This in-person event remains the go-to for HR professionals, in-house legal advisors, and business leaders who want to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to legislative changes and have actionable steps to stay compliant.

Key Topics: Reflecting on 2026 and Looking Ahead for 2027

We’ll examine the key employment law developments during 2026, the 2027 changes that will have already come into place, and those still yet to come, including:

• Harassment – ‘all reasonable steps’ and third parties
• Unfair dismissal and employment tribunal limitation periods
• The introduction of the Fair Work Agency
• Trade Unions and the right to access
• Fire and re-hire proposals
• Pregnancy and maternity protections
• Zero hours contract reforms
• Flexible working

Hot Topics

Each speaker will also highlight practical tips for a personally selected ‘hot topic’ that they have witnessed this year in practice.

What’s Included?

• Expert-led presentation delivered by four members of our employment team
• Networking opportunities with peers and industry specialists
• Hot beverages and a light breakfast
• Online voting polls

Speakers: Katie Burley (Partner), David Clay (Legal Director), Callum De Freitas (Associate), Victoria Ounsworth (Associate)

Agenda*:

• Registration, networking & breakfast: 09:00 – 09:30
• Part 1: 09:30 – 10:10
• Break: 10:10 – 10:20
• Part 2 including questions: 10:20 – 11:15
• Informal networking (optional): 11:15 – 11:45

Register for this free briefing here.

This is a very popular event, so we strongly recommend reserving your place early.

* The agenda is intended as a guide. To ensure speakers can address the most up-to-date legal and legislative developments, the duration of individual sessions and the timing of the comfort break may be adjusted slightly, although the overall start and finish times will remain unchanged.

Please note:

• We welcome all HR professionals (in-house or consultants), in-house counsel, company directors and anyone with HR responsibilities within their organisation. We may need to decline registrations which may fall outside of our target audience due to limited capacity.
• Photography and video production may be taking place at this event and these images may be used on FSP’s social media channels.
• By attending the event, you acknowledge that your image may be used in promotional messages on social media on grounds of our legitimate interests and in accordance with our privacy notice: https://www.fsp-law.com/privacy-policy/
• As we are supplying refreshments, if you can no longer attend, please cancel your place either on Eventbrite, or by responding to the confirmation email.
• If you require any reasonable adjustments to enhance your experience, please get in contact with us and we will do our best to accommodate.