Annual reports and AGMs – What you need to know this year 2026-2027
In this year’s podcast, we discuss the key issues company secretaries and their teams at UK listed plcs should be considering as they prepare for their next Annual Report and AGM. The key themes explored include:
AGMs: current market practice and trends expected for the 2027 AGM season.
Annual Reports: practical insights on new disclosure requirements, including reporting under Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code 2024, recent changes to directors’ and remuneration reporting obligations and preparations for the UK SRS.
Horizon scanning: emerging trends and regulatory developments that may impact future AGMs and corporate reporting, including the government’s consultation on Modernising Corporate Reporting.
4 Aug 2026
AI-generated grievances: what employers need to know
The trend
Have you noticed grievances getting longer, more repetitive, and strangely more "reasonable-sounding" lately? You're not imagining it. In our latest podcast, we sit down to unpack one of the trickiest trends employers are grappling with right now: AI-generated (or AI-enhanced) grievances.
You know the scenario: a relationship with a manager breaks down, performance issues bubble up, and suddenly HR is faced with a 20-plus page grievance covering years of complaints and more allegations than you'd expect. What approach should you take
The challenges employers face
In this episode, we talk through the real issues this trend raises for employers, including:
Why every grievance, however it was produced, still has to be taken seriously, and the legal risk in not doing so.
How employers can use AI themselves to help manage and respond to lengthy grievances, and the confidentiality and privilege pitfalls to watch out for when doing so.
The tricky question of what happens when an employee's own use of AI risks exposing your organisation's confidential information.
Practical ways to define the scope of an investigation with the employee up front.
Why a shorter, more focused approach can actually work in employers’ favour.
Our top three tips for navigating this issue as it becomes more prevalent.
1 Jul 2026
Union rights on the rise headline issues
The Employment Rights Act 2025 marks a significant shift towards a more union-friendly landscape. In our short 7-minute podcast, London partner Gordon Bartlett and Senior Associate Greta Morand discuss headline changes for employers, including new workplace access rights, mandatory statements for workers on their right to join a trade union and the lifting of industrial action restrictions.
These changes create fresh pressure points, especially for employers with little or no previous union engagement. Gordon and Greta share practical tips on how employers can get ready — from training key teams to strengthening workforce engagement and updating response plans.
For our dedicated resource hub bringing together key insights, practical guidance and updates on UK industrial relations reforms, visit UK industrial relations reforms: what employers need to know.
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