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From 1 October 2026, the standard time limit for bringing most employment tribunal claims will increase from three months to six months, bringing...
Invicta Law has been appointed as a specialist subcontractor to national law firm Sharpe Pritchard on both the Government Commercial Agency (GCA)...
Local government reorganisation is set to reshape how councils operate, but what does it mean for Employment Tribunal claims that may still be live...
Atlanta Burgon and Kefa Reid examine what the Employment Rights Act 2025 could mean for employers who rely on zero and low-hours workers, and the...
When Invicta Law’s Charity Committee was established in 2024, its aim was simple: to raise money for a local charity and create opportunities for...
The debate around AI in education often focuses on capability. What can it do? How much time can it save? Yet some of the most important questions...
We’ve explored some of the key reforms introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025 throughout this series. Drawing on her experience advising...
Atlanta Burgon explains how the Employment Rights Act 2025 affects data handling, confidentiality and governance, and what employers should be...
It promises a lot. It can undoubtedly do amazing things. But secretly (or maybe not so secretly), it also makes us slightly nervous. Schools’ Data...
Lola Idris and Flynn Silby look at the practical impact of day‑one parental leave rights on policies, management decisions and early workforce...
Insights from Tameside MBC v K, Y and N [2025] EWHC 1690 (Fam), as outlined by Graeme Bentley. The judgment of Henke J in Tameside MBC v K, Y and N...
Atlanta Burgon, and Flynn Silby, explore the practical impact of the new six‑month unfair dismissal rule and what it means for probation,...
The decision in Medway Council v A Father offers important guidance on the role of parental consent in cases where a child under 16 is subject to...
Children across England experience substantial levels of emotional and mental health difficulties, with NHS data showing that one in five is living...
In the case of A Local Authority v A Mother & Ors [2025] EWHC 3498 (Fam), Lieven J deals with Transparency Orders in care proceedings,...
Legal apprenticeships are increasingly important in public law firms, offering a route into the profession that combines practical experience with...
The Court of Appeal’s judgment in Re D brings renewed focus to how threshold is approached when parents have not engaged with proceedings. The...
Solicitor, Lola Idris, and Solicitor Apprentice, Flynn Silby, explore the practical implications for employers and employees of the Employment...
Earlier this year, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 received Royal Assent, introducing some targeted changes to UK data protection law. While...
When can social services lawfully withdraw support from people with no recourse to public funds and what safeguards must they follow? Drawing on...
Graeme Bentley examines the implications for local authorities and children’s services practitioners of a recent Court of Appeal decision in which...
Our colleague Sophie Payne took home the award for Best Family Law Paralegal at the CILEX National Paralegal Awards in Birmingham on 18 September...
It can often appear in children’s cases that the proverbial buck always stops with the Local Authority Social Services team. It is therefore...
Article by Graeme Bentley, Principal Solicitor and Accredited Member of the Law Society’s Children Panel The Court of Appeal in G (A Child: Scope...
Exciting news for our team at Invicta Law! We’re proud to announce that we have been shortlisted as a Workplace of the Year finalist in the...
Giving back to our community is part of who we are at Invicta Law. Over the past year, our charity committee has turned this commitment into action,...
We’re delighted to welcome Lola Idris to Invicta Law as a Solicitor in our Employment, Privacy and Governance team. Lola advises on a broad...
Following a recent Supreme Court ruling and increasing scrutiny over the interpretation of ‘sex’ under the Equality Act 2010, employers must act...
As we prepare to say goodbye to our colleague and friend, James Pigott, who is retiring in March 2025 after 16 years with Invicta Law and Kent County...
Article by Harry Johnston-Sluka and Deesha Shah at Invicta Law. Age assessments are a critical aspect of determining the age of unaccompanied...
Invicta Law welcomed Paul Phelan as its new Associate Director in December 2024. Paul brings over twenty years of experience in both the public and...
Article by Tricia Lawlor and Shannon Wheeler at Invicta Law instructed by Kent County Council. The Local Authority’s role in age assessment is not...
Meet Sophie, a remarkable individual whose journey from the care system to becoming a dedicated member of Invicta Law’s Child Protection Team is...
In a press release dated 13 November, 2024, the Government announced that LGPS Pension megafunds will be created as part of what it describes as the...
In October 2024, the newly elected Labour government introduced the Employment Rights Bill, its first significant piece of legislation. Everyone...
Tickets are now on sale for the Kent Family Justice Board Child Care Conference, hosted by Invicta Law, taking place on Wednesday 13th November 2024....
In the matter of Re: N (A Child) (Care Order: Welfare Evaluation) [2024] EWCA Civ 938, 2024 WL 03625505, the Court of Appeal provided a further...
This blog explores how the Child Protection team at Invicta Law, with extensive experience and deep roots in the public sector, works in close...
Invicta Law is proud to announce Nina Lingard’s appointment to Head of the Employment, Privacy and Governance (EPG) group. With an extensive career...
We are delighted to introduce Christine Harvey, recently appointed as Principal Solicitor on the Child Protection team. Christine’s journey, from...
Invicta Law is thrilled to announce Kirstine Hidalgo Souto’s appointment as Joint Head of Child Protection, working alongside Helen Osborn. The...
When it comes to facing legal challenges or even just ensuring compliance with current legislation, having the right team in your corner – a team...
In recent years, we have seen a number of cases where individuals have expressed views that either other employees, clients or the employer itself...
As local authorities grapple with the vast numbers of unaccompanied migrant children seeking refuge in the UK, Kent’s strategic position as a main...
In 2016, Kent County Council launched a ground breaking project to transform its in-house legal department, Kent Legal Services, into one of the...
Harry Johnston-Sluka completed his training contract at Invicta Law, qualifying as a solicitor in April 2021. During his training, Harry worked...
Staying up to date with changes in employment law is crucial for public sector employers. This guide offers a succinct overview of legislative...
In the UK, different types of employment status carry with them different employment related rights and impose upon the employer different...
The task of assessing the age of purported unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (‘UASC’) is notoriously vexed, and yet is one with which local...
