Employment Law Review
Thompsons’ Employment Law Review is recognised as an authoritative source of comment and discussion from our trade union law specialists. Available to read here, and also via a weekly email bulletin, the Employment Law Review offers considerable insight into the latest issues affecting trade unions and their members.
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Latest Issues
Weekly Issue 898
- Employment Rights Act 2025: TU Detriment & Dismissal
- Mr Mohammed Shazan Chaudhry v Paperchase Products Limited (formerly in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade
- Government revised codes and guidance on the law on trade unions coming into force on 18 February 2026
Weekly Issue 897
- A and B v C Limited, D, E, F, G
- Political Subs and Certification Officer
Weekly Issue 896
- The Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025 becoming the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025).
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 898
Employment Rights Act 2025: TU Detriment & Dismissal
Discover how the Employment Rights Act 2025 strengthens protection for workers taking part in industrial action, including new safeguards against unfair dismissal and employer‑imposed detriment.
Disciplinary and dismissal
Weekly Issue 898
Mr Mohammed Shazan Chaudhry v Paperchase Products Limited (formerly in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Learn what the Chaudhry case means for workers when an employer becomes insolvent, including why a basic award for unfair dismissal can only be recovered from the Secretary of State after a formal Employment Tribunal decision.
Trade union information
Weekly Issue 898
Government revised codes and guidance on the law on trade unions coming into force on 18 February 2026
Find out what the Government’s new draft codes and transitional guidance mean for industrial action ballots, picketing, notice periods and worker protections ahead of the Employment Rights Act 2025 changes taking effect in 2026.
Employment tribunals and tribunal fees
Weekly Issue 897
A and B v C Limited, D, E, F, G
An important appeal on remedy in discrimination claims, examining ACAS Code uplifts, mitigation of loss and psychiatric injury—read more.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 897
Political Subs and Certification Officer
The Employment Rights Act 2025 reverses key Trade Union Act 2016 restrictions—restoring default opt-in for union political funds, removing 10-year review ballots, and scaling back the Certification Officer’s powers
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 896
The Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025 becoming the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025).
The Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025 becoming the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025).
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 895
Employment Rights Bill: Access
Labour’s plan to give unions access to workplaces could boost organising efforts, with new enforcement powers and penalties for non-compliant employers. Find out more
Unfair dismissal
Weekly Issue 895
Ian Rice v Wicked Vision Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 1466:
Find out how a whistleblowing sales head won the right to pursue both unfair dismissal and detriment claims arising from the same dismissal.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 895
Government Backs Down on Day One Unfair Dismissal Rights, Signals Shift on Compensation Cap
The government has confirmed it will abandon plans for day one unfair dismissal rights in the Employment Rights Bill.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 894
Employment Rights Bill: Recognition
How Labour’s Employment Rights Bill reforms trade union recognition, simplifying thresholds and limiting employer tactics to strengthen workers’ voice.
Employment tribunals and tribunal fees
Weekly Issue 894
Mayanja v City of Bradford and Metropolitan District Council
The importance of preserving and reviewing all communications, as overlooked evidence can be decisive in appeals.
Employment rights
Weekly Issue 893
Employment Rights Bill Article: IA & MSL’s
How the Employment Rights Bill repeals Minimum Service Levels, eases ballot and notice rules, and strengthens protections for workers taking industrial action.