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Thank you for your support this year!
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Wishing all our clients past and present a very happy Christmas and all the 
best for 2025!





We're not quite sure how we are already at the end of December, this year 
has been a busy one for everyone at Thomas Flavell & Sons. We're really 
proud to say that our team has grown by 20 people this year, and we continue 
to offer a full range of services, plus the new addition of employment law 
for both individuals and businesses.




Our offices will be closing at 4pm on December 23rd and will reopen at 9am 
on Friday January 2nd 2026.




Getting your affairs in order is one of those things that’s very easy to put 
off… until it suddenly isn’t. Whether you’re thinking about making or 
updating a will, putting a lasting power of attorney in place, or sorting 
out a financial settlement, a little planning now can save a lot of stress 
later (for you and your loved ones).




As we look ahead to 2026, it’s a great time to book an appointment and have 
a calm, straightforward chat about what you need. No pressure, no 
complicated language - just practical guidance and a plan that works for 
you. If it’s been on your “I’ll do it soon” list, consider this your 
friendly nudge to get in touch <mailto:law@thomasflavell.co.uk>  and get it 
ticked off.










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Inspiring the next generation





One of our Hinckley solicitors Charlotte Moore 
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recently visited St Peter’s Catholic Primary School in Hinckley to chat with 
the Year 6 pupils about what life as a solicitor really looks like - the 
good bits, the tricky bits, and how important it is to us that we are 
involved with our local community.




Charlotte was presented with a book full of thank-you notes from the 
children. We’re huge believers in inspiring the next generation and showing 
young people that careers in law are open, varied and very much within 
reach.






TFS Networking Breakfast - Leamington





We’re delighted to welcome Emma Mascall 
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to our first networking event of 2026. She'll be joining us on Wednesday 7th 
January at our Leamington office from 9am.




Emma will be sharing how clothes influence first impressions, how to dress 
with intention, and how to make your business presence truly memorable. If 
you’ve ever wondered what your outfit might be saying before you’ve had the 
chance to speak, this one’s for you.



And because January tends to bring out our best healthy intentions, Cynthia 
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é Desa will be treating us to a delicious breakfast! Make sure you book your 
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Future of Unfair Dismissal Claims Under the Employment Rights Act




The saga of the Employment Rights Bill has finally, and not without ample 
debate, concluded with the Employment Rights Act being passed on 16 December 
2025. An early Christmas present some may say, while others are preparing 
for an overhaul.




What is unanimous is that the Employment Rights Act introduces one of the 
most significant reforms to UK employment law in decades. These changes will 
reshape the landscape for unfair dismissal claims in the Employment 
Tribunal, with profound implications for both employers and employees.




Key Legislative Changes




1. Reduced Qualifying Period

The qualifying period for ordinary unfair dismissal claims will fall from 
two years to six months, effective January 2027. This shift dramatically 
expands access to protection, requiring employers to review probationary and 
performance management processes with even more care.




2. Removal of Compensation Cap

The statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensation - previously the lower of 
one year’s gross pay or approximately £118,000 - will be abolished. This 
change significantly increases financial exposure for employers, 
particularly in cases involving senior or highly paid employees.




3. Extended Time Limits

The time limit for bringing unfair dismissal claims to the Employment 
Tribunal will extend from three months to six months from the effective date 
of dismissal. This provides employees with greater flexibility and 
opportunity, but prolongs uncertainty and risk for employers.




Impact on Employment Tribunals




These reforms are expected to increase claim volumes and exacerbate existing 
backlogs. With over half a million open cases already recorded in 2025, the 
Tribunal system faces mounting pressure. Calls for investment in judicial 
resources and infrastructure are growing to ensure timely resolution.




Many Employment Law bodies and groups, such as the Employment Lawyers 
Association, are calling on the Government to address the lack of funding 
within the Tribunal system, that has been facing substantial delays since 
the pandemic.




Strategic Considerations for Employers




Probation Management: Strengthen probation reviews and documentation to 
mitigate risk once six-month protection applies.




Dismissal Procedures: Ensure robust, fair processes and comprehensive 
record-keeping to defend claims effectively.




Risk Assessment: Budget for potential high-value awards and consider early 
conciliation strategies.




Dispute Resolution: Explore alternative dispute resolution methods to avoid 
costly litigation.




Looking Ahead




The phased implementation of these reforms through 2026–27 requires 
proactive planning. Employers should monitor secondary legislation and 
guidance, update internal policies, and train managers on compliance. 
Failure to adapt could result in significant legal and financial 
consequences.




The Employment Rights Act marks a decisive shift toward stronger employee 
protections. Employers must act now to prepare for a future where unfair 
dismissal claims are easier to bring, harder to defend, and potentially far 
more costly.







Employment Rights Bill Update





Head of Employment Ruby Rai will be providing an update on the Employment 
Rights Bill (ERB) at our networking event in Hinckley on Wednesday 14th 
January. Click here to book your FREE place.




The ERB seeks to modernise current workplace laws and brings about 
significant changes to areas such as Unfair Dismissal, Zero Hours Contracts 
and Flexible Working.





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With big changes on the horizon for employment law, now’s the time to stay 
informed. Subscribe to our updates and let our new Employment Law department 
keep you one step ahead.



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<h3 style=3D"text-align: justify; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; =
color: #003087; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" =
align=3D"justify">Wishing all our clients past and present a very happy =
Christmas and all the best for 2025!</h3>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px;">We're not quite sure how we are already at =
the end of December, this year has been a busy one for everyone at =
Thomas Flavell &amp; Sons. We're really proud to say that our team has =
grown by 20 people this year, and we continue to offer a full range of =
services, plus the new addition of employment law for both individuals =
and businesses.</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px;">Our offices will be closing at 4pm on =
December 23rd and will reopen at 9am on Friday January 2nd =
2026.</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px;">Getting your affairs in order is one of those =
things that&#x2019;s very easy to put off&#x2026; until it suddenly =
isn&#x2019;t. Whether you&#x2019;re thinking about making or updating a =
will, putting a lasting power of attorney in place, or sorting out a =
financial settlement, a little planning now can save a lot of stress =
later (for you and your loved ones). </span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px;">As we look ahead to 2026, it&#x2019;s a great =
time to book an appointment and have a calm, straightforward chat about =
what you need. No pressure, no complicated language - just practical =
guidance and a plan that works for you. If it&#x2019;s been on your =
&#x201c;I&#x2019;ll do it soon&#x201d; list, consider this your friendly =
nudge to </span><a href=3D"mailto:law@thomasflavell.co.uk" =
rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"font-size: 15px; =
color: #003087; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">get in =
touch</a><span style=3D"font-size: 15px;"> and get it ticked =
off.</span></p>
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<h3 style=3D"font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: #003087; =
font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Inspiring the next =
generation</h3>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 48, 135);">One of our Hinckley =
solicitors </span><a =
href=3D"https://snhfo9hbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=3D001V2-_sbPrxvJ8FHoIkzS4yU=
PRdgJ3DNa_jU4sG2AtaoZW0064b4bYq-5k8lbmI1PxNcRpnBdwZafP1FP9Q2inkEmnnlgbl6B=
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QhDnF5dRvcLG7xXBAauK4Ek7CnazZSQ=3D=3D" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" =
target=3D"_blank" style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: #003087; font-weight: =
bold; text-decoration: none;">Charlotte Moore</a><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 48, 135);"> recently visited St =
Peter&#x2019;s Catholic Primary School in Hinckley to chat with the Year =
6 pupils about what life as a solicitor really looks like - the good =
bits, the tricky bits, and how important it is to us that we are =
involved with our local community. </span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 48, 135);">Charlotte was =
presented with a book full of thank-you notes from the children. =
We&#x2019;re huge believers in inspiring the next generation and showing =
young people that careers in law are open, varied and very much within =
reach. </span></p>
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scale stack" style=3D"width: 100%;" align=3D"center" valign=3D"top"><div =
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15px;">&#x200a;</div></td> </tr> </table> <table class=3D"layout =
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border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0"> <tr> <td =
class=3D"column column--1 scale stack" style=3D"width: 65%;" =
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text--padding-vertical" width=3D"100%" border=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" =
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<h3 style=3D"font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; color: #003087; =
font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">TFS Networking Breakfast =
- Leamington</h3>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 48, 135);">We&#x2019;re =
delighted to welcome </span><a =
href=3D"https://snhfo9hbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=3D001V2-_sbPrxvJ8FHoIkzS4yU=
PRdgJ3DNa_jU4sG2AtaoZW0064b4bYq7riD2ngRMu2TBXEYPflGPBvb9q_A3HneHitvdoHCTS=
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ZSQ=3D=3D" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank" =
style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: #003087; font-weight: bold; =
text-decoration: none;">Emma Mascall</a><span style=3D"font-size: 15px; =
color: rgb(0, 48, 135);"> from </span><a =
href=3D"https://snhfo9hbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=3D001V2-_sbPrxvJ8FHoIkzS4yU=
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font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shape Your Wardrobe</a><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 48, 135);"> to our first =
networking event of 2026. She'll be joining us on Wednesday 7th January =
at our Leamington office from 9am. </span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 48, 135);">Emma will be sharing =
how clothes influence first impressions, how to dress with intention, =
and how to make your business presence truly memorable. If you&#x2019;ve =
ever wondered what your outfit might be saying before you&#x2019;ve had =
the chance to speak, this one&#x2019;s for you.</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 48, 135);">&#xfeff;</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 48, 135);">And because January =
tends to bring out our best healthy intentions, Cynthia from </span><a =
href=3D"https://snhfo9hbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=3D001V2-_sbPrxvJ8FHoIkzS4yU=
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font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Caf&#xe9; Desa</a><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(0, 48, 135);"> will be treating us =
to a delicious breakfast! Make sure you book your ticket! </span></p>
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18px;">Future of Unfair Dismissal Claims Under the Employment Rights =
Act</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px;">The saga of the Employment Rights Bill has =
finally, and not without ample debate, concluded with the Employment =
Rights Act being passed on 16 December 2025. An early Christmas present =
some may say, while others are preparing for an overhaul. </span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px;">What is unanimous is that the Employment =
Rights Act introduces one of the most significant reforms to UK =
employment law in decades. These changes will reshape the landscape for =
unfair dismissal claims in the Employment Tribunal, with profound =
implications for both employers and employees.</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-weight: bold; font-size: =
15px;">Key Legislative Changes</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px;">1. Reduced Qualifying =
Period</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px;">The qualifying period for ordinary unfair =
dismissal claims will fall from two years to </span><span =
style=3D"font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px;">six months</span><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px;">, effective </span><span =
style=3D"font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px;">January 2027</span><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px;">. This shift dramatically expands access to =
protection, requiring employers to review probationary and performance =
management processes with even more care.</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px;">2. Removal of Compensation =
Cap</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px;">The statutory cap on unfair dismissal =
compensation - previously the lower of one year&#x2019;s gross pay or =
approximately &#xa3;118,000 - will be </span><span style=3D"font-weight: =
bold; font-size: 15px;">abolished</span><span style=3D"font-size: =
15px;">. This change significantly increases financial exposure for =
employers, particularly in cases involving senior or highly paid =
employees.</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px;">3. Extended Time =
Limits</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px;">The time limit for bringing unfair dismissal =
claims to the Employment Tribunal will extend from </span><span =
style=3D"font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px;">three months to six =
months</span><span style=3D"font-size: 15px;"> from the effective date =
of dismissal. This provides employees with greater flexibility and =
opportunity, but prolongs uncertainty and risk for employers.</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px;">Impact on Employment =
Tribunals</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px;">These reforms are expected to increase claim =
volumes and exacerbate existing backlogs. With over half a million open =
cases already recorded in 2025, the Tribunal system faces mounting =
pressure. Calls for investment in judicial resources and infrastructure =
are growing to ensure timely resolution.</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px;">Many Employment Law bodies and groups, such =
as the Employment Lawyers Association, are calling on the Government to =
address the lack of funding within the Tribunal system, that has been =
facing substantial delays since the pandemic.&#xa0;</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-weight: bold; font-size: =
15px;">Strategic Considerations for Employers</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-weight: bold; font-size: =
15px;">Probation Management: </span><span style=3D"font-size: =
15px;">Strengthen probation reviews and documentation to mitigate risk =
once six-month protection applies. </span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-weight: bold; font-size: =
15px;">Dismissal Procedures:</span><span style=3D"font-size: 15px;"> =
Ensure robust, fair processes and comprehensive record-keeping to defend =
claims effectively. </span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-weight: bold; font-size: =
15px;">Risk Assessment: </span><span style=3D"font-size: 15px;">Budget =
for potential high-value awards and consider early conciliation =
strategies. </span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-weight: bold; font-size: =
15px;">Dispute Resolution:</span><span style=3D"font-size: 15px;"> =
Explore alternative dispute resolution methods to avoid costly =
litigation. </span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-weight: bold; font-size: =
15px;">Looking Ahead</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px;">The phased implementation of these reforms =
through 2026&#x2013;27 requires proactive planning. Employers should =
monitor secondary legislation and guidance, update internal policies, =
and train managers on compliance. Failure to adapt could result in =
significant legal and financial consequences.</span></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><br></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align=3D"justify"><span =
style=3D"font-size: 15px;">The Employment Rights Act marks a decisive =
shift toward stronger employee protections. Employers must act now to =
prepare for a future where unfair dismissal claims are easier to bring, =
harder to defend, and potentially far more costly.</span></p>
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