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On 4 July 2021, the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced that neither the taxpayer nor a leaseholder should have to fund works to remediate "shoddy workmanship".

The UK is consulting on what type of IP exhaustion regime to adopt following its departure from the EU. This is important for all businesses that rely on IP rights to protect their activities...

Unauthorised or non-compliant service by email is causing problems for litigants and their solicitors. We review the rules and the prospect of getting relief from the court.

Whilst the creation of Integrated Care Systems (ICS) seeks to address the "…need for integration and collaboration across the system" [para 38 Health and Care Bill Explanatory Notes]

In its recent decision in Swain Mason and others v Mills & Reeve, the Court of Appeal gave some encouragement to parties wishing to decline to enter into mediation to resolve their disputes.

LGBTQ dating app Grindr has agreed to pay £26m to settle a group-action lawsuit alleging unlawful sharing of users' personal information, including HIV status, with third parties. This case highlights how data protection compliance extends beyond regulatory scrutiny to encompass substantial financial exposure from large-scale individual claims. The settlement raises important questions about third-party data sharing arrangements, consent mechanisms, and the handling of special category data under UK GD

The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces sweeping changes to UK employment law taking effect in October 2026, fundamentally altering how employers manage workplace disputes, union relations, and harassment prevention. From extended tribunal time limits to mandatory trade union workplace access, these reforms will reshape employer obligations and employee protections across nearly every aspect of the employment relationship.

Fraud risk management often falls between multiple departments, creating gaps in accountability and response capabilities. This analysis examines how general counsel can coordinate cross-functional teams to establish clear ownership, implement effective controls, and ensure boards can demonstrate proportionate prevention measures when incidents occur.

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in everyday charity operations—from fundraising and donor analysis to governance and service delivery—trustees face a critical question: how do existing governance duties apply to this rapidly evolving technology? With formal charity-specific AI regulation remaining limited, boards must navigate opportunities and risks using established principles of stewardship, care and accountability.

The UK government has introduced sweeping reforms to national planning policy through the new National Planning Policy Framework published in August 2026. These changes establish strategic planning through Spatial Development Strategies, create clear presumptions for development approvals based on location, and introduce stricter controls on viability assessments that could fundamentally reshape how development decisions are made across England.

Investors, both individual and institutional, increasingly wish to adopt a "responsible" investment strategy, which takes into account not only the financial performance of investments...

The UK Ministry of Defence has announced a series of strategic initiatives placing space at the heart of its defence, security and economic growth agenda, backed by £7.8 billion in funding until 2030. These developments include the launch of the UK's first dedicated military space squadron, a comprehensive national space strategy, and significant investment in novel technologies and regional space clusters. What opportunities will these announcements create for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the rap

We live and work in a world which is facing more change than perhaps ever faced before, leading to the proliferation of phrases such as the new normal; flexibility; adaptability and agility.

As environmental sustainability becomes a priority for consumers and regulators alike, businesses must navigate the complex landscape of green claims.

In a world which has experienced unprecedented change as a result of COVID-19 and is now beginning to pick itself up one step at a time, it is natural to feel shaken and uncertain about the future.

The Court of Appeal has decided that a failure to respond to a reasoned invitation to mediate an ongoing dispute is unreasonable, regardless of whether there were good reasons to refuse to mediate.

The Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry revealed systemic failures in Northern Ireland's largest facility for people with learning disabilities, where abuse went undetected despite multiple warning signs. Tom Kark KC's 700-page report exposes how governance failures, inadequate oversight, and a culture of 'normalisation of deviance' allowed vulnerable patients to suffer harm over more than two decades.

The Court of Appeal's decision in Burger v Wetherspoons reinforces established principles on vicarious liability and contractor independence. When a security guard employed by a contracted company assaulted a patron, the court examined whether the pub chain could be held liable for the contractor's employee's actions. The case offers critical insights into how businesses can maintain clear boundaries with contractors and effectively transfer risk through outsourcing arrangements.