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Supreme Court Ruling on the Definition of Women Under the Equality Act 2010: Key Insights and Implications


For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 The Supreme Court has recently clarified that under the Equality Act 2010 ('EqA 2010') the protected characteristics of sex and gender reassignment are legally distinct and should be interpreted independently of one another, each offering separate and specific forms of protection. The Supre...

Key Considerations for the UK Hospitality Sector in 2025


The UK hospitality sector plays a vital in the national economy. Upcoming changes to employment law in 2025 are expected to affect the hospitality industry more significantly than other sectors, due to the industry's high staff turnover rates and prevalence of shift work. We have highlighted below some important changes that our clients within this...

Landmark Judgement: Higgs v Farmor’s School


In February, the Court of Appeal handed down a landmark judgment in the case of Higgs v Farmor's School [2025] EWCA Civ 109. The ruling has important implications for employers, particularly in terms of managing employees who may express controversial beliefs in and outside the workplace, including on social media. In this case, the Court upheld an...

New Neonatal Care Leave for Parents: What You Need to Know


A new right to leave for parents where babies are receiving neonatal care is due to come into force on 6th April 2025. The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 created this right but the government is now passing regulations to bring it into effect.  Key Highlights of Neonatal Care Leave Eligibility:The right is similar to other types of fam...