Employment law update for CIPD Members

About this event

Employment law update for CIPD Members

Keeping up with employment law developments can be a challenge for HR and people professionals. Join Gateley’s Employment Lawyers, Helen Burgess and Helen Webster, for a practical and engaging employment law update, designed specifically for CIPD members.

This webinar will highlight the key employment law changes, recent case law developments and emerging trends that HR professionals need to be aware of, with a focus on what these changes mean in practice for employers and people teams.


What you’ll gain from attending:

  • A concise overview of current and upcoming employment law development
  • Practical insights to help you manage risk and support your organisation
  • Expert commentary from experienced employment lawyers working with employers across sectors
  • Opportunity to reflect on the impact for HR policies, processes and day‑to‑day decision‑making

Whether you’re looking for a refresher or want to ensure you’re up to date with the latest legal developments affecting the workplace, this session will provide clear, accessible and actionable guidance.

About the speakers

Helen Burgess, Employment Partner at Gateley Legal

Helen advises on all aspects of employment law and HR practice across many sectors, also regularly chairing and presenting at seminars, briefings and training sessions for both HR practitioners and line managers. Helen’s particular specialisms are reorganisations and large-scale redundancies, managing and negotiating senior exits, harassment, trade union-related issues and disputes, tricky grievances and dismissals, and complex, sensitive and/or multi-claimant tribunals.

Helen Webster, Legal Director at Gateley Legal

Helen advises businesses on employment law across the full employee lifecycle, helping clients make balanced decisions that reflect both legal and commercial priorities. She has extensive experience in the employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions, particularly for private equity clients and portfolio companies, and regularly advises on board-level and strategic issues such as senior exits and integration projects. Helen also delivers training and writes on a range of employment and HR topics. Before qualifying as a solicitor, she held senior HR roles leading major change programmes including restructuring, outsourcing and TUPE-related projects, and is a Chartered Member of the CIPD and a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.


Please note:

  • Participants will receive their joining details 24 hours before the webinar, along with a reminder 15 minutes before the session begins.
  • The session may be recorded and shared afterwards.
  • The chat function will be used to engage with participants.
  • If there is an external speaker, their views will be their own and may not necessarily reflect those of the CIPD.
  • If any reasonable adjustments are required, participants are encouraged to make this known and assistance will be provided.