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The world of work and pensions is evolving rapidly as digitalisation, the changing dynamics of living and working, and societal changes shape business. The pandemic has further accelerated these changes – and has required many to redouble efforts to ensure workforce arrangements are fit for the future and to harness the potential this transformation offers.

Our international teams advise extensively on employment and pensions across multiple jurisdictions, whether on reorganisations, TUPE, disputes, or reputational and risk management.

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Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: New Employment Rights Act webinar series, workplace suicide prevention, and our latest AI spotlight

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

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10/09/2026

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Employment and pensions

UK Immigration Update | September 2026

Global talent pathways, 'earned settlement', visa fees reimbursement, and right-to-work reform

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10/09/2026

Read time 1m

Tax

Box 3 and start-up to scale-up tax reforms put SARs in focus for Dutch employee incentives

The most extensive Dutch tax reforms in decades prompt founders and CEOs to rethink how to reward and retain their...

08/09/2026

Read time 8m

Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: August 2026

Welcome to the August edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update

26/08/2026

Read time 11m

Employment and pensions

Works council agreements in Germany need a valid resolution

High financial risk for businesses: works agreements need a verifiable resolution, a signature alone is not sufficient

19/08/2026

Read time 3m

Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: July 2026

Welcome to the July edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update

30/07/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: Employment Rights Act 2025: Latest implementation dates and developments | Extended right to work checks for staffing supply...

29/07/2026

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

Martyn's Law notification requirements published | HSE prohibition notices signal higher bar for occupational health compliance | MHCLG updates fire...

29/07/2026

Read time 2m

Employment and pensions

Spanish Supreme Court rules that algorithmic management is a criterion for unlawful assignment

A ruling in March has established real-time technological control as a decisive test for unlawful worker assignment

28/07/2026

Read time 2m

Employment and pensions

UK pension reforms ease surplus release for defined benefit schemes

Should trustees aim to run on rather than buy out, what will their reformed powers allow and how will they...

17/07/2026

Read time 4m

Contingent workforce

Extended UK right to work checks for staffing suppliers and platforms come into force this autumn

What is changing, who is in scope, and what can be done to prepare as the new regime takes effect...

16/07/2026

Read time 8m

Tax

UK Supreme Court upholds narrow interpretation of 'significant influence' in the LLP salaried members rules

15/07/2026

Read time 5m

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: Employment law reforms update, constructive knowledge of disability, and data protection complaints

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

03/07/2026

Read time 5m

Employment and pensions

UK government proposes faster route for straightforward pension transfers

Draft regulations introduce a 'reputable scheme' pathway, revise transfer flags and ease consolidation for members

02/07/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

Employment: Getting ready for the Employment Rights Act reforms in 2026 and January 2027 | Two new consultations published: zero/low...

30/06/2026

Read time 5m

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Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: New Employment Rights Act webinar series, workplace suicide prevention, and our latest AI spotlight

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

New -

10/09/2026

Read time 10m

Employment and pensions

UK Immigration Update | September 2026

Global talent pathways, 'earned settlement', visa fees reimbursement, and right-to-work reform

New -

10/09/2026

Read time 1m

Tax

Box 3 and start-up to scale-up tax reforms put SARs in focus for Dutch employee incentives

The most extensive Dutch tax reforms in decades prompt founders and CEOs to rethink how to reward and retain their...

08/09/2026

Read time 8m

Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: August 2026

Welcome to the August edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update

26/08/2026

Read time 11m

Employment and pensions

Works council agreements in Germany need a valid resolution

High financial risk for businesses: works agreements need a verifiable resolution, a signature alone is not sufficient

19/08/2026

Read time 3m

Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: July 2026

Welcome to the July edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update

30/07/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: Employment Rights Act 2025: Latest implementation dates and developments | Extended right to work checks for staffing supply...

29/07/2026

Read time 8m

Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

Martyn's Law notification requirements published | HSE prohibition notices signal higher bar for occupational health compliance | MHCLG updates fire...

29/07/2026

Read time 2m

Employment and pensions

Spanish Supreme Court rules that algorithmic management is a criterion for unlawful assignment

A ruling in March has established real-time technological control as a decisive test for unlawful worker assignment

28/07/2026

Read time 2m

Employment and pensions

UK pension reforms ease surplus release for defined benefit schemes

Should trustees aim to run on rather than buy out, what will their reformed powers allow and how will they...

17/07/2026

Read time 4m

Contingent workforce

Extended UK right to work checks for staffing suppliers and platforms come into force this autumn

What is changing, who is in scope, and what can be done to prepare as the new regime takes effect...

16/07/2026

Read time 8m

Tax

UK Supreme Court upholds narrow interpretation of 'significant influence' in the LLP salaried members rules

15/07/2026

Read time 5m

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: Employment law reforms update, constructive knowledge of disability, and data protection complaints

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

03/07/2026

Read time 5m

Employment and pensions

UK government proposes faster route for straightforward pension transfers

Draft regulations introduce a 'reputable scheme' pathway, revise transfer flags and ease consolidation for members

02/07/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

Employment: Getting ready for the Employment Rights Act reforms in 2026 and January 2027 | Two new consultations published: zero/low...

30/06/2026

Read time 5m

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