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Professional office desk with a January 2027 calendar, legal reference books and business documents symbolising forthcoming changes to UK unfair dismissal law and employer preparation.

January 2027 is closer than you think: Preparing your business for the biggest changes to unfair dismissal in a generation

Major reforms to unfair dismissal law are expected to take effect from January 2027, including a shorter qualifying period and the removal of the statutory cap on compensatory awards. This article explains what the changes mean in practice and why employers should review their procedures before the new legal landscape arrives.

Legal Advice

Christopher Eddison-Cogan

6 hours ago13 min read

Warmly lit traditional legal study featuring leather-bound law books, handwritten strategic notes and a laptop displaying both ChatGPT legal research on a landmark negligence case and a bright abstract AI visualisation, symbolising the relationship between artificial intelligence and human legal judgement.

AI may change legal work - but it will not eliminate the need for judgement

As artificial intelligence reshapes professional work, many students and parents are asking whether law remains a worthwhile career. Christopher Eddison-Cogan considers why legal judgement, strategic thinking and human understanding may become even more valuable in the age of AI.

Legal Advice

Christopher Eddison-Cogan

May 286 min read