It’s been a busy few months and likely to get busier in the months ahead. The Employment Rights Bill has continued to make its way through the Parliamentary process and we are now at the final stages. On 28 October 2025, the House of Lords will consider the reasons for the House of Commons’ rejection of the House of Lords’ amendments to the Bill and will also vote on the current version of it. If as expected, they accept the House of Commons’ changes, the Bill will then go back to the House of Commons for Royal Assent. This may be given in early November.
There have also been significant case law developments relating to a range of topics including a high-profile decision about transgender issues, a Court of Appeal judgment about race discrimination and a costly constructive dismissal claim. There will be important changes to the Immigration Rules, many effective in November 2025 and we have already seen wide-ranging changes to the skilled worker route as well as important developments regarding non-disclosure agreements.
Please do take a moment to consider the articles in this autumn newsletter, where we provide an update on a range of employment, pensions and immigration developments.
In the first decision relating to transgender issues since the Supreme Court’s ruling about biological sex, it was held that excluding a trans woman from playing and competing in women’s teams was not...
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