Rebecca Pallot walks through the key points from NHS England and NHS Improvement's recently published guidance document on supporting the NHS workforce throughout the development...

Rhian Vandrill shares her early thoughts on the long-awaited Health and Care Bill.

If Covid was a storm, it's fair to say the life sciences sector has not only weathered it, but is well on its way to curing it too.

A group of residents from the Royal Artillery Quays building in Woolwich, East London is proposing a further amendment to the Building Safety Bill to incorporate what is known as the Polluter Pays Principle.

HMRC has announced it has closed down the specialist team established to review the use of Family Investment Companies (aka FICs) in 2019.

The recent case brought against Biffa by three individuals who were victims of human trafficking and slavery has emphasised, yet again, the importance for businesses of carrying out effective due diligence on their supply chains.

Organisations and their workforces changed overnight during 2020. Flexible working, the cloud and working remotely has become normal for all of us.

The High Court's decision in Re Mustafa provides the first reported post-AGNI guidance on deprivation of liberty for children, examining how the multifactorial approach applies when physical restraint is regularly used in residential care settings. The case addresses critical questions about valid consent, restraint practices, and Article 5 safeguards for children lacking Gillick competence, while highlighting ongoing uncertainties about competence assessment and appropriate safeguards across different care

Sustainability, net zero, ESG. All topics that are (or should be) at the top of every organisation's agenda. But many are confused about what they should be doing, and indeed exactly how we define net zero.

Acas has published a revised draft code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures, marking the first full revision since 2009. The consultation, which closes on 23 September 2026, introduces significant changes including a shift from "employees" to "workers," stronger emphasis on early informal resolution, and new guidance on suspension and reasonable adjustments. Employment tribunals...

The UK government has accelerated the implementation of new subscription contract regulations, moving the deadline from spring 2027 to January 2027. Businesses selling consumer subscriptions must now rapidly prepare for compliance with the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, which introduces stringent requirements around pre-contract information, renewal reminders, cancellation methods, and cooling-off periods to prevent subscription traps.

The publication of NHS England and NHS Improvement's Design Framework for Integrated Care Systems ahead of draft legislation, due in the forthcoming weeks...

It is well established that the right of appeal against dismissal is an important part of a fair dismissal process. But appeals must be treated by employers as more than a tick-box exercise. Tribunals assess the fairness of a dismissal by considering the process as a whole, including any internal appeal.

The recent decision in State of Qatar v Banque Havilland SA yet again highlights the difficulties that remain when a party tries to assert litigation privilege over documents that have been created...

In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tragedy, the government introduced a raft of proposals and measures to address both the issue of cladding as well as other fire safety issues,...

The NHS’s plan for 250 neighbourhood health centres hinges on private investment but, as Jennifer Lewis, real estate partner at Mills & Reeve, argues, unlocking strong investor appetite will require a more commercially viable model and a clearer route through the system.

In a decision handed down this morning, the Supreme Court found in favour of the defendant accountants.

Understanding why mistakes are made by the legal profession is often something done with hindsight.

Ofsted has secured its first successful prosecution against an unregistered children's home operator, resulting in significant fines and director disqualifications. With over 900 unregistered homes now operating across England and new civil enforcement powers granted under the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, the regulatory landscape for children's social care providers is undergoing fundamental change.

The lifting of most lockdown restrictions, combined with the introduction of some differential treatment for doubly vaccinated individuals, has given employers a number of new reasons to ask about the vaccination status of their workers.