The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025, effective from 6 April 2026, introduce new requirements for certain residential buildings in England.

Following a recent consultation on the reform of behavioural penalties, the Government intends to develop draft legislation to simplify and strengthen the current penalties for inaccuracy and failure to notify.

In its latest consultation, which runs to 8 September 2025, the Law Commission is seeking views on (i) a proposed new power to grant free-standing information orders at the initial stages of pre-action investigations...

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) published the Consumer Protection Code 2025 (the 2025 Code) on 24 March 2025, after several years of review, discussion, and consultation.

We take a look at a recent Pensions Ombudsman decision in which the Ombudsman found that an employer had given a legally binding assurance to provide a member with mirror benefits if he transferred his benefits.

Equal pay has become a pivotal issue in advancing workplace persity and inclusion, yet achieving true pay equality remains a complex challenge.

Oman does not have UK/US-style pre-trial discovery. Civil and commercial cases are pleadings-led: parties generally file the documents they rely on...

The Government has recently launched a consultation on the proposed reforms under the Employment Rights Bill to enhance dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers...

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has published its thoughts on the implications of Virgin Media Ltd v NTL Pension Trustees II Ltd in which the courts...

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has published its thoughts on the implications of Virgin Media Ltd v NTL Pension Trustees II Ltd in which the courts...

The Working Guide to Fund Finance is the brainchild of Jeremy Cross (who wrote many of the main chapters and serves as the book's consulting editor).

The 14th of May 2025 marked a significant milestone for the aviation industry. On this date, the UK Government released the outcome of its consultation on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)...

This July 2025 edition takes a look at the Government's roadmap for the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill together with the further amendments to the Bill, the first changes under the Immigration White Paper...

2025 is expected to be a busy year for employment law changes in Ireland. The Maternity Protection Act 2024 affords additional protection to employees who become ill while on maternity...

In a judgement delivered 12 January 2026, in the case of Tenderbids Ltd trading As Bastion V Electrical Waste Management Ltd Mr Justice Simons dealt with the question of ‘Smash and Grab' adjudications.

The proposed takeover of Banco Sabadell by BBVA has attracted significant attention and widespread media coverage, putting Spain's merger control regime under the spotlight.

The UK government has provided welcome clarity on its direction of travel for the next 10 years with the publication in June 2025 of the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy...

Office Christmas trees are up, festive parties are in full swing and our London colleagues have even received an early Christmas present with the opening of our new London office...

The newly introduced Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (the Act) will safeguard public money by reducing public sector fraud, error and debt.