UK Knowledge Collection: Employment law reform, AI, and data protection
Published on 14th Feb 2025
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection.
The Court of Appeal has recently decided an important case on discrimination and protected beliefs. Our Insight looks at the implications for employers, who need to carefully assess those situations where individuals raise objections over beliefs held by another.
Our employment team has prepared a useful tracker to help employers monitor and prepare for the significant reforms to UK employment law that are being implemented. It includes a horizon scanner and updates on the status of particular proposals as the Employment Rights Bill continues its passage through parliament. Our in-person event in London next month looks at how employers can use AI in the workplace, and at legal developments affecting the processing of HR-related data.
Our Dipping into Data webinar, later this month, takes a broader look at the application of data protection laws to AI models and systems, in both the EU and UK.
Recent Insights
The Energy Transition
This week's update includes the government's plans to accelerate the development of nuclear power plants in England and Wales.
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What governance challenges does the UK engineering biology sector face?
The Regulatory Horizons Council's latest report sets out recommendations for ensuring effective governance of engineering biology products.
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Employment law reforms on the horizon
Our updated tool includes a horizon scanner and updates on the progress of specific reform proposals to enable businesses to keep track of the changes.
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Employment Law Coffee Break
Our round-up for employers includes a recent Court of Appeal case on manifesting beliefs and discrimination, and a spotlight on pensions.
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HM Treasury consultation on UK carried-interest tax reform gets expert input from Osborne Clarke
The UK government's consultation on the proposed changes to the tax treatment of carried interest drew a detailed submission and comment from Osborne Clarke.
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Upcoming Events
Managing liability and disputes in the international satellite sector
25 February | 10:30-12:00
Our telecoms, defence and space groups host an online roundtable under the Chatham House rule on managing liability and disputes in the international satellite sector.
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Dipping into Data | AI and data protection
25 February | 16:00-16:30
The latest developments in the application of data protection laws to AI models and systems, including legislative changes, EDPB and ICO guidance, and enforcement actions.
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Portfolio group roundtable
26 February | One London Wall | 08:30-11:00
Aimed at investment and corporate development professionals, portfolio directors, finance directors and legal counsel, the roundtable in our London office includes three sessions covering the principal legal, tax and valuation aspects of management incentive plans.
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GDPR for HR | 12-month glance back and look forwards
5 March | One London Wall | 17:15-19:30
Our in-person event at our London office considers recent privacy developments and what's on the horizon for the processing of HR-related data, including AI in the workplace, data subject access requests and ICO enforcement.
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EU's General Product Safety Regulation
6 March | 09:00-10:00
Our fashion and luxury law academy series continues with a look at how brand owners, manufacturers and importers should navigate legal compliance with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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