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Will employers be able to use agency workers going forwards?

The Employment Rights Bill extends certain protections to agency workers, aiming to address “one-sided flexibility” and ...
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Product Regulation and Metrology Act receives royal assent: Product safety reform explained

If you develop software, run an online marketplace, or manufacture anything with a digital component, the regulatory ...
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Understanding ECCTA: the new duty to prevent fraud, what should HR be thinking about?

This is the fifth article in our “Understanding ECCTA” series, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the legislation ...
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Renters’ Rights on holiday: Bill takes a summer break

Back in September 2024, the Government introduced the Renters’ Rights Bill, aiming for implementation by summer 2025. That ...
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Fitting Rooms in the cloud: Privacy implications of VTO in retail

As retailers embrace AI to improve digital shopping, virtual try-on tech blends convenience with personalisation. Yet, in the ...
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Employment Essentials: Drugs in the workplace – what employers need to know

From smart drugs to ketamine, substance use is no longer just a concern for safety-critical industries. In this episode of ...
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Will employers be able to use zero and low hours workers going forwards?

The Employment Rights Bill will introduce sweeping reforms to zero and low hours contracts from 2027, requiring employers to ...
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IP Basics: Patent transactions

What happens when a business wants to license or transfer a patent? In episode two of our IP Basics podcast series, Principal Associate Christopher Freeth and Associate Hannah Barnett explore the ...