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Industrial relations are moving up the legal risk agenda. New measures under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) are designed to strengthen the rights and influence of trade unions in the workplace. The first set of amendments will come into force on 18 February 2026.

As we look ahead to 2026, HR Directors, General Counsel, and business leaders face a rapidly evolving employment law landscape. From significant legislative reforms to the rise of new technologies and an increased focus on workforce wellbeing, this year will bring challenges and opportunities.

In our recent webinar series "AI – Getting it right", experts from across Walker Morris discussed several different ways that the technology is changing what organisations think and do. This article provides an outline of the series and helpful resources.

We’re kicked off our mini series, AI – Getting it right: people, privacy and partners, with Charlotte Smith, a Director in our Employment law team.

The march of technology continues to promise to reshape the manufacturing industry. In this piece, our Factory of the Future experts look at 5 innovations shaping 2024, providing examples of where they have been implemented.

Following Earth Day 2023, Walker Morris' Employment specialists Charlotte Smith, Alice Ruffell and Philippa de la Fuente explain why instilling a 'green culture' should be a priority for employers, in light of changing employee [and investor and customer] values, and potential employment law implications.

Tomorrow’s world, today. The groundbreaking automations powering industry worldwide.