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Insights
7 min 11 May 2026

Extension of Right to Work regime: early clues of what it might look like in practice

For sponsors, the Home Office’s previous sponsor guidance was straightforward; a sponsor was not expected to check workers…

Insights
7 min 11 May 2026

Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England – The latest figures

What is a suspension and what is a permanent exclusion? In an examination of the most recent figures…

Updates
4 min 08 May 2026

Preventing misuse of non-disclosure agreements in workplace harassment and discrimination cases

Ban on NDAs concerning workplace harassment/discrimination Under changes to the law being made by the Employment Right Act…

Insights
5 min 07 May 2026

Mental Health Awareness Week

Good Work A healthy workforce is one that feels engaged and motivated. Achieving this, however, is not always…

Insights
8 min 07 May 2026

School holiday fines for parents: what parents need to know before booking a term time holiday

This article explains how holiday fines work, what the fine is in pounds and pence, when a penalty…

Insights
1 min 05 May 2026

Helping your child settle into Reception: a parent’s practical guide to a smooth start

This article focuses on what you can do at home and what you can expect from school, with…

Webinars
01 May 2026

Webinar | A New Era of Accountability: Sexual Harassment Prevention, Third Party Harassment Risks & the Changing Regulatory Landscape

Recent (and upcoming) legislative changes and increasing regulatory scrutiny have significantly raised expectations on organisations, HR and Compliance…

Podcasts
23 min 30 Apr 2026

AI in the Workplace: Tips & Traps for HR

Transcription Emma O’Connor: 00:08 Hello and welcome to another episode of DC Talks, a podcast series from law…

Insights
5 min 30 Apr 2026

University of Sussex v Office for Students: free speech and academic freedom issues

The most significant of the five interrelated freedom grounds, in respect of which the intervener made submissions, concerned…

Insights
5 min 22 Apr 2026

Government Guidance on Banning Mobile Phones in Schools: A school’s tool, not the whole toolbox

What is its purpose? The guidance is intended to support schools in creating mobile phone-free environments throughout the…

Webinars
45 min 22 Apr 2026

Webinar: Recent Employment Law Changes – Impact & Change on HR Policies

Recent Employment Law Cases – Impact & Change on HR Policies…