Writing for Personnel Today, Managing Partner John Hayes explains why Andy Burnham’s ostensibly pro-business proposal to scrap non-compete clauses will do little to address the underlying issues facing UK businesses.

From 30 October, the Employment Rights Act 2025 brings in new rules regarding employer liability for third party harassment which are coming into force at the end of the month. Constantine Law partner, Eliza Nash, commenting to The Times, considers that the changes are “an instance where limiting your legal liability, as an employer, also aligns with having a better working environment, improving staff retention and creating a place where people are happy to work”. 👉 Read t

Constantine Law achieved improved rankings across three departments, with 7 partners receiving personal recognition in this year's Chambers & Partners UK Guide. Constantine Law Managing Partner John Hayes said: "We remain the only boutique employment firm to be ranked across both Senior Executive and Employer categories, a testament to the strength and breadth of our client offering. Our climbing rankings are a testament to the dedication of the team and the quality of work w

This article was first published in Free Movement, 6 October 2026 R (on the application of Akinyemi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 2388 (Admin) is the second reported decision on the operation of section 4L of the British Nationality Act 1981, brought into force in 2022. The claimant, who was born in the UK and has an extensive record of offending, challenged the refusal to register him as British on several grounds, but did not succeed on any of th

Constantine Law have been shortlisted for Boutique Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards sponsored by Law.com. The British Legal Awards celebrate excellence across the UK legal profession, recognising outstanding achievement by law firms, legal teams, chambers and business services professionals. The shortlisting recognises our client first approach, our innovative thinking in the launch of our Skilled Worker Salary Assessment Tool this year, and our commitment to

Following on from the Supreme Court decision in Hayes and Palombo last year, our client Alex Pabon, was one of 5 former Barclays traders to see their convictions quashed in the Court of Appeal yesterday (Wednesday 7 October, 2026) Mr Pabon, who attended the Court of Appeal hearing remotely from Houston, had his 10 year old LIBOR conviction overturned in what was probably one of the most significant series of trials brought by the SFO. In a statement, the SFO said yesterday “

New technology aims to help employers and HR teams navigate increasingly complex Skilled Worker salary requirement rules PRESS RELEASE: London, 6th October 2026 – Employers struggling to work out how much they need to pay sponsored workers can now use a new free online tool from specialist employment and immigration law firm Constantine Law. The Skilled Worker Salary Assessment Tool has been designed to tackle one of the increasingly complicated parts of the UK sponsorship

A version of this article first appeared in Personnel Today on 25 September 2026. The UK government is significantly expanding the Right to Work regime from 1 October 2026 and employers are advised to review their arrangements now to ensure compliance with the new rules. The most significant change is the extension of Right to Work checks beyond traditional employees. The new regime will apply to a broader range of working arrangements. This is an important development for bu

An employment tribunal has found that an employee was unfairly dismissed after having been overheard making critical remarks about their manager. The employee received a final written warning, but later conversations around the breakdown of the relationship between the employee and their manager led to the employee's resignation. The tribunal ruled that this amounted to constructive unfair dismissal, since no new evidence justified ending employment beyond the original warnin