, Partner and Head of Charities at Birketts, reviews the Gary Mond ruling and asks whether freedom of expression is a trump card. Read it here: www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/the-... *subscription required

#Charities #LegalInsight #CharityLaw

University of Sussex fined £585k for failing to uphold freedom of speech – what are the wider implications for HR? Following the latest in a string of rulings about gender-critical beliefs, People Management explores the legal landscape around free speech and outlines key considerations for employers

After the University of Sussex was fined £585k for failing to uphold freedom of speech, Abigail Trencher, Head of our Education Team, provided expert commentary in an article for People Management. Read it here: www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1912...

#HR #EducationLaw #LegalInsight

Gary Attle explores an important decision published this week by the Office for Students, the regulator for English higher education, on the University of Sussex's breach of its regulatory obligations relating to academic freedom and freedom of speech: www.birketts.co.uk/legal-update...

#Education

The House of Commons has overturned a House of Lords amendment that sought to exempt social care providers from the upcoming increase in employer National Insurance Contributions.

Read Greg Allan's recent article for more details: www.birketts.co.uk/legal-update....

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Ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting: Lessons from employers ahead of the curve With mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting on the horizon for large employers, Kavitha Sivasubramaniam looks at the potential impact of its introduction and what it could mean for pay e...

In an article for Personnel Today exploring the importance of ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for employers, Sam Greenhalgh, Partner in our Employment Team, provides expert insights. Read it here: www.personneltoday.com/hr/ethnicity...

#PayGapReporting #EmploymentLaw #LegalInsight

The Lawyer has published an article on agriculture and rural law, and Birketts is pleased to be recognised in the 'crop circle' in a significant way.

You can read the article here: www.thelawyer.com/youve-heard-... *subscription required to access full article

#Agriculture #AgriculturalLawyers

Meet the Donald Dashers: How the rich and famous are fleeing the US The increasingly 'volatile' political landscape in the US is increasingly leading to rich Americans fleeing, experts told MailOnline today.

Sacha Wooldridge, Head of our Immigration Team, shares insights in an article in the Daily Mail on why wealthy and influential individuals are leaving the U.S. amid concerns over President Trump's policies.

Read the article here: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article....

#Immigration #LegalInsight

The Government has published its responses to the five consultation papers on various key provisions in the Employment Rights Bill, setting out its conclusions and proposed amendments to the Bill.

Liz Stevens explores each consulation response here: www.birketts.co.uk/legal-update...

YouTube video by Fulcrum Care Limited Pivotal People 43 with Greg Allan, Head of Independent Healthcare & Corporate Partner at Birketts

Greg Allan, Head of Independent Healthcare, sat down with Pivotal People to share his insights on the challenges and innovations in healthcare law, and his personal commitment to shaping a sustainable and values-driven care system. Tune in here: youtu.be/t861clJfpW0?...

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