The Government’s programme of employment law reform is now well underway, with a number of significant changes having already taken effect during 2026 and further major reforms scheduled for later this year and 2027.

In this session, our employment law experts will provide a practical update on the reforms already in force,  what changes are on the horizon, and discuss what employers and HR teams should be doing to plan ahead.

About the authors


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Rustom Tata

Partner & Chairman

Employment law expert specialising in company and individual reputation management including the removal of senior executives.
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Simon Bellm

Partner

Specialist in intricate employee relations and structural change matters and offering expertise in TUPE issues.
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Rebecca Thornley-Gibson

Partner

Specialist in contract and policy frameworks, employee relations, employment tribunal litigation and senior executive terms and exits.
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Greg Burgess

Partner

Advises on restructures, TUPE, trade union law, dismissal claims, discrimination, harassment and has experience defending Employment Tribunal claims.
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Hollie Ryan

Partner

Advises clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment and HR matters, representing both employers and senior executives.
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Adam Williams

Partner

Specialises in guiding corporate clients through UK business immigration and labour law aspects of operating in the UK and moving people across borders.
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Stephen ten Hove

Partner

Contentious and non-contentious Employment Law specialist dealing with unfair dismissal, discrimination and law relating to partnerships and shareholders.
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Will Walsh

Partner

Expertise in the employment aspects of company restructures and strategy, including international elements.
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Doreen Reeves

Partner

Advises individuals on employment law matters, pursues high value and complex litigation and is results driven and effective in resolving disputes.
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Lydia Goodman

Solicitor

Supports the Employment Law team to advise on a wide range of employment law matters and to prepare for employment tribunals.
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Eloise Brennan

Associate

Employment solicitor advising organisations and senior executives on a variety of employment law matters.
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Emily Brouat

Solicitor

Emily Brouat supports the Employment team in advising clients on a broad spectrum of employment matters.

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