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Webinar | Charity law and regulation 2027: what’s on the horizon? | 12 January 2027

What’s coming up for charities in 2027? Gain governance, regulatory and commercial insights from charity experts about what could impact your organisation in the year ahead. Our team will round up key developments and compliance takeaways across a range of areas, including: We will be hosting a Q&A at the end. If you have any …
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‘Say what you pay’: what risks do the Government’s pay transparency plans create for employers?

What has the Government announced? The Government has announced that it will introduce a new ‘say what you pay’ law, requiring employers to publish salaries in job adverts. This marks a significant shift for employers, who have long relied on terms such as ‘competitive salary’, which provide the flexibility to offer different salaries depending on …
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People and Workplace round-up | 12 November

Welcome to our round-up of people and workplace updates, hand-picked to help HR teams stay informed about legislative developments. Catch up on: If you have any questions on anything outlined below, get in contact with Paul Seath. Constructive knowledge of disability: EAT clarifies the limits of an employer’s duty to enquire The Employment Appeal Tribunal …
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Briefing for Charities & Social Enterprises | 10 November

Our weekly round up of news and updates from across the sector. To help you navigate this week’s content, the links below will take you straight to content by topic. Charity Commission Finance and reporting The Commission has called for a ‘redesign’ of charity accounting rules, arguing that current UK financial reporting standards do not …
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Sale season is coming: are your promotions ready (and compliant)?

For retailers, Black Friday marks one of the busiest promotional periods of the year, with Christmas and Boxing Day sales following close behind. Discounts, countdown clocks and “limited availability” messages may help turn browsers into buyers, but they can also attract regulatory scrutiny if the deal is not quite what it seems. That makes consumer …
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Fairness in publishing personal data

Until recently editors’ (and night lawyers’) main pre-publication legal concerns were defamation, privacy and contempt of court.  However, the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Vince v Associated Newspapers [2026] EWCA Civ 899 has, applying the fair processing principle in UK GDPR, added fairness. Background Late on 8 June 2023, the night editor of the …
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Autumn Budget 2026: Immigration and mobility changes – what UK employers need to know

The Autumn Budget, delivered on 28 October 2026, included significant immigration and mobility measures aimed at attracting and retaining elite talent, particularly those early in their careers, alongside tax measures to help internationally mobile talent relocate. 1) High Potential Individual (HPI) route expansion The High Potential Individual route will be expanded to applicants with eligible …
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Earned settlement: a first look at the announced ILR reforms

The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced details of the earned settlement proposals outlined in her May 2025 White Paper. Despite some significant changes to the initial proposals, she remains committed to increasing the baseline qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain (‘ILR’) from five to ten years. She also confirmed that they will not …
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Bates Wells podcast: People & Culture podcast

What legal developments are shaping today’s workplace and how will they impact HR teams? Listen to the People & Culture podcast for practical insights, real stories, and thought-provoking perspectives on a range of HR and employment developments. We’ll be taking a 360° look at topical issues. From policy to practice, hear from experts on crisis …
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Getting investigations right in faith-based organisations

Internal investigations by faith-based organisations often require a careful balancing act between pastoral care, legal accountability and managing reputational sensitivities. While each case will differ, many of the same risks are likely to arise. This note is intended to provide an at a glance overview of key themes and practical steps to help organisations manage …
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Update to Minister of Religion and Religious Worker categories

On 3 September 2026, the Home Office published a statement of changes which included updates to the visa routes for Ministers of Religion and Religious Worker categories. Due to come into effect on 29 October 2026, we have summarised the key changes, followed by a brief overview of next steps for employers who are currently …
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Talk Green, Prove Green: a practical compliance checklist

The EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/825) (the “ECGTD”) is now part of the consumer-law landscape for businesses operating in EU markets. The challenge is turning the legal rules into practical decisions about claims, labels, packaging, stock and contracts.  In the first article in this series, “Talk Green, Prove Green: …
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