Skip to main content

Business Insights

Subscribe

Recent Posts

Reset Filters
Jane Anderson

The UK Government’s New Road Strategy: A Vision for 2026 and Beyond

Last summer the UK Government announced plans for a comprehensive and radical shake-up of current driving laws. We provided a commentary...

08/01/26
Joanne Moseley

Can employers allow trans employees to use opposite sex changing rooms?

Shortly before Xmas, two employment tribunal decisions were handed down - one related to separate sex workplace changing rooms, and the...

08/01/26
Alexandra Addington

Solving the SEND crisis: what does the government have in mind?

A few months ago, we reviewed the latest House of Commons Education Committee report into the Special Educational Needs and Disability...

07/01/26
Alexandra Addington

Employment law changes 2026: guide for HR and line managers

Happy new year to all our readers. The past year was dominated by the government trying to get its landmark Employment Rights Bill...

06/01/26
Sam Taylor

Administrator Remuneration Challenges and Fixed Charge Assets

The High Court’s decision in Pagden v Ridgley [2025] EWHC 2674 (Ch) provides useful clarification on the limits of creditors’ ability to...

06/01/26
Alexandra Addington

Employment law changes 2026: guide for schools and colleges

Happy new year to all of our readers.  The past year was dominated by the government trying to get its landmark Employment Rights Bill...

06/01/26
Yasmina Bugel

The Impact of AI on Litigation

The integration of artificial intelligence into the legal landscape is transforming how parties prepare, manage and argue cases. As the...

06/01/26
Jane Anderson

Business Interruption Insurance Claims Post-Covid: The Question of Timing

The Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent government-mandated lockdowns had a profound impact on businesses across the United Kingdom. ...

06/01/26
Alexandra Addington

2025 in review: three key cases for schools and colleges

As we step into 2026, we're taking the opportunity to review three recent cases that provide timely reminders for schools and colleges...

06/01/26
Alexandra Addington

Can an employee allege their dismissal is a detriment for whistleblowing? And why does this distinction matter?

Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, a worker can bring a claim if they are subjected to a detriment or are dismissed for having made a...

31/12/25
Lorraine Rose-Dugdale

Restrictive covenants which prevent development, and the role of Section 84

The case of Hassan & Osman v Heath (Upper Tribunal August 2025) illustrates how restrictive covenants can significantly impact proposed...

30/12/25
Ailsa Anderson

The Procurement Act 2023 (Threshold Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025: Key Changes and New Thresholds

The Procurement Act 2023 (Threshold Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (“the Regulations”) represent a significant update to the...

29/12/25
Jane Anderson

PACCAR Judgment: Government Moves to Overturn Landmark Ruling

The PACCAR judgment, handed down by the Supreme Court in 2023 in the case of R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) (Appellants)...

24/12/25
Philip Somarakis

Camera Says Yes, Computer Says No! Thousands of Fines Cancelled Amid Technology Failures

Recent reports indicate that a number of speed cameras on roads across the UK have been falsely triggered, resulting in the wrongful...

24/12/25
Victoria Crozier

The Building Safety Regulator and the Power to Obtain Injunctive Relief

This year and for the very first time since the enactment of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA), the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in...

19/12/25
Chyna Fairclough-Jones

Bristol Zoo Gardens - High Court prioritises open‑space quality; guidance on outdated technical standards

The High Court has dismissed a judicial review challenge to Bristol City Council’s (the “Defendant”) decision to grant planning...

18/12/25
Joanne Moseley

Employment law: news in brief – December 2025

Another above inflation increase to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage The government has accepted the recommendations of...

18/12/25
Alexandra Addington

Employment Rights Bill finally passed: what does it mean for your organisation?

After months of debate, numerous amendments, and extensive back-and-forth in parliament, the Lords have now withdrawn their final...

17/12/25
Katie Gledhill

Justice delayed is justice denied: new figures paint depressing picture of employment tribunal system in crisis

Government figures for July to September 2025 confirm what every employment lawyer already knows. Claims have reached record highs, the...

16/12/25
Joanne Moseley

Secret Santa and harassment: when banter backfires

Ah, December! The season of goodwill, Secret Santa, and questionable gift choices. Nothing says festive cheer like a mug that reveals...

16/12/25
Jennifer Ayris

Rent Reviews Turned Upside Down

In an unexpected move over the summer, the government introduced draft legislation to ban upwards-only rent reviews in commercial leases...

11/12/25
Joanne Moseley

Are non-binary staff protected under the gender reassignment provisions of the Equality Act?

In Taylor v JLR Limited a tribunal ruled that an employee who was transitioning from male to female and referred to themselves as ‘gender...

11/12/25
Charlotte Roach

Human Rights and Immigration: Can I apply to stay in the UK based on my human rights?

Human Rights Day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, reminding us that principles such as...

10/12/25
Joanne Moseley

Education law: news in brief – December 2025

Teacher wellbeing hits crisis point The latest Teacher Wellbeing Index by Education Support reveals that the mental health of education...

10/12/25
Irfan Ali

Right to work checks: five tips to ensure that your processes protect your organisation

All employers in the UK have a responsibility to prevent illegal working. Employing individuals without valid immigration permission can...

10/12/25
Nick Gore

The UK’s Global Talent route for tech experts

With the AI revolution underway and the number of tech companies tripling in the past 10 years, the UK is on its way to being a tech...

10/12/25
Katie Gledhill

Budget 2025: impact on education sector

The latest Budget had a few things to say about education funding. Here are the key details: Centralising SEND funding responsibilities...

09/12/25
Alexandra Addington

Solving the SEND crisis: one trust's blueprint for reducing wait times and improving outcomes

The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system in England is under unprecedented pressure and is likely to remain so. This...

09/12/25
Nancy Dobson

New guidance for Ofsted inspectors on RSHE, protected characteristics and separating classes by sex

On 5 November 2025 the Department of Education published new guidance for Ofsted inspectors on inspecting both the teaching of protected...

09/12/25
Irfan Ali

UK Immigration Update: Major Overhaul of Settlement Rules Proposed

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced sweeping proposed reforms to the UK’s immigration system, introducing a new...

09/12/25