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BDBF LLP
We are an independent firm of specialist employment lawyers
About BDBF LLP
BDBF are a leading specialist employment and partnership law firm based at Bank in the City of London. BDBF was set up by recognised leaders in the employment law field to deliver high quality advice that exceeds clients’ expectations and resolves (whether through litigation or settlement) the biggest workplace disputes. We are most well known for the work we do on behalf of senior executives working in the world’s biggest financial institutions although we have a wealth of experience advising employees across a wide range of industries. We help individuals resolve the issues they face in their working lives in a way that leaves them financially protected and with their careers and reputations intact. We also work with businesses to pre-empt employment disputes and to find commercial and pragmatic solutions to their employee challenges. The lawyers in the team have been ranked as amongst the best in the country by the independent directories: Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers. Managing Partner, Gareth Brahams, was recognised in the Legal 500 UK 2023 “Hall of Fame” and cited in The Lawyer magazine in the ‘Hot 100 Lawyers to Watch’ in 2012 and 2011 respectively.
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4 published signals
Legal & Regulatory
BDBF LLP noted that the Acas Early Conciliation period was six weeks, which took around five weeks to assign a conciliator, leading to a government increase to twelve weeks.
Reported by Tom McLaughlin
Research & Knowledge
BDBF LLP published a briefing article detailing the changes to unfair dismissal rules, including the dropping of the qualifying period from two years to six months and the disappearance of the cap on compensatory awards.
Reported by BDBF LLP
Presence & Recognition
BDBF LLP partners Claire Dawson and Paula Chan are hosting a lunchtime webinar on 22 September to discuss the unfair dismissal rules and transitional risks for 2026 dismissals.
Reported by BDBF LLP
Legal & Regulatory
BDBF LLP partner Clare Brereton and Knowledge Lawyer Rose L. break down the EAT decision in Clifton Diocese v Parker, a key case on religion or belief discrimination and the two-stage test under section 136 of the Equality Act 2010.
Reported by BDBF LLP