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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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  • 14 April 2026
  • Employment

Updates to Vento Bands 2026: Injury to feelings awards

For discrimination and detriment cases, compensation can also cover non-financial losses, which, in most cases, will include an injury to feelings award.

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  • 13 April 2026
  • Litigation and dispute resolution

Renters’ Rights Act coming into force on 1 May 2026

The long-awaited Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA) comes into force on 1 May 2026, bringing the biggest changes to the private rental sector since the 1980s. So what do landlords need to know about what is changing?

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  • 13 April 2026
  • Immigration

Sponsor Licence Compliance in 2026: Increased Scrutiny, Increased Risk – Time to Audit

The Home Office’s latest updates to sponsor guidance in March 2026, alongside broader immigration rule changes introduced this year, signal a decisive shift in the UK’s sponsorship regime.

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  • 10 April 2026
  • Privacy and Data Protection

Is your tech discriminatory?

Employers are increasingly reliant on technology to assist with all kinds of functions – from strengthening security to streamlining recruitment processes.

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  • 09 April 2026
  • Employment

Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave: the new statutory right explained

The new statutory right is not inconsequential, and so to ensure that everyone is up to date: here is what you need to know about this new right.

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  • 02 April 2026
  • Commercial Real Estate

Can I have access to a neighbour’s land to carry out works to my property?

As a landowner, maintaining and repairing your property is important. It may be the case that to do so, you will need to access the land of a neighbour.