22 KCs on the Hot Employment Law Issues 2026-27
MICHAEL RUBENSTEIN PRESENTS THIS UNIQUE EVENT IN THE EMPLOYMENT LAW CALENDAR.
22 hot topics explored by 22 of Britain’s top employment and discrimination law silks
PROGRAMME
Wednesday 7 October
09:30 - Employment status - Daniel Stilitz KC, 11 KBW Chambers
10:00 - Interpreting the implied term of trust and confidence - Mathew Purchase KC, Matrix Chambers
10:30 - Fire and rehire: the new rules - Bruce Carr KC , Devereux Chambers
11:00 - Break
11:15 - Protected beliefs - Sarah Crowther KC, Outer Temple Chambers
11:45 - New trade union rights - Stuart Brittenden KC, Old Square Chambers
12:15 - Service qualifications and time limits for bringing claims - Katharine Newton KC, Old Square Chambers
12:45 - Lunch
13:45 - Non-disclosure agreements: the new rules - Sean Jones KC, 11 KBW Chambers
14:15 - New law on TUPE transfers - Jeremy Lewis KC, Littleton Chambers
14:45 - Redundancy consultation developments - Jason Galbraith-Marten KC, Cloisters Chambers
15:15 - Break
15:30 - Disability discrimination - Rebecca Tuck KC, Cloisters Chambers
16:00 - Fair and unfair dismissal - Deshpal Panesar KC, Old Square Chambers
Thursday 8 October
09:30 - Employment Rights Act 2025: where are we now? - Julian Milford KC, 11 KBW Chamber
10:00 - Whistleblowing developments - Claire Darwin KC, Devereux Chambers
10:30 - Trade secrets and confidential information - Andrew Hochhauser KC, Essex Court Chambers
11:00 - Break
11:15 - Proving direct and indirect discrimination - Rachel Crasnow KC, Cloisters Chambers
11:45 - New legal right to guaranteed hours - David Reade KC, Littleton Chambers
12:15 - Trans rights v women’s rights: an update - Akua Reindorf KC, Cloisters Chambers
12:45 - Lunch
13:45 - Equal pay developments - Daphne Romney KC, Cloisters Chambers
14:15 - Harassment and sexual harassment - Jane Russell KC, Essex Court Chambers
14:45 - Legislative reforms to non-compete clauses - Daniel Tatton-Brown KC, Littleton Chambers
15:15 - Break
15:30 - Compensation for unfair dismissal and discrimination: new legal rules - Simon Cheetham KC, Old Square Chambers
16:00 - Working time issues - Caspar Glyn KC, Cloisters Chambers