Search

How can we help?

Icon

Flexible Working Post Pandemic

It’s inevitable that many employers will now find themselves facing an increasing number of flexible working requests from employees who have been able to work remotely from home in recent months and wish to continue to do so in some form.

Under the current statutory framework there are eight grounds on which such requests can be refused including where this would have a detrimental impact on quality, performance or the ability to meet customer demand. However, the question arises – do these grounds still stand up to scrutiny for organisations that allowed employees to work from home during the pandemic? Employment Associate Louise Keenan explains.

Meet the speakers

Louise Keenan

Associate

View profile

+44 118 960 4614

Read, listen and watch our latest insights

art
  • 20 January 2026
  • Corporate and M&A

Positioning Your Business for Growth and Exit in 2026

2025 proved another challenging year for SMEs in the UK, with regulatory reform for Companies, increased taxes and operating costs and geopolitical pressure making for a harsh trading environment, Yet, despite the gloomy economic outlook, dealmaking in the region remained robust.

Pub
  • 20 January 2026
  • Immigration

UK Immigration: What to expect in 2026 for employers

Join our UK immigration specialists, Ruth Karimatsenga and Monica Mastropasqua, for an on-demand webinar as they discuss the key updates and their impact on your business in 2026.

Pub
  • 15 January 2026
  • Corporate and M&A

Quarterly Insights: Key Corporate & Commercial Topics – Q1 2026

Join Stuart Mullins and Jonathan Hayes as they explore the most topical issues and key developments our team has examined over the past three months. In Episode 1, they discuss Family Investment Companies, Legal Due Diligence, and Directors’ Duties.

Pub
  • 08 January 2026
  • Privacy and Data Protection

Data Protection Audits: Launch Event

Join us for a breakfast networking session on Thursday 26th February 2026 as we officially launch our Data Protection Audit services.

art
  • 08 January 2026
  • Privacy and Data Protection

Data Protection – what’s happened in 2025?

2025 has been a lively year for the data protection sphere, with the main talking point coming from the UK’s data reform Bill finally receiving Royal Assent on 19 June 2025.

art
  • 07 January 2026
  • Commercial Real Estate

Real Estate: update and 2026 expectations

The previous year has been an eventful one for the commercial property sector.