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Updated 18 June: Following the government's delay on lifting restrictions, The Home Office has updated the Right to Work checks guidance for business' and their employees during COVID-19.

As family lawyers, at the beginning of the pandemic, we saw a significant number of cases relating to children disputes, where COVID was a real obstacle for separated parents who were sharing care of children...

In June of this year, the EU adopted two adequacy decisions confirming that personal data can now flow freely from the EU to the UK.

As a result of COVID-19, companies are being forced to respond to a variety of threat vectors such as cash-flow problems, insurance issues and regulatory restrictions on their business.

A recent tweet from Michelle Donelan MP, the Minister of State for Universities, has resulted in further communication with HE institutions this month regarding the issue of sexual misconduct and harassment within the HE sector.

Now found online, buyers and solicitors can purchase instant access to local land charges search results for a standardised £15 fee.

As of 1 August 2021, the notice period to be given for a Section 8 Notice for rent arrears has reduced from six months down to two months, where a tenant is in arrears of less than four months' rent.

US-based travel company International Training & Exchange Inc (Intrax) has acquired UK youth travel organisation Invasion Group Ltd, with the support of law firm Shakespeare Martineau.

It's been over a year since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic and working arrangements shifted dramatically from in-office to remote.

Following the introduction of the New Telecoms Code back in December 2017 (the New Code), there has been a noticeable shift in the balance of power from landowners in favour of telecoms operators.

Ministers have announced that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will come into force on 6 April 2022, allowing married couples to divorce without assigning blame or fault.

Northern Trust has completed the acquisition of a 31,000 square foot industrial estate in Tamworth, with the support of law firm Shakespeare Martineau.

In an effort to support employees who have experienced pregnancy loss, Channel 4 recently launched a dedicated pregnancy loss policy.

Challenges faced by the retirement living sector over the last year have highlighted that a change in approach is needed in order to improve its reputation and services.

A tax on lifetime cash gifts in the UK, similar to those in other European countries, could add 60% to the cost, warns Shakespeare Martineau's tax expert, amid post-election budget speculations.

From the Lidl ‘Hampstead' gin to Aldi's Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake, ‘copycat' products have recently taken the spotlight, with brands looking to remove them from supermarket shelves.

The new Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill means that new long residential leases will be free from ground rent and leaseholders will no longer be subject to unexpectedly high costs...

Farmers should consider pre- or post-nuptial agreements to protect significant assets such as land, equipment, and livestock. These agreements safeguard family heritage and livelihood, ensuring clear asset management and protection in case of divorce.