This month's update includes the increase to the Vento Bands, the Worker Protection Bill, the Low Pay Commission Report on the national minimum wage, and the Health & Disability White Paper.

A leading Midlands law firm has announced a new residential property team which provides specialist expertise across England and Wales.

A leading Midlands law firm has picked up national honours at a prestigious awards ceremony for its work within the probate sector. Wright Hassall, which is based in Leamington Spa, has been named Best Probate Law Firm for Central England at The UK Probate Research Awards 2021.

We worked closely with the Corporate team of a London law firm which advised an AIM listed company on its acquisition of another AIM listed entity.

Do you have customers north of the border and if so are any of your contracts subject to Scottish law? If the answer is “yes” to both questions then read on Macduff as there’s one or two risks you might not be aware of.

This month's update reports on the three Private Members' Bills that have received Royal Assent; recent government guidance issued on ethnicity pay gap reporting; a review of the current whistleblowing framework; the proposed creation of a new corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent fraud within the Economic Crime and Transparency Bill; and a two case updates, one dealing with a discrimination claim, and the other, holiday pay.

Everyone feels under the weather or sick from time to time during their working career. Thankfully, most of the time, it is nothing serious, and we soon recover.

This Mock Tribunal will be an immersive simulation of the real thing. With HR professionals and decision makers in mind, the session will allow you to experience, first-hand, the hearing of evidence, cross-examination, submissions and the final decision from the 'Judge' based on a challenging scenario many businesses face.

Awaab's Law is a significant legislative measure introduced in the UK to enhance the safety and quality of social housing. Awaab’s Law was first introduced in 2023 in the landmark Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 and is scheduled to come into force in October this year.

Wright Hassall has been named as the nation’s leading regional law firm at the legal industry’s prestigious national awards ceremony.