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.

On 16 May 2025, the Law Commission published its long-awaited report, Modernising Wills Law, accompanied by a draft Bill proposing a new Wills Act to replace the Wills Act 1837. The overarching aim is to modernise the law to better reflect contemporary society, strengthen protections for vulnerable individuals, and provide greater clarity and certainty around making a Will.

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Welcome to our Employment Law Update for June and July 2025!

Explore the Employment Rights Bill roadmap for 2025–2027, including key employment law reforms, timelines, and how UK employers can prepare for upcoming changes.

A Public Right of Way is a path or route over which the public has a legally protected right to use regardless of who owns the land that it crosses.

In this edition, we break down the latest developments that could impact employers and HR teams. We cover new amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, significant changes for umbrella companies in labour supply chains, and a tribunal ruling that reinforces the boundaries of an employer’s duty to make reasonable adjustments.