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The Government has published an updated implementation timetable for the Employment Rights Act 2025, marking several changes to previously announced timelines. The key changes include the pushback of Fire and...
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The Department for Business and Trade have recently published what has been titled an ‘Unfair Dismissal Factsheet’, which can be found alongside a large number of other factsheets relating to...
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Most employers are comfortable navigating the “classic” routes to dismissal – disciplinary action for misconduct, or capability processes when someone cannot do the job, for example. The difficulty comes when...
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Ashtons Legal has advised Seaforth Holdings Limited on its acquisition of Indestructible Paint Limited, a Birmingham-based manufacturer and global leader in high-endurance coatings for the aerospace, defence and industrial sectors....
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Ashtons Legal has advised Workpays in its acquisition of Hartlepool-based Orangebox Training Solutions, a key strategic move that will see the Chesterfield-based training provider extend its presence into the North-East....
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COVID-19 has changed the way in which we all work. Since 2020, remote working has become the norm for many people, especially those in office settings. Employers continue to get...
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The Employment Rights Bill has successfully completed its final parliamentary stage and received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, officially becoming the Employment Rights Act 2025. The Prime Minister, Sir...
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Rachael Reeves has confirmed in her Autumn Budget that the National Minimum and Living Wage will rise significantly from April 2026. The new rates will apply from 1 April 2026...
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The Labour Party’s manifesto had pledged to introduce day one protection against unfair dismissal, under their flagship Employment Rights Bill, meaning employees could challenge dismissal from the very outset of...
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The Employment Rights Bill was debated again in the House of Lords on Monday, but there is still a lack of agreement over several key issues, which have been sent...
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Where employers wish to dismiss 20 or more employees from one establishment, they are required to notify the Government via the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS) as soon as possible, but...
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The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (‘RRA’) received royal assent on 27 October 2025, marking a significant milestone in tenant protection legislation. Several provisions in the Act depend on commencement orders...
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