On 19 June 2025, the Government laid out regulations which will exempt care leavers under 25 and domestic abuse victims from local connection rules which currently impede access to social housing.

Employers must carefully balance business interests with employees' rights when addressing social media misuse. Key strategies include clear policies, training, and emphasizing privacy, discrimination, and reputational risks to mitigate potential legal issues.

The government's long-promised overhaul of UK consumer credit regulation has commenced. It wants to modernise this now overly complex regime that is not suited for the current digital...

There is no doubt that the notion of a four-day working week without a reduction in pay is slowly gaining momentum. Earlier this week the media reported that over 200 companies in the UK have now.

The Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") has issued new SFO External Guidance on Corporate Co-Operation and Enforcement in relation to Corporate Criminal Offending...

In October 2024 the Government published the now famous Employment Rights Bill. The Government has since consulted on almost every aspect of the Bill...

When Shared Parental Leave and was introduced on 1 December 2014, it was hailed as something that would revolutionise family leave.

Most people are aware that there are severe consequences for employing someone who does not have the right to work in the UK.

For the last two weeks a Scottish Employment Tribunal has been hearing the case of a female nurse who has brought claims against her employer, the NHS, for allowing a transgender doctor to use the female changing room.

The holy month of Ramadan started on 28 February 2025 and will conclude on the evening of 30 March 2025. For millions of practicing Muslims across the UK, Ramadan is a significant period of spiritual reflection...

The UK Market Abuse Regulation (UK MAR) ensures market fairness by regulating inside information and its disclosure. The FCA's Primary Market Bulletin 52 provides guidance on handling sensitive information, such as CEO resignations, delayed financial disclosures, and managing leaks. Key recommendations include establishing a disclosure committee, training employees, and ensuring proper management of inside information. The FCA emphasizes timely and appropriate disclosure...

The UK's National Wealth Fund (NWF), in partnership with Barclays and Lloyds, will provide £1 billion in low-cost loans to social housing associations for energy-efficient retrofitting, backed by £750 million in government guarantees.

The evaluation shows how some of the recommendations have been implemented by landlords, shares practical examples of how improvements can be made and, also includes main areas where there are challenges.

The report sets out that the causes for repeated failings include an absence of records on properties, physical and mental health needs being missed...

The ruling in BDW Trading Limited v Ardmore Construction Limited (2024) is critically important as it has confirmed the wide scope of adjudication clauses and opened the doors for adjudications.

On 24 January 2025, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) published their decision making a Remediation Contribution Order (RCO) in the sum of over £13,262,119 against 76...

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, presented her 2025 Spending Review (SR25) to Parliament today and, on the face of things...

The key announcements for the housing sector in the Chancellor's Spring Statement last week were as follows...

The Welsh Government has announced its legislative plans for the next 12 months. This laid out their final legislative programme of this Senedd term.

On 20 May 2025, a Prevention of Future Deaths Report (PFD) was made by the Coroner in Birmingham and Solihull Coroner's Court following a suicide...