After almost three years of phased implementation of the Companies Act 2006 (the “2006 Act”) all of the remaining provisions will finally take effect on 1 October 2009.

In our previous update, we reported that the House of Commons had rejected the House of Lords' non-government backed amendments to the Employment...

The Christmas rush often requires fast-paced hiring of temporary staff, but recruiting these workers can give rise to legal risk.

In the joined cases of Rice v Wicked Vision Ltd and Barton Turns Developments Ltd v Treadwell [2025] EWCA Civ 1466, the Court of Appeal has reviewed the scope...

The Supreme Court judgment in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Limited (London Branch) t/a MotoNovo Finance addresses the lawfulness of undisclosed...

As biotech and AI converge, arbitration is emerging as the preferred forum for complex intellectual property disputes - particularly when the underlying science defies straightforward explanation.

The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is entering a new era—one defined by speed, trust, and global collaboration.

Nearly 20 years on, and Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (NHCR) is still catching out advertisers.

Technology-enabled care ("TEC") – which includes remote monitoring, telecare, smart-home sensors and care-focused apps – has moved from niche pilot projects into mainstream health and social care across the UK

In a Green Paper, 'Shaping the Future of Care Together', the Health Secretary Andy Burnham has invited everyone to join the ‘Big Care Debate’ on what a ‘National Care Service’ should look like and how adult social care should be paid for, with a consultation which is open until 13 November 2009.

His Honour Judge Birtles handed down Judgment in an important failure to remove case last Friday: TF –v- LB Lewisham.

I am a Senior Associate in the real estate team at Browne Jacobson, having joined the firm in 2017. Over the past few years, I've developed a focus on advising...

As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms how organisations operate, the challenge isn't simply whether to adopt AI, it's how to do so safely, compliantly and strategically.

Given the amount of news coverage on accountancy firms being taken to court for negligence, you would be forgiven for assuming that successfully suing advisers was a common occurrence.

A net contribution clause is designed to limit a party’s liability.

In the case of Henderson v GCRM Ltd & Ors [2025] EAT 136, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered whether the Jhuti principle extends to detriment claims under section...

NCDs are long-term conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases, that can affect people of all ages. NCDs typically require ongoing care across multiple settings and over long periods, creating multiple points where patient safety risks can arise - from prevention, early detection and diagnosis to treatment and long-term management. In fact, NCDs account for the majority of global deaths (74% of deaths worldwide) with delayed diagnosis recognised to be one of the most common contributory factors to patient safety incidents and avoidable harm.

The position for local authority leisure services used to be clear. Where those services were provided directly by a local authority, they were regarded as "business" and subject to VAT...

Our advertising and marketing team read the Advertising Standard Authority's (ASA) rulings every week and each month select the ones we think you need to know about and of course, one for fun.

When entering into construction contracts, schools and academy trusts have two main options for execution: "under hand" agreements or "deeds".