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Calculating holiday pay for employees working irregular hours is an ongoing challenge for many employers. The Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) require that workers receive no less pay on holiday than they would normally earn while working.

The Employment Rights Bill, introduced to Parliament on 10 October 2024, proposes significant reforms across various aspects of employment law. Below is a summary of key provisions, organised by topic:

It is hoped that changes to legislation on clinical trials in the UK will quicken the trial approvals process and foster innovation in trial design without compromising patient safety. The amending legislation has been made and will apply in early 2026.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) recently published a roadmap which sets out the revised timeline for implementing reforms to the UK's medical devices regulatory framework.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act) is a pivotal piece of legislation, aimed at bolstering the UK's defences against fraud.

With increasing numbers of young people identifying as 'non-binary', applications to change a child's first name may become more frequent - This was the issue in the recent Court of Appeal case.