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Joanna Wilkinson
UK becomes signatory to the Singapore Convention on Mediation
It is a potential consequence of any mediation that, even after overcoming all hurdles and reaching a binding agreement, one or more...
15/06/23
Richard Payne
Non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The future? Well eventually!
In 2021 the Government embarked on a consultation process on whether to introduce legislation on the use of non-compete clauses found in...
15/06/23
Jennifer Ayris
Too much candy
Business rates reform and stronger regulation are key to improving tenant mix on high streets – not least on Oxford Street where shops...
14/06/23
Joanne Moseley
Beyond #MeToo: the reputational risks of turning a blind eye to sexual relationships between (some) colleagues
Philip Schofield's reputation is in tatters following his admission that he lied about a relationship with a much younger colleague. ITV...
14/06/23
Robert Tunningley
The Building Safety Act, Gateway Three and Donald Rumsfeld
Without wishing to sound flippant when talking about such a key and important piece of legislation, it strikes me that when analysing the...
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Joanne Bone
UK-US Data Bridge to help businesses with data export
Data export is back in the news, but this time the announcement might help rather than hinder businesses exporting personal data to the...
09/06/23
Debbie Serota
Forging closer economic ties with Israel
It’s amazing to think that up until May this year, the most recent trade deal between the UK and Israel was negotiated and agreed nearly...
09/06/23
Nicola Gooch
The puzzling politics of permitted development rights
On 18 May, DLUHC issued its response to Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee's report on permitted development rights....
09/06/23
George Cohen
New section 8 grounds and the survival of ‘no-fault’ evictions
The Renters (Reform) Bill introduced this week by the Government signals the long-awaited reform to existing housing legislation and the...
07/06/23
Nicola Gooch
Technical Consultation on the Infrastructure Levy: Our Response.
When the Infrastructure Levy Consultation launched, back in March, I said that it was complicated. Now, after spending much of the last...
01/06/23
Joanne Moseley
Five crucial reasons why the education sector should prioritise cybersecurity
Earlier this year, the BBC reported that highly confidential information from 14 schools had been leaked online. Hackers had obtained...
31/05/23
Joanne Moseley
Unlocking the power of diversity and inclusion: how schools and colleges can attract and retain teachers
Staff turnover is a major problem in schools and colleges. In its annual report on the teacher labour market in England for 2023, the...
30/05/23
Nicola Gooch
LURB in the Lords: The Bill enters its Report Stage
The Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill has finally entered report stage in the House of Lords after extensive debates in the committee. A...
26/05/23
Amy Au
Chris Packham wins libel claim against website
“The judgment handed down in Chris Packham’s libel case should send a firm warning to irresponsible journalists that they need to think...
26/05/23
Stacey Moore
Landlord succeeds in obtaining a (very) early redevelopment break right on renewal
What happens when the landlord wants to include an early break right in a lease renewal in order to redevelop but the tenant refuses? How...
24/05/23
Sejal Patel
10% biodiversity net gain: current issues facing the sector
“You’re not getting rid of BNG mate!”“My hope is that wherever I’m going for a run, I’m swallowing flies”These are just some of the...
24/05/23
Anna Dyde
Will 2023 be the year of MMC?
It would probably be fair to say that, whilst often talked about, adoption of ‘modern methods of construction’ or MMC (which encompasses...
23/05/23
Catherine Palmer
Commercial law – a French-British perspective
How do international courts in France differ to those in England and Wales when it comes to judging international commercial cases? And...
22/05/23
Jason Newall
Empowering consumer brands: the significance of modern slavery statements
In an era of heightened consciousness and ethical consumerism, the issue of modern slavery has gained significant attention. This year...
22/05/23
Charlotte Rees-John
Adidas and the backlash against 'woke marketing'
This highly controversial Adidas swimwear advert is the latest example of a major brand misfiring when it comes to dealing with trans...
22/05/23
George Cohen
Renters (Reform) Bill – a major shakeup of the private rental sector
The Government has yesterday introduced to Parliament the long-promised Renters (Reform) Bill, which looks to introduce the biggest...
18/05/23
Joanne Moseley
Government pours water on its "bonfire of employment rights" as reality dawns
Last year, we warned our clients that they needed to brace themselves for change, following the introduction of the Retained EU Law...
17/05/23
Jeremy Ladyman
Sharpening the claws of anti-corruption policies: the Wolfsberg Group replaces its Anti-Bribery and Corruption Guidance
The Wolfsberg Group has recently published replacement Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Programme Guidance. It is highly...
17/05/23
Stefano DAmbrosio Nunez
A continuous environmental problem is not always a continuous nuisance, the Supreme Court says
Recently, the Supreme Court issued its ruling on Jalla and another (Appellants) v Shell International Trading and Shipping Company and...
16/05/23
Jill Crawford
Housebuilder fined £480,000 for failure to implement measures to prevent multiple pollution incidents
In what could be seen as a clear message to large companies that cause pollution to the environment that Magistrates Courts are willing...
15/05/23
Joanne Moseley
Proposed changes to the post-Brexit employment law landscape: how much 'red tape' will disappear?
This week, the government published a policy paper which explains the steps it will take to reduce red tape and allow businesses to get...
12/05/23
Nicola Gooch
Secretary of State threatens to put ten LPAs into special measures
This morning (May 12th) DLUHC published letters from the Michael Gove, the Secretary of State, to ten separate local planning authorities...
12/05/23
Mandeep Khroud
Return of the MAC: Should hospitality be on the Shortage Occupation List?
The hospitality sector accounts for a significant 7% of the UK workforce and comparing the most recent three-month period up until...
12/05/23
Stefano DAmbrosio Nunez
Sunset clause is scrapped, but environmental regulations still get a hit
The legislation derived from the EU that was retained as part of Brexit will no longer be completely revoked at the end of the year,...
11/05/23
Nicola Gooch
The Infrastructure Levy: A Radical, Risky, Reform that we all need to engage with
This blog started life as an opinion piece written for a roundtable with RPS and DLUHC discussing the Infrastructure Levy proposals that...
11/05/23