The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act: what does it mean?

On Wednesday 6 April 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act (2020) came into force allowing married couples to divorce without assigning blame. The ‘no fault divorce’ as it’s also known, received Royal Assent back in June 2020, and represents a key reform...

Risk management when the commute is all at home

Article written by Noella Gooden, Lawyer, Employment department The Government’s Living with Covid strategy has removed one of the final hurdles towards a return to full-time office working, but many employees are expected to continue working from home under the new...

Spring Statement 2022 – a summary

On Wednesday 23 March 2022, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Spring Statement. Here is our summary of the main points. Growth The Chancellor explains that Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts show the economy will grow by 3.8% in 2022. GDP is likely to grow...

The law and neurodivergence in the workplace: World Autism Day

Article written by Simran Lalli, Solicitor, Employment department World Autism Awareness Day will be celebrated on Saturday 2 April 2022, and provides an opportunity for employers to learn more about assisting workers with Autism Spectrum Disorder, a form of...