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When disciplinary processes and non-compete clauses implode

When disciplinary processes and non-compete clauses implode

Many modern companies insist on the inclusion of restrictive covenants to limit the freedoms of employees upon the termination of their contracts. However, the High Court recently reinforced the stringent legal principles governing the enforceability of such...
Outlook For Food And Energy Prices In The Year Ahead

Outlook For Food And Energy Prices In The Year Ahead

Food and energy costs remain central concerns for households and businesses because they influence everything from wages to margins to day to day operating decisions. Inflation is easing compared to the volatility of the last few years, but the picture for the next...
The likely direction of interest rates in 2026

The likely direction of interest rates in 2026

As we look ahead to 2026, there is growing speculation about how the Bank of England will manage interest rates during what many economists believe will be a period of calmer inflation, steadier wage growth and a more predictable economic backdrop. After several years...
Autumn Budget 2025 – Minimum Wage increases

Autumn Budget 2025 – Minimum Wage increases

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves announced increases to the Minimum Wage rates on the eve of the Budget. The Chancellor confirmed that the government has accepted in full the proposals of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) for increasing minimum wage rates...
Autumn Budget 2025 – Pension changes

Autumn Budget 2025 – Pension changes

The Chancellor has kept the main pension allowances unchanged but has confirmed a new cap on salary sacrifice arrangements that will apply from April 2029. There had been heated speculation that the Chancellor would change the pension rules to help the government...