A small disagreement with big lessons A recent Employment Tribunal case shows how even what looks like a minor workplace issue - in this instance, a change in desk allocation - can become a legal dispute when communication breaks down. In September 2025, a Tribunal heard the case of Mr Walker, a Senior Estate Agent, who successfully claimed constructive unfair dismissal following a disagreement over seating arrangements. While unusual on the surface, the case highlights the importance of...

If you have received a letter from the General Dental Council (GDC) informing, you that a complaint has been raised can feel overwhelming. It is important to pause and read the letter thoroughly and remember that a notification does not in itself place your registration at immediate risk.  What a GDC Notification Actually Means The GDC’s statutory function is to protect the public by investigating concerns that may call into question a registrant’s fitness to practise.  A notification...

From 07 April 2026, the Fair Work Agency (‘the Agency’) will be introduced in the UK. This is a new body designed to ‘strengthen and simplify’ the enforcement of rights of workers and employees.  The Agency will act as a single enforcement body for a range of workplace rights, and is intended to bring together functions which are currently spread across numerous organisations.  At present, the Agency will be able to enforce: National Minimum Wage;  Statutory holiday pay and entitlement;...