About this event
In January 2027 most of the key reforms introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025 will be in force. This session will review the implementation of the legislation, explore the practical impact on employers, highlight areas generating disputes and uncertainty, and identify the key actions organisations should prioritise during the year ahead.
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External speaker
Richard Thomas Partner | Employment & Immigration @ Capital LawE
Richard has over 25 years’ experience (both In House and Private Practice) advising on contentious and non-contentious Employment and Data Protection Law. He provides strategic advice on collective employee consultation duties and obligations arising out of company restructures, acquisitions, mergers, collective redundancies and outsourcing. This work includes informing, consulting and negotiating with Trade Unions to avoid legal claims and industrial action, as well as the application of TUPE. He also advises on wrongful, constructive and unfair dismissal and, all aspects of discrimination. Richard has extensive Employment Tribunal advocacy experience across the UK and has successfully undertaken judicial and commercial mediation cases. He has significant experience in providing strategic advice to numerous public and private sector clients on all aspects of individual and collective employment law, including complex restructures.
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External speaker
Evie Williams Associate | Employment & Immigration @ Capital LawE
Evie advises on contentious and non-contentious aspects of employment law. Evie has acted for Claimants and Respondents in a number of employment tribunal claims and has particular experience in discrimination, unfair dismissal and holiday pay claims. As well as litigation, Evie’s practice includes providing general drafting and HR advice, assisting with employment aspects of corporate sales and acquisitions and developing and delivering bespoke and general employment law training. Evie is a business proficient French speaker and is a member of our French Desk. She can liaise with clients and other contacts and support with ad-hoc international work through the medium of French.
Capital Law
Capital Law is a UK & international commercial law firm with offices in Cardiff and London. They offer a wide range of legal services to businesses of all sizes, from large corporations to ambitious start-ups. Their expertise includes employmen...
