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Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Sexual harassment, fire and re-hire and employment status for tax purposes

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers
Dispute resolution

What is the status of class actions and group litigation in England?

Growing trend of complex group litigation poses significant challenges for parties to litigation
Employment and pensions

European Committee of Social Rights condemns Spain for limiting compensation for unfair dismissal

The ruling highlights the need for a change in the current rules and terminations to be assessed on an individual
Regulatory and compliance

UK government confirms HFSS advertising restrictions from October 2025

Watershed for broadcast ads and complete online ban for in-scope products
Financial Services

Has running-account credit come of age in the UK?

As the regulatory landscape shifts, the consumer finance sector is exploring the potential of this credit model
Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | National Energy System Operator to commence operations on 1 October 2024

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero.
Workforce Solutions

UK Supreme Court says gig-working football refs likely to be employees for PAYE and NICs purposes

Decision has major implications for users of contract workers and other gig workers and for platforms and intermediaries
Intellectual property

Emerging trends from the Unified Patent Court

In the wake of the first substantive decisions on the merits, what trends are arising from the UPC's case law
Competition, antitrust and trade

UK CMA launches investigation into Ticketmaster's Oasis ticket sale

The regulator is looking at the use of 'dynamic pricing' in the sale of tickets for the Manchester band's reunion
Intellectual property

IP and AI – what needs to be considered when using AI in a company?

The topic of artificial intelligence ("AI") is on everyone's lips and the offerings on the market are diverse. However, when
Regulatory and compliance

New UK public procurement regime delayed to February 2025

The government has pushed the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 back by four months