The Agenda

Tom Heys and Sophie Jameison sat down with I. Stephanie Boyce CBE, former President of the Law Society, to talk about why employers heading into schools isn’t just a nice thing to do—it can actually change lives. From careers advice to sparking ambition, Stephanie shares insights on how outreach can help level the playing field and open doors for young people. A thoughtful, inspiring conversation about why social mobility starts before the first job.

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)!