The Agenda

Listen here for the latest developments and essential practical takeaways (short enough to fit into a 10 minute coffee break!). Lawyers from our IHELC team will discuss key developments in employment law with our usual pragmatism and insight, a touch of humour and a sharp focus on the in-house lawyer’s perspective.
In this episode, Lucy and Tarun discuss the removal of the cap on unfair dismissal compensation, key employment law developments in 2026, and what employment lawyers can do now to prepare.

移民法のルールと人種差別禁止の要請をどのように両立させればよいのでしょうか。英国弁護士のAbi FrederickとLi Xiangが、移民法と雇用法が交差する厄介な論点について、日本語で解説します。
このポッドキャストでは、就労資格の確認、スポンサーシップ制度のルールとリスク、給与の基準額とその調整など、企業が直面しやすいテーマを取り上げます。頻繁に変更される複雑な移民ルールへの適切な対応と、差別や不当解雇の回避との間には、時に相矛盾する要請が生じますが、これらに対してどのように対応すべきなのか、専門家2人が議論します。

Part 3 of our "Good Jobs" mini series is here!
In this episode, Kevin Gallagher is joined by Patricia Coulter of the Labour Relations Agency to unpack Theme B of Northern Ireland’s proposed “Good Jobs” Employment Rights Bill which focuses on Pay and Benefits.
They discuss what’s changing (and what’s not) with holiday pay, working time, record-keeping, payslips and tips and Patricia outlines how the LRA supports employers to implement these changes effectively.
Tune in for clear takeaways and what to watch out for next as codes and guidance take shape.

In this episode, Lucy and Colin discuss the latest on the Employment Rights Bill, how the ban on maternity returners might work in practice and why you do need to know about the trade union reforms (even if you think you don’t)!

In this episode, Brinsley, Geraint, and Jen Dinmore delve into the CMA’s latest updates on pricing practices, which came into effect on 18 November. They discuss the actions the CMA is taking and the new guidance it has issued, highlighting what these changes mean for businesses and consumers alike. They explain the legal shift to a “total price” requirement, why drip pricing and price compartmentalisation are now high-risk, and how delivery charges, joining fees, countdown timers and pre‑ticked boxes must be presented to consumers. This episode also explores the CMA’s strengthened enforcement powers, ongoing investigations into eight major businesses, and practical steps brands should take to audit ads and online journeys for compliance, alongside a look at the ASA’s active monitoring and the EU’s parallel consumer agenda.