The Labour government have reiterated their commitment to introducing the right for workers to ‘disconnect', as part of their plans to promote a positive work-life balance and to ensure homes do not turn into 24/7 offices.

Matt Hancock allegedly said that it was a breach of trust, and potentially could be a breach of confidentiality.

In May 2021, the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (the Regulations) took effect.

With changes to the ‘good character' policy for citizenship applications having just come into force, we consider what these will mean in practice for those with refugee leave.

Right to Work Checks have long been a core component of UK employers' duties, with businesses having to meet various obligations to comply with legislation governing the prevention of illegal working.

Businesses depend on cash flow in order to make them successful and continue to run. Being paid on time by customers is key to businesses, to allow them to pay suppliers and their staff.

A new Care Quality Commision (CQC) report published in November 2024 looked at the experiences of pregnant women and new mothers in February 2024.

The move towards compulsory mediation seems to have been taken in an attempt to reduce the number of claims reaching court trial. On average, small claims are taking in excess of one year...

In 2020, there were 5.9 million small businesses in the UK, but in the last two years, this figure has reduced by around 400,000.

The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in the case of World Uyghur Congress v National Crime Agency [2024] EWCA Civ 715, which challenged...

Although we no longer follow European Union (EU) decisions since our formal departure from the EU it is interesting to analyse the parallels and differences in various approaches to the issue...

The High Court has found in the case of Roberts v The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions that the way in which the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)...

The UK government will pilot Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPO) and Notices (DAPN) in November 2024. These measures streamline protective actions for abuse victims, replacing multiple existing orders, with potential national implementation after a two-year evaluation.

The most important constitutional case of a generation began when a Spanish hairdressers sued an urgent claim seeking judicial review of the decision the Government had then yet to make about how to exit the EU.

Not so long ago, following the Court of Appeal's judgment in the seminal case of Lloyd v Google LLC [2019] EWCA Civ 1599, commentators and media outlets predicted an era where organisations...

It is now 10 years since the Children & Families Act 2014 and the Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) Regulations and Code of Practice were introduced.

Sophie Alderman was 27 years old when she died whilst under the care of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT).

The UK government has launched Stage 2 of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme for reunifying Afghan evacuees with separated family members. The application period is open until 30 October 2024. Eligibility is limited and delays are possible.

As expected, most individuals will check the official table of UKVI fees and Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) costs on the government website to know what they will be charged when applying to enter or remain in the UK.

It is with dismay that we note that on the very day that the government introduced its promised raft of measures in relation to sponsored overseas national workers...