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The ‘Hillsborough Law’, senior leaders and prevention of critical harm

The ‘Hillsborough Law’, senior leaders and prevention of critical harm

Simon Belfield considers the implications for senior leaders of public bodies of Section 13 of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, which introduces a criminal offence of failing to take reasonable steps to prevent death or serious injury.

December 12, 2025

The ‘Hillsborough Law’, senior leaders and prevention of critical harm

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Council drops motion on pension investment following “strong legal advice” from monitoring officer

November 27, 2025

Tribunal finds two complaints of harassment related to race “well-founded” in case brought by ex-Director of Legal against city council

November 27, 2025

Natural Resources Wales and HMRC agree £14m settlement over IR35 errors

November 03, 2025

Government and district council at loggerheads over performance of services following adoption of four-day working week

Oct 30, 2025

Association of School and College Leaders resolves to “explore legal action” over new inspection regime

Oct 16, 2025

North West council faces equal pay claims which could amount to “tens of millions”, union warns

Oct 15, 2025

Government consults on restoring access for councillors to LGPS and extending scheme to mayors

Oct 13, 2025

Council leader refuses requests to publish confidential report into former leader

Oct 06, 2025

Fraud unit issues recommendations on tackling “polygamous working”

Oct 03, 2025

Councillor access to pension scheme to be reinstated

Sep 30, 2025

Foster carers make “leapfrog” application in bid to take employment rights case to Supreme Court

Sep 26, 2025

City council and trade unions strike £36m deal to resolve equal pay issues

Sep 25, 2025

Government anti-fraud programme reveals £68m in wrongful public sector pensions payments

Sep 24, 2025

Council moves to remove pension investments from conflict and genocide-related assets

Sep 18, 2025

Council awarded £20,000 in costs after locum solicitor loses “vexatious” employment claim

Sep 18, 2025

Employee who simultaneously worked for four different employers including three councils jailed

Sep 01, 2025

Government declines to make Complaint Handling Code of Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman mandatory for councils

Aug 28, 2025

County council moves to reassure staff over legality of data sharing with Reform’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’

Aug 27, 2025

Many local authority staff unaware of ‘first responder’ responsibilities in tackling modern slavery, report warns

Jul 28, 2025

Union brings equal pay claims against Yorkshire council

Jul 25, 2025

Court of Appeal rejects challenge by council to racial discrimination ruling

Jul 24, 2025

Council becomes first to permanently adopt four-day work week

Jul 21, 2025

Former council staff member who juggled four roles at different councils at same time found guilty of fraud

Jul 16, 2025

Best value inspection launched at fire authority with specific focus on governance

Jul 16, 2025

Council fails in appeal over refusal of judge to recuse herself from hearing equal pay claims

Jul 14, 2025

Ex-employee charged following investigation into potential fraud offences and malpractice at council

Jul 09, 2025

MHCLG civil servants start industrial action over return to office mandate

Jun 30, 2025

EHRC adds “clarification” to interim guidance on practical implications of Supreme Court judgment on definition of sex in Equality Act

Jun 25, 2025

NHS trust breached Equality Act over uniform policy aimed at curbing political symbols, staff claim

Jun 19, 2025

Supreme Court refuses school permission to appeal in dispute over dismissal of employee for Facebook posts on teaching of “gender fluidity”

Jun 10, 2025

Judge refuses Liberty permission to challenge length of consultation by equalities watchdog on updates to code of practice

Jun 09, 2025

ICO launches AI and biometrics strategy

Jun 09, 2025

Government to press ahead with reforms tackling “fragmentation” of LGPS, boosting local investment

Jun 05, 2025

Reform UK says officers who obstruct internal review team sent into county council will be guilty of gross misconduct

Jun 03, 2025

Sacking of teacher for accessing information on trans child not unfair dismissal, Employment Tribunal rules

May 28, 2025

City council obtains interim injunction over picketing and protests outside waste depots

May 27, 2025

Equalities watchdog extends consultation on updates to Code of Practice in light of Supreme Court Equality Act ruling

May 27, 2025

Care sector handling more disciplinaries and grievances than other sectors, survey finds

May 27, 2025

Council reprimanded for leaving personal information of more than 6,500 people – including looked after children and employees – exposed through FOI response

May 21, 2025

Law Society issues protocol for employing organisations on role of the in-house solicitor

May 20, 2025

ADASS warns on Government plan to ban social care workers from abroad

May 12, 2025

Transport for London excludes firm from tender over change to diversity commitments

Apr 24, 2025

Council fined £200k after man injured installing town’s Christmas tree

Apr 11, 2025

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Sharpe Pritchard appointed to the Orbis Framework to provide legal services

December 04, 2025

Sharpe Pritchard share news of their exciting new appointment to the Orbis Framework.

PFI expiry and employees

PFI expiry and employees

November 27, 2025

What happens to staff when the PFI contract ends? Katie Maguire sets out some key considerations.

Pension Schemes Bill 2025 series – a framework for the future of the LGPS

Pension Schemes Bill 2025 series – a framework for the future of the LGPS

September 12, 2025

The Pension Schemes Bill 2025 introduces a structural overhaul of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), aligning with proposals from the November 2024 “Fit for the Future” consultation. While the Bill outlines a broad framework, the specifics remain to be clarified, reflecting a legislative preference for secondary legislation that allows future adaptability, writes Michael Hayles.

Banter in the classroom

Banter in the classroom

August 29, 2025

Was it fair to dismiss a teacher for calling pupils' 'hideous' and 'jaws'? Alexandra Addington looks at the outcome of a recent Employment Tribunal ruling.

Consistency in disciplinary processes

Consistency in disciplinary processes

Aug 22, 2025

The Pensions Scheme Bill and the LGPS

The Pensions Scheme Bill and the LGPS

Jul 30, 2025

Reasonable adjustments and the removal of disadvantage

Reasonable adjustments and the removal of disadvantage

Jul 30, 2025

Public sector outsourcings: turning back the clock?

Public sector outsourcings: turning back the clock?

Jul 25, 2025

Education and contracts of employment

Education and contracts of employment

Jul 22, 2025

The employment status of carers funded through direct payments

Jul 22, 2025

ADHD diagnosis and disability

Jul 18, 2025

Racist comments from one employee to another

Jul 18, 2025

Costs in discrimination claims brought by litigants in person

Jul 11, 2025

How do you deal with conflicts of belief in schools and colleges?

Jun 25, 2025

One teacher, two jobs

Jun 18, 2025

Is overheard 'banter' harassment?

May 29, 2025

Employment Rights Bill: key measures and next steps

May 29, 2025

How do you protect your staff from parental aggression and abuse?

May 21, 2025

Grievance and disciplinary processes

May 15, 2025

LGPS contribution rate adjustments – what is the actuary’s role?

May 09, 2025

Evaluating exit opportunities for housing associations in the Local Government Pension Scheme

Apr 30, 2025

Job applicants and whistleblowing

Apr 18, 2025

Staff misconduct and employment policies

Apr 15, 2025

Teacher dismissed for 'safeguarding' concerns: lessons to learn from school who made mistakes at every stage

Mar 14, 2025

Webinars

Employment Law Webinar Series - May to July - 42 Bedford Row

Following on from the first four webinars in our Employment Law Webinar Series 2025, 42BR's Employment Team is delighted to present the next three sessions of our 2025 webinars, covering a variety of employment law topics.

Whistleblowing: Detriment and Dismissal Cases

Wiping the slate clean - tips and tactics on how best to achieve settlement in the ET

Employment law update – a lookback at 2024 so far and where we are heading…

Restructure and redundancy

Employment law round up and preview

DMH Stallard Podcast: Changing landscape of flexible working in the UK

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