About this event
We are pleased to announce our North London annual meeting, is taking place on Thursday 25 June at the Hilton Euston London.
Join us for a practical employment law update, reviewing the key developments that shaped 2025 and the significant changes expected throughout 2026. This session is aimed at helping your organisation understand what has already changed, what’s on the horizon and how best to equip your organisation to approach the year ahead with confidence.
Darren Smith and Alistair McArthur, both employment law partners and experts, will break down the most significant employment law changes in 2025 and give a key insight into how best to prepare for the remainder of 2026. This session is aimed at equipping employers and people professionals with the knowledge, practical understanding and guidance needed to respond to these changes proactively and minimise operational risks.
Key topics include:
- What happened in the last year?
- The Employment Rights Act 2025
- What other key changes are on the horizon?
We’ll not only unpack the legal updates but also answer your questions and discuss practical solutions for your organisation.
Register now to secure your place!
About the speakers
Alistair McArthur, Partner, Head of Employment
Alistair is the Head of Employment team and has been ranked as ‘Leading Partner’ by Legal 500. He is an experienced Employment Lawyer with particular expertise in advising on and dealing with recruitment practices, terms and conditions of employment, discrimination and harassment, termination of contracts and dismissals, the enforcement of post-termination obligations, transfer of undertakings on acquisition and disposal of businesses, restructuring and redundancies.
Darren Smith, Partner, Employment
Ranked as a ‘Leading Partner’ in the Legal 500, Darren Smith is an Employment Law Solicitor with a wealth of experience advising businesses and senior executives on Employment Law and HR related issues, focusing on solutions that work for them. Darren is well known for his expertise in the Leisure and Hospitality sector and has a lot of experience working with clients in that industry.
Please note:
- Participants will receive a reminder email the day before, with a further reminder on the morning of the event.
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