Entries by Jenny Carpenter

Think Twice Before Letting ChatGPT Draft Your Employment Tribunal Claim

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Artificial intelligence is an impressive tool. It can summarise information, generate ideas and even produce documents that appear polished and persuasive. However, a recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) serves as a stark warning to anyone considering using ChatGPT or other generative AI platforms to prepare Employment Tribunal proceedings without professional legal advice. […]

Employment Tribunal Claim Time Limits Are Doubling

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The Employment Rights Act 2025 is bringing some of the most significant changes to workplace rights in recent years. One important change that both employers and employees need to be aware of is the extension of the time limits for bringing most Employment Tribunal claims. From 1 October 2026, the time limit for bringing most […]

Could a possible new Wills Act make it easier to challenge a will made under pressure?

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Proposed changes to wills law: could it become easier to challenge a will for undue influence? Claims that a will was made because of undue influence are notoriously difficult to prove. At present, a person challenging a will must show that the person making the Will (know as the testator) was coerced into making it: […]

Huge congratulations to Jack Stewart on celebrating 10 years with the firm.

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From newly qualified solicitor to partner and head of residential conveyancing, his journey over the last decade is a testament to his hard work, enthusiasm, expertise and dedication. To mark the occasion Jack has received this plant, together with a bonus, to celebrate this significant milestone and to thank him for his invaluable contribution to […]

Could you challenge a Will if you have been left out?

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The High Court decision in McDaniel v Talbot & Anor [2026] EWHC 928 (Ch), handed down on 17 April 2026, shows that being left out of a Will does not always mean you have no claim. In the case, Emma McDaniel brought a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 after […]

Upcoming Unfair Dismissal Changes: What Employers Need to Know Now

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The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/559) have been made, bringing into force sections of the ERA 2025 dealing with unfair dismissal changes on 1 January 2027. Major changes to the law on unfair dismissal are on the way, and employers should start preparing now. […]

Reporting sexual harassment now amounts to whistleblowing

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From 6th April 2026 – Section 23 of the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) amends the definition of qualifying disclosure in section 43B of the ERA 1996 to include a disclosure that the worker reasonably believes tends to show that sexual harassment “has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur”. Sexual harassment is defined by reference to section 26(2) of […]

Employment Tribunal Claims Surge

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Newly released Ministry of Justice statistics show a substantial rise in Employment Tribunal activity. According to the latest data for October–December 2025, published on 12 March 2026, the tribunal system is experiencing significant pressure: New single claims have risen by 54% compared with the same quarter in 2024. The open case load has increased by […]

EMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES

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DAY ONE RIGHTS FOR: PARENTAL LEAVE PATERNITY LEAVE FROM APRIL 2026 Section 15 of the new Employment Rights Act 2025 removes the one-year qualifying period for unpaid parental leave, extending it to all employees as a day-one right. Section 16 similarly eliminates the 26-week qualifying period for paternity leave. However, the statutory paternity pay requirements […]

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is on its way!

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We have previously been reporting on the Employment Rights Bill. Well, it received Royal Assent on 18th December 2025.  There is a roadmap for when each of the changes will come into effect.  The Government has promised to give employers, employees and workers time to prepare for the various changes. Some changes will take effect […]