The Employment Rights Bill is now very close to becoming an Act of Parliament, with just one significant measure on unfair dismissal compensation left to be resolved.

In the third episode of series two in our podcast series, DACB experts, Partner Michelle Corrigan, and Legal Directors Ceri Fuller and Joanne Bell, look at the latest developments in the Parliamentary ping pong process, including on unfair dismissal, and the measures on which we expect there to be consultation in 2026.

The podcast also includes a discussion of what employers can do to prepare for the reduction in the unfair dismissal qualifying period, and whether the measures identified in the government's roadmap as due to come into force in April 2026 are likely still to be implemented within that timeframe.

In this latest episode from our Property Headaches podcast series, partner Nicola Fairbairn talks to legal director Gwyneth Barton and senior associate George Taylor about the Renters Rights Act.

Together they discuss what the Renters' Rights Act intends to achieve, when the provisions are to come into force, and what the key steps are that landlords need to take to prepare.

In this episode of the NHS Estates Series, Terri Trapnell and Madeline Ball outline the key elements of green leases, including sustainability clauses, data sharing, cost considerations, and clinical constraints. They discuss how these agreements support NHS net zero targets, address EPC compliance, and balance the needs of landlords and tenants, with practical guidance from the NHS Green Leases Framework.

In this latest episode from our Property Headaches podcast series, partner Nicola Fairbairn talks to partner Jonathan Bond about refurbishment of existing buildings, and how and where the liability sits for building condition during fit-out works.

Together they discuss how clients should go about delivering a fit-out project, what changes have been introduced to building refurbishments as a result of the Building Safety Act 2022, and who is responsible when things go wrong.

In this episode of our NHS Estates podcast series, Lisa Geary is joined by Alex Taylor, Director of Estates at Operose Health, and Dr. James Dixon, Regional Medical Director at Operose Health, to explore the NHS 10 Year Health Plan and its impact on primary care and the primary care estate.

They discuss what the Plan's aims to transform primary care through community-based delivery, digital innovation, a shift toward prevention and the overall focus on neighbourhood services delivery will mean for the primary care estate. This conversation offers a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges ahead.

In this podcast, our experts, partner Sarah George, consultant Stephen Foster and knowledge lawyer Joanne Bell, discuss the changes that will be bought in by the Employment Rights Bill in relation to expanding workers' protection from harassment, bereavement leave, enhanced protection of pregnant employees and new mothers, flexible working and family leave rights, and gender equality action plans. This includes discussion of what the current version of the Bill says on these topics, and what further information is contained in the two consultations that were published late last month, on bereavement leave and enhanced dismissal protection for pregnant employees and new mothers.

In this episode of our NHS Estates podcast series, Nick Hillyard speaks with Thomas Hurst and Jonathan Bond about the legal and practical challenges of healthcare construction. They cover risk allocation, procurement strategies, dispute resolution, and the evolving landscape of hospital builds - from modular design to ESG compliance.

In this episode of our NHS Estates podcast series, Victoria Armstrong and Ben Farline from our Health Real Estate team explore how NHS organisations can dispose of surplus land or buildings through public auction. They discuss the benefits, key steps, legal considerations, and how to prepare for a successful and compliant sale.

In the third and final episode of the Health Adviser podcast series, Alistair Robertson, Partner and Head of Public Law at DAC Beachcroft, is joined by Emma-Jane Dalley, Partner at DAC Beachcroft, and Dr. Raghib Ali, CEO and Chief Medical Officer at Our Future Health.

Together they explore how this ground-breaking research programme - now the world’s largest of its kind - is driving a shift toward prevention-first healthcare. With over 2.5 million volunteers and a focus on data, diversity and early risk detection, Our Future Health plays a central role in the UK government's new 10 Year Health Plan. It’s helping to build the evidence base for personalised, risk-based screening and scalable digital interventions that aim to reduce disease burden and health inequalities across the UK.