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How to avoid race discrimination in the workplace

We all know what the research tells us: diverse workplaces are more innovative and productive, with greater staff well-being and retention. But many of us are still struggling to make this a reality. How can you avoid common pitfalls and move your organisation forward?

Topics covered:

  • The impact of Black Lives Matter and other movements, including those from the business community.
  • Unconscious bias – some key court cases
  • Positive action (which is lawful under the Equality Act 2010, though rarely used) compared with ‘positive discrimination’ (which is
    unlawful in the UK save for some exceptions for disability).

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  • 01 September 2026

Orwins Continues Growth with Investment in Milners and Acquisition of Roe Lawyers

Clarkslegal is pleased to share the news that Orwins, the legal services group we joined earlier this year, has announced a significant investment in Yorkshire law firm Milners and the acquisition of London-based specialist practice Roe Lawyers.

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  • 28 August 2026
  • Immigration

Right to Work and Sponsor Licence Changes 2026: Key dates for businesses

In this podcast, immigration solicitors Ruth Karimatsenga and Monica Mastropasqua discuss the key immigration compliance changes coming into force in September and October 2026 and what employers, HR teams, sponsors and individuals should do to prepare.

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  • 28 August 2026
  • Commercial Real Estate

Modernising security of tenure: The Law Commission’s follow up consultation paper

On 16th June 2026, the Commission published its second consultation paper: Business Tenancies: the right to renew – modernising security of tenure.

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  • 27 August 2026
  • Litigation and dispute resolution

The Highly Expedited Arbitration Provisions – ICC Rules 2026 – Factsheet

This factsheet provides an overview of the ICC’s Highly Expedited Arbitration Provisions (HEAP), outlining some of the key procedural features introduced by Appendix VI of the 2026 Rules and the potential benefits of this new expedited process.

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  • 27 August 2026
  • Corporate and M&A

EMIs – April 2026 changes explained

On 6 April 2026 the Enterprise Management Incentive scheme (EMI) was expanded to make EMIs accessible to a wider range of businesses.

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  • 19 August 2026
  • Employment

Managing employee redundancies: Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Redundancy should be an employer’s last option when restructuring their business. There are necessary steps that should be taken to ensure that redundancy is the best move forward