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Civil Fraud Case Update: Q1 2026
Mary Young
27 April 2026
Lost in translation? Spring clean your cross‑channel documents
It may feel like an administrative burden to keep personal affairs in order, be that your Will, financial or estate planning. That burden can be even greater when the rules of two (or more) countries are relevant. We regularly help French nationals living in the UK to take steps to plan their personal affairs, given that the legal and administrative rules of two countries will be relevant to their legal documents.
28 January 2026
UK Immigration: Settled status and earned settlement could not be more different
The UK government’s new “earned settlement” proposals reveal a stark divide in how people can secure their right to live permanently in the UK. For EU, EEA nationals and Swiss nationals and their families who were living in the UK before Brexit, the EU Settlement Scheme increasingly seems a beacon of fairness. For everyone else, the future looks far less certain—and much harder.
28 January 2026
Reform of UK Employment Law: A 2026 guide for french employers in the UK
As 2026 begins, the UK is entering a period of the most substantial reform of employment rights in a generation. The Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA 2025”) became law in December 2025 following extensive Parliamentary debate and marks a decisive shift in the balance between employers and workers. Overall, ERA 2025 represents a material strengthening of workers’ rights in the UK, bringing employment protections closer to European standards in several key respects.
3 December 2025
Festive Insights
The festive season is a time for joy, connection, and celebration. Yet for employers, it also brings heightened risks. Work social events, whether Christmas parties, drinks after work, or team dinners, are legally considered an extension of the workplace. That means employers can be held liable for misconduct that occurs at these gatherings, even when no harm was intended.
27 October 2025
Divorcing in England with pension assets in Switzerland
For many, the subject of pensions is one that is barely thought about until absolutely necessary. The same is certainly true in the context of divorce proceedings. Unless retirement is imminent, asking clients to think about pensions is a difficult concept for them to grasp. This is particularly true of clients who would be classed as the financially weaker party who may not have ever, or at least not for a long time, contributed to any form of private pension. Self-employed individuals can also find themselves in this same predicament.
