Public matters: April 2026
Procurement Act 2023: Key transparency changes
Four significant transparency obligations under the Procurement Act 2023 came into force between January and April 2026, affecting every contracting authority and supplier operating in the public sector.
New NISTA guidance published on managing PFI contracts
On 26 March 2026, the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) published new guidance on the management of Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts.
EGZ v Hertfordshire County Council and others
After hearing 14 days of evidence, EGZ v Hertfordshire County Council, Essex County Council, London Borough of Hackney and the Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis ended suddenly, with the Claimant discontinuing her claim.
Grooming Gang Inquiry: What public bodies need to know
The Independent Grooming Gang Inquiry has launched. On 13 April 2026, the Home Secretary formally commenced the Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.
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TUPE reform: What you need to know about the call for evidence
In its Plan to Make Work Pay, the government committed to strengthening the existing rights and protections for workers set out in the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE).
Belief, context and causation: Lessons from Omooba
The Court of Appeal's decision in Omooba v Michael Garrett Associates Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 253 is a useful reminder that just because a protected characteristic features in the background of a dismissal, it does not mean it caused that dismissal.
Employment Rights Act 2025: New record keeping obligation
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces important new obligations for employers in relation to annual leave records.
Employment Rights Act 2025: Equality action plans
The Employment Rights Act 2025 will introduce a new obligation requiring employers with 250 or more employees to develop and publish an equality action plan.
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