On 4 March 2025, the Government announced that it was going to “table amendments to the Employment Rights Bill following weeks of consultation and responses from business groups, trade unions and wider civil society.”

Court of Appeal decision that clarifies the correct approach in expression of belief cases after the recent case of Kristie Higgs v Farmor’s school.

In episode 4 of the MHPS podcast series, Laura Horovitz and Mark Sutton KC discuss what happens when there is a breakdown of working relationships between a doctor and their colleagues

This judgment has identified a clear gap in the law that has significant implications for all police forces in their efforts to address culture following the conclusions and recommendations of the Casey Review.

When a concern about a doctor is also being considered by the GMC and/or the police/counterfraud, should internal proceedings be put on hold pending the outcome of the regulatory/criminal proceedings?

Given the Government’s plans for employment law reform, we highlight some key changes and appeal court decisions to look out for in 2025.

In episode 3 of the MHPS podcast series the conversation turns to parallel proceedings and the circumstances in which an MHPS can proceed alongside concurrent criminal or regulatory proceedings.

Supreme Court that significantly clarifies the correct interpretation of Section 1 of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

Laura and Mark outline the what, when and why of disclosure obligations in an MHPS process. They will consider how this applies in a number of scenarios and offer practical tips for anyone having to contend with disclosure obligations in an MHPS process.

On 26 November 2024, the Secretary of State for the DHSC, Wes Streeting, announced the launch of a consultation (Leading the NHS: proposals to regulate NHS managers).

To mark the anniversary of the introduction of MHPS in 2003, Laura Horovitz, Legal Director in the Employment and Pensions Division, has teamed up with special guest, Mark Sutton KC from Old Square Chambers, to record a podcast series on MHPS.

The Government has published details of its plans for reform of employment rights. Although a lot of detail is still to be confirmed, there are steps that employers can take now to prepare and mitigate the effects of the biggest reform of employment law.