- A significant restructuring of the High Court will take effect on 1 October 2026, with the introduction of the Business and Property Division (BPD) of the High Court. There will be extensive updating of Practical Law content to reflect the restructuring.
- In University of Bristol v Miller [2026] EAT 84 the EAT upheld an employment tribunal's finding that the University of Bristol's dismissal of a professor of political sociology for comments expressing anti-Zionist beliefs was unlawful direct philosophical belief discrimination, unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal. The EAT dismissed all but one of the University's nine grounds […]
- In Edward v North London NHS Foundation Trust [2026] EAT 116, the EAT held that rule 64 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 (now rule 62 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024) does not empower a tribunal to make a consent order where one party has communicated to the tribunal, before it […]
- Companies House has updated its outline transition plan for reforming its role in connection with the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) by postponing the implementation date for requiring presenters of documents to Companies House to have their identity verified and for certain accounts reforms, including the requirement for small companies and micro-entities […]
- The updated Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) came into force on 5 August 2026.
- Practical Law provides free training on how to use Practical Law more effectively. This is available in a variety of formats, including live webinars and training videos.
- On 30 July 2026, Acas published a fully revised draft Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, together with a consultation.
- In AB v GH Ltd [2026] EAT 115, the EAT held that an employment tribunal had not erred in its treatment of consent and capacity to consent when it dismissed claims of harassment related to sex or of a sexual nature.
