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The UK Government has announced plans to legislate restrictions on non-compete clauses and lengthy notice periods in employment contracts, reviving a proposal that has been considered but never implemented in recent years. With five potential reform options on the table—ranging from duration limits to complete bans—employers face uncertainty about how these changes will affect their ability to protect confidential information, client relationships, and workforce stability.

2020 saw many changes to our way of life, but an important one for many (sadly) was a renewed urgency to make a will.

Developers purchasing uninhabitable properties face significant SDLT risks when claiming non-residential rates. With HMRC rejecting over 95% of repayment claims, understanding what truly qualifies as "not suitable for use as a dwelling" has become critical. Recent tribunal decisions reveal the complex, multifactorial assessment required to determine whether deteriorated properties cross the threshold from residential to non-residential status.

The financial woes of the company behind Tupperware have been in the news of late. Those stories have highlighted that, to some people, the word "tupperwear" means any resealable...

The EU has progressively imposed sanctions and restrictive measures against Russia since 2014 in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea.

Recent court decisions examine the boundaries of legal professional privilege, the legitimacy of evidence-gathering through private investigators, and the serious consequences of covert operations targeting opposing counsel. These cases reveal how courts balance the need for robust investigation against the fundamental requirement to protect the integrity of litigation processes.

The Government has published its response to the consultation on improving access to flexible working, introducing significant reforms that will require employers to adopt a more structured and evidence-based approach before rejecting flexible working requests. While stopping short of creating a default right to work flexibly, the new framework under the Employment Rights Act 2025 will mandate consultation meetings and impose a reasonableness test on refusals, fundamentally changing how employers handle suc

Chinese businesses and investors face unique challenges when enforcing debts or acquiring distressed assets in the UK. Understanding the insolvency waterfall, formal enforcement options including administration and receivership, and strategic opportunities like pre-pack sales can provide significant advantages in protecting financial positions and identifying acquisition opportunities at discounted valuations.

The UK Government has launched its most comprehensive review of whistleblowing laws since 1998, proposing significant reforms that could fundamentally reshape employer obligations. From extending protection to non-executive directors and volunteers, to potentially mandating whistleblowing procedures for all organizations with 50+ employees, these proposals represent a major shift in the regulatory landscape.

When wine and whisky investment businesses enter insolvency, retail investors face complex challenges in recovering their assets. Understanding trust claims and the specific requirements for establishing proprietary interests over bottles and casks can mean the difference between successful recovery and joining the ranks of unsecured creditors.

The recent decision in House v Helme provides a timely reminder of the court's broad powers to remove executors and the personal costs risks faced by those who resist removal proceedings. This judgment offers a practical illustration of how delay, poor communication, conflicts of interest and litigation conduct can combine to justify removal, with potentially significant financial consequences for executors who choose to defend their position.

The Government's plans to modernise criminal disclosure through artificial intelligence promise efficiency but raise fundamental questions about transparency and fairness. As AI systems begin reviewing millions of digital records in criminal investigations, the challenge shifts from finding material to understanding how technology determines what matters—and whether those decisions can be meaningfully scrutinised when trial fairness depends on it.