The recently announced increase in employer National Insurance (NI) contributions, which comes into effect from April 2025 has left many employers now facing tough decisions, including whether they may need to consider a reduction in their workforce as a means of mitigating the added expense.
Welcome to our November 2024 Employment Law Update!
As we predicted, the rollout of the eVisa project has run into trouble and delays. With just 17 working days left of 2024, Immigration minister Seema Malhotra announced on 4 December that the long-planned cut-off date of 31 December is being delayed by 3 months.
Individuals looking to bring an Employment Tribunal claim against an employer can do so by submitting a document known as an “ET1 Claim Form” (often referred to as an “ET1” for short). This document initiates legal proceedings and sets the groundwork for the entirety of a case.
This FAQ provides answers to some of the frequently asked questions currently on wage regulations to help employers stay compliant ahead of the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage increases in April 2025.
March 2025 saw the UK government introduce the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025. Part of the government’s ambitious growth agenda, the Bill’s aim is to expedite the delivery of 1.5 million homes and fast-track 150 major infrastructure planning decisions by the end of the current parliamentary term.
Welcome to our March 2025 Employment Law Update!
Labour’s new White Paper, 'Restoring control over the immigration system', delivers on its manifesto pledge to tighten immigration rules amid rising public concern and Reform UK’s growing popularity. Despite decades of tough talk from successive Prime Ministers, net migration has continued to rise. The paper uses unusually strong language for a Labour PM and signals stricter, more costly processes for businesses relying on migrant workers. While the system isn’t being overhauled, the changes aim to reassure voters and blunt the appeal of rival parties.
The article reviews recent UK trade deals with India and the EU, focusing on limited migration provisions. The UK-India FTA allows temporary visas for select professionals but excludes broader immigration or student visa changes. A separate youth mobility scheme continues. With the EU, the UK agreed to explore a Youth Experience Scheme to restore some mobility for young people post-Brexit, without reintroducing free movement. Migration remains tightly controlled, reflecting political caution. The UK–US trade deal includes no changes to immigration policy.
The recent cases of Hubbard, Cowderoy and Wharton have all highlighted the difficulty in contesting a will based upon the allegation of undue influence. From an analysis of these cases it is clear that suspicious circumstances alone are not enough and a claim of undue influence will require strong evidence that actual coercion took place.