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Is your culture ready for the next scramble for talent?

Everyone is telling us it's an employer's market right now. On the surface, they're right.

By Haddletons
October 5, 2026
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Employment Tribunal time limits double: what employers need to know

A significant change to Employment Tribunal rules takes effect today, 1 October 2026, with the time limit for bringing most claims increasing from three months to six months.

By Haddletons
October 1, 2026
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Harassment at Work: Prevention Starts Long Before a Complaint

Most employers would like to think workplace harassment could never happen in their organisation.The reality? Harassment is not always obvious.

By Haddletons
August 29, 2026
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What Employers Need to Know About Fit Note Reform

The Government has unveiled plans to reshape the way workplace sickness is managed, with major changes expected to the current fit note process.

By Haddletons
July 29, 2026
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Is Your HR Documentation Protecting Your Business? Claim a Free HR Mini Audit

We regularly work with businesses that are unsure whether their employment documentation is still up to date. Often, a simple review identifies opportunities to strengthen policies, improve consistency and reduce legal risk.

By Haddletons
July 21, 2026
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New Data Protection Complaints Rules: What Employers Need to Know

New legal obligations came into effect on 19 June 2026 for organisations to follow when handling data protection complaints under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

By Haddletons
July 8, 2026
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Future-proof your competitive edge

Innovative businesses live or die on their ideas, brands and data. Yet many SMEs treat intellectual property as an afterthought until a dispute, due diligence request, or missed opportunity forces it to the top of the agenda. An IP audit is a practical, structured review of the rights you already have, the rights you need, and the risks and gaps to address—so you can protect value, reduce friction and move faster with confidence.

By Haddletons
June 9, 2026
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Haddletons advises Donelec Group Limited on a multimillion-pound disposal

We are pleased to have advised Donelec Group Limited in its successful multi-million-pound sale of Don Electronics Limited and Synatel Instrumentation Limited to Braime Group PLC.

By Haddletons
April 15, 2026
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Advancing Medtech Innovation: Why Strategic Support Matters More Than Ever

The UK’s medtech sector is at the forefront of healthcare transformation, developing technologies that improve patient outcomes, increase system efficiency and address critical unmet clinical needs.

By Haddletons
March 31, 2026
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UKIPO Fee Increases from April 1st 2026: What You Need to Know

The UK Intellectual Property Office is introducing a major update to its fee structure for patents, trade marks and designs — with new rates coming into force on 1 April 2026.

By Haddletons
March 27, 2026
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Day-One Statutory Sick Pay: What Employers Need to Know

The introduction of Day-One Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) under the Employment Rights Act 2025 represents a significant shift in the HR landscape for UK employers, removing the current three waiting days so that SSP is payable from the first day of absence.

By Haddletons
March 13, 2026
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Britain’s Big Green Gamble: Can We Really Become a Clean Energy Superpower?

Labour’s plan to make Britain a clean energy superpower represents their ambitious vision to tackle the climate crisis while simultaneously boosting the economy—an undertaking that could prove as tricky as juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle. And as we know from the efforts of governments past, grand plans alone do not guarantee success.

By Jacqui Swift
December 2, 2024