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Day One Parental Leave Rights: What Employers Need to Know
From April 2026, parental and paternity leave become day one rights. This article explores the policy, management and operational implications for employers.
DOLS and 16-17 Year Olds: Points of Good Practice
Practical learning points from Tameside MBC v K, Y and N [2025] on deprivation of liberty cases involving 16-17‑year‑olds, multi‑agency working and transition planning.
Understanding the Implications of the New 6 Month Unfair Dismissal Rule
Explore the practical implications for employers and employees of the Employment Rights Act (ERA 2025)…
DOLS and Under 16s: Insights from Medway Council v A Father
The decision in Medway Council v A Father offers important guidance on the role of parental consent in cases where a child under 16 is subject to significant care‑related restrictions.
Transparency in FII Cases
A Local Authority v A Mother clarifies when public bodies can be named in FII cases. Learn how the court weighed Articles 8 and 10 in allowing identification.
Threshold Findings and Final Orders at IRH: Key Lessons from Re D
Re D clarifies that non‑engagement can’t prove threshold at IRH. Learn why judicial scrutiny of threshold findings matters and how to prepare Re A‑compliant evidence.
ERA 2025 and the Public Sector: Turning Reform into Practical Action
Explore the practical implications for employers and employees of the Employment Rights Act (ERA 2025)…
Social Services support for NRPF individuals and the Localism Act
When can social services lawfully withdraw support from people with no recourse to public funds and what safeguards...
Appealing the outcome of a fact-finding hearing in care proceedings
Graeme Bentley examines the implications for local authorities and children’s services practitioners of a recent Court...
DOLS and the Young Offender: Care or Custody?
In Re: Jake [2025] EWHC 2230 (Fam), the High Court refused a Local Authority’s application for deprivation of liberty safeguards, finding that licence conditions and the Youth Offending Team already provided sufficient oversight. The case highlights the fine line between care and custody in managing young offenders.
Fact-finding in care proceedings: lessons from G (A Child)
In G (A Child), the Court of Appeal stressed proportionality – fact-finding is not automatic, only justified where linked to present risk.
NAAB Age Assessments: Key Considerations for Local Authorities
Article by Harry Johnston-Sluka and Deesha Shah at Invicta Law. Age assessments are a critical aspect of determining...
Employment Rights Bill 2024: A guide for employers
In October 2024, the newly elected Labour government introduced the Employment Rights Bill, its first significant...
Philosophical beliefs and dignity and respect in the workplace
In recent years, we have seen a number of cases where individuals have expressed views that either other employees,...