Freshfields Risk & Compliance

3/27/2026 11:04:01 AM

Navigating the evolving landscape: the UK government's response to mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting

By David Mendel Charles Smye Matt Swinbank

The UK government has published its response to its consultation on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large...

3/19/2026 2:41:39 PM

By Lotte Somers

The European Pay Transparency Directive (EU 2023/970) (the Directive) is set to transform pay practices across Europe, and the...

3/11/2026 1:29:36 PM

By Holly Insley Amy Rentell Amelia Lamp +1 more...

The landscape of ethnic diversity in UK corporate leadership has evolved in the last year, as highlighted by the latest Parker Review...

8/8/2025 8:52:44 AM

By Stephanie Mbonu Joshua Kelly Gregorio Pettazzi +4 more...

On June 17 2025, Freshfields’ London office proudly hosted the 2025 cohort of the Africa Arbitration Academy (AAA), welcoming 27 mid to...

7/3/2025 9:32:56 AM

By Holly Insley Kathleen Healy Amy Rentell +4 more...

FCA rule changes will clarify that serious bullying and harassment at any financial institution, including in some instances where it...

6/27/2025 10:51:40 AM

By Lotte Somers Brechje Nollen

A new era is dawning for employers in the Netherlands in terms of equal pay between male and female employees. With the upcoming Dutch...

3/13/2025 10:14:12 AM

By David Mendel Sophie Cameron Amelia Lamp

The chiefs of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have announced by letter that they are...

10/14/2024 9:50:29 AM

By Raquel Flórez Oscar Bellsolell

Better late than never! With some delays over the terms set out in the LGBTI Equality Act [see our blog post covering the Act in more...

10/11/2024 1:33:00 PM

By Holly Insley David Mendel Anika Prasad

In the nick of time before the expiry of its first 100 days, the government yesterday unveiled its long-awaited Employment Rights Bill....

9/16/2024 4:27:25 PM

By Kathleen Healy Holly Insley Anika Prasad

It was great to welcome so many clients to our offices in London and to be part of a wide-ranging event that explored how businesses...

9/2/2024 2:56:13 PM

By Raquel Flórez Sara Moukayed

The Parity Act, Organic Law 2/2024, of 1 August, on equal representation and balanced presence of women and men (the Act), came into...

7/18/2024 11:17:46 AM

By Alice Greenwell Jane Wolstenholme Anika Prasad +1 more...

In the King’s Speech yesterday, King Charles announced the new Labour government’s legislative priorities. The speech unveiled 40 new...