Insights
1st July 2026
Fire and Rehire: Key Changes Under the Employment Rights Act 2025
The practice of “fire and rehire”, dismissing employees and offering re-engagement on new, often less favourable terms, has long been a controversial feature of UK employment law. Where…
Insights
10th June 2026
AI‑Generated Grievances: A Growing Challenge for Employers and How to Respond
The rise of generative AI tools has transformed how employees draft workplace grievances, with AI generated grievances becoming an increasing challenge for employers. What was once a short-written…
Insights
4th June 2026
Employment Tribunals: What Employers Need to Know About the Growing Delays
The Employment Tribunal system is under significant strain, and the impact is being felt by employers across the UK. Cases that once moved through the system in a…
News
19th May 2026
Ellisons expands employment team to support SME and mid‑market demand
Ellisons has expanded its Employment team with the appointment of Navraj Rai as a Senior Associate, responding to increasing demand from SMEs and mid‑market businesses across the region.…
Insights
13th May 2026
Who’s Really Assessing Your Candidates? The Hidden Risks of Informal Hiring Tactics
A recent trend in recruitment has sparked debate: employers asking taxi drivers to observe and report on candidates during journeys to interviews. While this approach may be intended…
Insights
1st April 2026
Employment Rights Act 2025: New Rules from April 2026
Just as employers begin to get to grips with the raft of employment law reforms taking effect in April 2026, the latest commencement regulations under the Employment Rights…
Insights
4th February 2026
Probation: why employers need to start to rethink their approach now
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is set to fundamentally change the employment landscape. One of the key changes relates to qualifying periods to bring an unfair dismissal claim.…
Insights
22nd January 2026
Day One Rights: What Employers Need to Know
The new Employment Rights Act 2025 will introduce a number of “day one rights”, which are protections that apply from the first day of employment, rather than after…
Case Study
13th January 2026
Ellisons supports Morgan Marine Holdings Limited on acquisition of Fox’s Holdings Limited
Ellisons has advised Morgan Marine Holdings Limited in connection with its acquisition of Fox’s Holdings Limited, the parent company of Fox’s Chandlery Limited and Fox’s Marina Ipswich Limited.…
Insights
5th December 2025
Understanding Settlement Agreements: Rights, Risks, and Next Steps
It can be significantly disconcerting to receive a settlement agreement for any employee. Whether it was expected or completely unexpected, it is often unchartered territory and an uncertain…