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.

Following the Grenfell disaster in June 2017, many of those with an interest in multi-storey, multi-occupied, residential buildings over 18 metres in height have been carrying out investigations on their buildings.

One of the many unanswered questions litigators face post-Brexit is whether English judgments will be enforceable across the EU.

Regulatory investigations and enforcement activity have surged across multiple sectors in the UK, with bodies like the CMA, ASA, and sector-specific regulators increasingly exercising formal powers against businesses. From consumer protection violations to environmental compliance failures, organizations face heightened scrutiny with demanding deadlines and little warning. Are businesses adequately prepared to respond when regulators come knocking?

An independent investigation into maternity and neonatal services in England has revealed systemic failures in how the NHS learns from mistakes, with governance structures described as confused and investigation processes deemed "almost impenetrable." Baroness Valerie Amos's 174-page report, based on testimony from over 450 families and 9,000 staff members, exposes a culture where trust leadership prioritizes reputational protection over learning, families face adversarial responses after harm

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) came into force in June 2020. In addition to introducing some permanent measures, it brought in some temporary measures designed to...

UK data privacy regulator, the ICO, has published the final version of its age appropriate design code (the Children's code).

Martlett issued proceedings on 11 December 2019 and served them on 09 April 2020, the very last possible day for service.

Black History Month to me means using the 31 days of October to celebrate black history and culture. Across the month I usually expect to see relatable news articles...

If you work in insurance, you'll know that Lloyds of London is an expensive place to do business. Its CEO, COO and Chairman have all emphasised their intention to drastically cut costs to ...

Establishing an individual's employment rights can feel like a minefield, with varying degrees of obligations on the employer depending on the employment status.

Rona McPherson considers the impending changes to the commissioning of healthcare services and procurement rules outlined in the Health and Care Bill.

Collective redress claims face mounting costs pressures and complex funding arrangements that can trigger unexpected satellite litigation. Recent high-profile cases reveal how litigation funders and claimants' solicitors navigate tensions between justice for claimants and commercial realities, with disputes over settlement proceeds and loan agreements creating new battlegrounds beyond the original claims.

This now leaves the sector to have 16 months lead in time from Sept 2021 and a chance to pause and take breath.

JCT assignment provisions seldom fall under the court's microscope. This makes a recent TCC decision about such clauses in the context of whether an employer could be joined to a cladding claim all the more important.

The BBC drama I, Jack Wright explores what happens when a wealthy patriarch's final will doesn't match his family's expectations, leaving some relatives excluded and others surprisingly benefiting. While the series heightens the drama for entertainment, it raises genuine questions about inheritance disputes: Can disappointed family members challenge a will simply because it feels unfair? What legal grounds exist for contesting testamentary decisions, and could careful lifetime planning have prevented the fa

Whether you are an insurer avoiding a policy or a policyholder or broker challenging a coverage decision, these two recent cases in the Court of Appeal and High Court...

In the recent case of Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK LLP, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned the decision of the Court of Appeal...

What is RPDT? Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT) is a new tax proposed to be levied against certain residential property developers on certain profits.