Legal matters

The world of data protection is evolving once again. While the core principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) remain unchanged, regulators and policymakers across Europe are proposing reforms designed to simplify compliance, reduce administrative burdens, and address emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI). For employers, education providers, charities, public bodies, and businesses, […]

The UK Government and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have published a new draft Code of Practice for services, public functions, and associations under the Equality Act 2010. This matters because the Code explains how organisations should apply equality law in practice — including schools, colleges, councils, charities, businesses, leisure providers, and membership

The government’s Employment Rights Bill is on track to become law before Christmas, marking what ministers have described as the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation. After months of political debate, the legislation completed its final stage in Parliament this week when Conservative peer Andrew Sharpe withdrew his final amendment in the House

The Worker Protection Act 2023 came into force on 26 October 2024. Employers are now faced with an evolving duty to proactively prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. This shift represents a significant step toward a safer and more respectful work environment. For the first time, employers bear a legal duty to actively protect workers

Imagine being told to “wait for the next bus” not just because you use a wheelchair, but because you’re also a woman, and Asian. Now imagine being blamed for holding up the journey. This isn’t hypothetical. It’s real, and it happens every day to people whose identities don’t fit neatly into the boxes the law