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The Solicitors Regulation Authority has intervened and closed the practice of Alexander Phillips in Romford, with Lester Aldridge appointed to manage the closure process.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has intervened and closed David Ebert LLP's practice in Southampton, freezing bank accounts and transferring client files and funds to regulatory control. Lester Aldridge has been appointed to assist with the closure, providing guidance for affected clients seeking to recover their files and money. Former clients must now find alternative legal representation while the intervention process unfolds.

A recent London arbitration decision has examined the interplay between laytime and a force majeure clause. The issues addressed highlight how difficult ...

A London arbitration case demonstrates that charterers cannot withhold hire for alleged vessel underperformance when the charterparty contains an express anti-deduction clause, even if they believe their claim is legitimate. The tribunal enforced the contractual restriction and awarded the owners unpaid hire plus interest and costs.

Data protection law isn't the easiest of things to get to grips with but hopefully the following thoughts will help.

The UK government has announced significant changes to bereavement leave entitlements, extending statutory rights beyond parental bereavement to cover a much wider range of relationships and circumstances. From April 2027, employees will gain day-one rights to take up to two weeks' leave following the death of close family members, partners, or pregnancy loss, fundamentally changing how employers must support grieving staff members.

Family law practitioners gathered to celebrate the launch of a groundbreaking publication that addresses the increasingly complex issue of pet custody disputes following relationship breakdown. Co-authored by leading family law partners, this practical guide explores the legal framework, case law, and international developments surrounding pets in divorce proceedings, offering essential tools for lawyers navigating these emotionally charged cases.

The UK government has introduced a radical new National Planning Policy Framework alongside groundbreaking Nature Restoration Levy Regulations, fundamentally reshaping how development impacts on protected habitats are managed. This policy shift moves away from project-by-project environmental assessments toward strategic-scale nature restoration funded through a developer levy system. Will this new approach successfully balance the urgent need for housing and infrastructure with legal obligations to restore

The High Court confirms how contractual deadlines should be interpreted under SALEFORM 2012 and the significance of local payment timing.

UK Visas and Immigration is increasingly using data analytics and intelligence-led monitoring to identify sponsor licence compliance issues before conducting physical audits. With sponsor licence revocations more than doubling to a record 1,948 between July 2024 and June 2025, businesses must understand how UKVI now assesses compliance through HMRC payroll data, SMS activity, and inter-agency intelligence sharing rather than relying solely on surprise visits.

Employers in England, Scotland and Wales will soon face new obligations to inform workers about their right to join a trade union, but the implementation date has been pushed back to January 2027. The Government has now clarified what the standardised written statement must contain and how it should be delivered to both new starters and existing employees. Understanding these requirements and preparing HR systems in advance will be essential for smooth compliance when the duty takes effect.

London Arbitration 11/26 examined whether a Letter of Undertaking provided for deck cargo carriage could modify charterers' rights to deduct hire for vessel underperformance. The tribunal's decision clarifies how operational adjustments necessitated by special cargo arrangements interact with standard charterparty performance warranties and hire payment obligations.

The High Court's decision in Herod Property Ltd v Westminster City Council serves as a stark warning to developers who self-assess Community Infrastructure Levy liability as zero without securing prior agreement...

A Private Members' Bill introduced in the House of Lords seeks to establish statutory rights for boat dwellers, recognizing boats as lawful homes with protections similar to land-based residences. The proposed legislation has sparked debate between advocates for boat dwellers' access to services and concerns from marine industry stakeholders about its impact on navigation authorities and marina operations.

When can shipowners refuse voyage orders on sanctions grounds? This case examines whether owners must prove an actual sanctions breach would occur, or whether a reasonable assessment of sanctions risk is sufficient to trigger protective charterparty clauses.

A recent UK Supreme Court decision has clarified that directors cannot pursue alternative strategies behind the scenes, even if they genuinely believe they are acting in the company's best interests. The ruling emphasizes that compliance with directors' duties depends not only on the intended outcome, but also on how directors communicate, behave and exercise their powers throughout the decision-making process.

The UK Government has launched a consultation on standardising Section 106 planning obligations for medium-sized residential developments delivering between 10 and 49 homes.

Why the register of members matters for company ownership, corporate governance, sales, investments, charities and not-for-profit organisations.