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An investor coalition with more than $1 trillion in assets under management, led by UK-based NGO ShareAction, published a letter to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)...

In the latest episode of our Public Law Podcast series, Andrew Lidbetter, Nusrat Zar, and Jasveer Randhawa discuss the Bill of Rights Bill...

On 25 March 2024, Bindmans sent a pre-action letter to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, challenging its decision to pause funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees...

Immigration law expert Alex Piletska examines the critical distinction between validity and eligibility in UK visa applications, exploring when applications can be deemed invalid by the Home Office and whether such determinations can be remedied. The briefing provides essential guidance for immigration practitioners on navigating validity requirements under Paragraph 34 of the Immigration Rules and best practices when applications are incorrectly invalidated.

Following approval from the EU Council of Ministers earlier this month, the EU Commission announced on 28 June 2021 that it has adopted two adequacy decisions for the UK: (i) under the ...

Please join us at the Herbert Smith Freehills-SMU Asian Arbitration Lecture on Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 5:00 PM.

According to the great English jurist William Blackstone, it is better that ten guilty men go unpunished than one innocent man is convicted.

The UK National Crime Agency and other law enforcement agencies are considering whether to take action in respect of allegations of modern slavery and unsuitable working conditions...

An application to the European Court of Human Rights for review of the Supreme Court ruling in R. (on the application of Z) v Hackney LBC has been declared inadmissible.

We got a letter from the Home Office last month reminding us, no doubt in common with many others, of our obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

The EcHR has today handed down its’ Judgment in the co-joined appeals of Ladele, MacFarlane, Eweida and Chaplin.

Further to our e-update back in March 2009 on the High Court's decision in "R (on the application of "G") v The Governors of "X" School and "Y" Council", we can now report that the Court of Appeal has agreed with the High Court in ruling that a Claimant has the right to be legally represented at an internal disciplinary hearing.

The High Court has recently held that employees may be entitled to legal representation during the disciplinary process.

Weightmans provides guidance on the Updated Services Code for sex discrimination and gender reassignment, which came into force on August 5th, 2026. Organizations are advised to audit their facilities, assess compliance risks, and carefully balance the needs of staff and service users across protected characteristics including sex, gender reassignment, disability, and religious beliefs.

As we celebrate Pride 2024 together, our family law team have been talking about how the law is adapting to keep up with the ever-changing LGBTQ+ family landscape – what makes a family and how do we ensure...

UK court hears Julian Assange's final appeal to overcome extradition to Sweden for criminal sexual assault charges.

On first inspection, Lawrence and another v Fen Tigers Limited and others (No 2) [2014] UKSC 46 (known as Coventry v Lawrence) is an unremarkable case concerning noise nuisance caused by a motocross track.

This article examines the recently published report by the Commission on Assisting Dying and discusses the implications of its proposed new legal framework for assisted suicide on doctors and other healthcare professionals.