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BDBF is a specialist employment law boutique based in the City of London.
26/05/2026
Can Blair’s 1997 employment law reforms help the sector prepare for the seismic changes coming with the Employment Rights Act?
In our latest episode, host Tom McLaughlin sits down with BDBF Managing Partner Gareth Brahams to explore the striking parallels between Tony Blair’s early employment reforms and the major shifts on the horizon.
Drawing on over three decades at the forefront of employment law, Gareth connects the dots between the reduction in unfair dismissal qualifying periods, rising compensation limits, the introduction of the Working Time Regulations and what these historical moves reveal about the road ahead.
If you’re looking for thoughtful, experience-led insight into one of the biggest generational shifts in UK employment law, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Tune in now:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bdbf-podcast-news-and-insights-for-the/id1872102375?i=1000769603967
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zlidQmOLFaEtG7X1xdegP?si=IRoLGHK3QeuwGQntL0qikg
The BDBF Podcast – News and insights for the employment law community – where we break down the cases that matter, deliver sharp expert analysis and give you the practical edge on today’s toughest issues.
Is the whistleblowing landscape about to shift?
The principle of personal liability for whistleblowing dismissal in Timis v Osipov is under the microscope today, as the Supreme Court hears argument in Rice v Wicked Vision – the case that could finally clarify whether a worker can bring a detriment claim for the act of dismissal itself, in addition to (or instead of) an automatic unfair dismissal claim.
The stakes are significant: personal liability for individual decision-makers, vicarious liability for employers, potential for higher value claims and much needed clarity for employers, HR professionals and whistleblowers alike.
In case you missed it, check out our podcast episode breaking down this high stakes appeal featuring Gareth Brahams and Bruce Carr KC, who architected the “detriment of dismissal” claim for Mr Osipov 👇
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/osipov-in-the-firing-line-rice-v-wicked-vision/id1872102375?i=1000759836490
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/49SL5uWG7TFTaMUuLE2Yre?si=pK2zVIyBQ2WQByZM-cdPMQ&nd=1&dlsi=d72c0496de8041b4
We’ll be watching closely as the Court grapples with this important issue and its practical implications for whistleblowing litigation.
13/05/2026
“Subject to references” or “subject to right to work” doesn’t always mean what you think.
The recent EAT decision in Kankanalapalli v Loesche Energy Systems Ltd shows that withdrawing a job offer can still land you with a contract claim, and potentially a significant notice pay bill.
“Subject to” is not the safety net many employers assume. This is a must-read for anyone involved in recruitment: https://www.bdbf.co.uk/withdrawing-job-offers-why-subject-to-does-not-mean-risk-free/
Withdrawing job offers: why “subject to” does not mean risk-free - BDBF LLP In Kankanalapalli v Loesche Energy Systems Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that a binding contract...
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