Entries by Briony Dodson

The risks to Employers of not providing an Employment Contract.

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In the UK, employers must give employees and workers a written statement of their employment particulars. This is commonly known as a Section 1 Statement and, for most key terms, it must be provided no later than the first day of employment or engagement. What is a written statement of employment particulars? A Section 1 […]

Employment Tribunal backlog

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The employment tribunal system has been under increasing pressure for some time, with long delays leaving both employers and employees waiting a long time for claims to be resolved. Cases are taking more than double the amount of time to be concluded via the Employment Tribunal than a year ago.  As at December 2025 there […]

Written Statements of Employment Particulars: what you need to know

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Employers are legally required to provide employees and workers with a written statement of particulars of Employment. This document sets out the key terms and conditions of Employment and is often referred to as a Section 1 Statement. Although some contractual terms can be agreed verbally or implied through conduct, the law requires certain information to be provided in […]

Employment Rights Bill – Roadmap Unveiled

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On 1st July 2025, the UK Government published a roadmap to reform employment law through the Employment Rights Bill. They set out a phased plan from later this year through to 2027 to deliver “the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation”. The roadmap introduces over 30 individual reforms, split across key implementation dates. […]

£500,000 Compensation After Dog Walker Found Liable for Rider’s Life-Changing Injuries

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An international dressage rider has secured substantial compensation, reportedly around £500,000, after a dog walker’s actions left her with life-changing injuries. In December 2018 a professional dressage rider was seriously injured after a dog walker lost control of four off-lead dogs on a public bridleway in Surrey. Two of the dogs couldn’t be recalled, and […]

Law Commission’s Plans To ‘Modernise Wills’

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The Law Commission’s plans to ‘Modernise Wills’ and make it easier to challenge one. The Law Commission has proposed a series of major reforms to the law of wills in England and Wales to make it ‘fit for purpose in the modern age’. Their plans were published on the 16th May in a final report […]

Employment Rights Bill Update April 2025

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‘The biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation’ The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) originated in the House of Commons and received its second reading in the House of Lords on 10th April 2025. The Bill is set to introduce 28 significant reforms with the majority anticipated to take effect from 2026. It makes provision […]