7/17/2026 8:48:22 AM Academy Trust Handbook 2026: What should trust leaders be focusing on? By Jamie Otter The Department for Education has published the Academy Trust Handbook 2026, which comes into force on 1 October 2026. As always, there...
7/16/2026 12:26:22 PM The modernisation of commercial leasehold law: Law Commission's consultation By Kimberly Chitifa There is no shortage of change in real estate law at the moment, with several reforms set to change the commercial property landscape....
7/15/2026 3:36:58 PM Modernising disclosure in criminal cases By Angus McWilliams Today (15 July 2026) the Government published a response to recommendations set out within two reviews conducted by Sir Brian Leveson,...
7/14/2026 1:29:32 PM If you can't stand the heat ... practical employment tips for heatwaves By James Barratt With sweltering heat becoming more common in the UK due to climate change, employers will need to assess their workplaces and working...
7/14/2026 1:04:23 PM MEES reform: respite for charities, but no reason to delay! By Euan Shaw The government has published an interim response on its plans for Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for non-domestic private...
7/14/2026 10:25:09 AM School Support Staff Negotiating Body: consultation outcome published By Amy Berry The government has published its response to the consultation and call for evidence on the establishment of the School Support Staff...
7/14/2026 8:40:03 AM Building a safer AI agent for Crown Court Order analysis By Nicholas Wragg AI is often discussed in criminal practice in broad terms: efficiency, automation, innovation. Those are all relevant but for defence...
7/10/2026 10:39:56 AM Rehabilitation, delay and the criminal court’s discretion By Nicholas Wragg In some cases, where there has been a lengthy delay between offending and sentence, the court may recognise the detrimental impact of...
7/10/2026 9:14:51 AM Telecoms Lease Renewals: why landowners should proceed with caution By Benjamin Pike If your land or building hosts a telecommunications mast on its property, it is important to understand how legal changes that came in in...
7/10/2026 8:03:25 AM Short prison sentences: when “serious” is not “exceptional” By Nicholas Wragg The Court of Appeal’s decision in R v Morgan (Corey) [2026] EWCA Crim 886 is a striking early example of the new statutory presumption...
7/9/2026 1:56:27 PM AI in the Crown Court By Angus McWilliams In early June the Government announced a swathe of new technological pilots to be trialled in Crown Courts around the country. It is...
7/9/2026 12:07:05 PM Comparing the French and UK tax consequences of gift By Jacques Cutting If you are planning how to leave assets to your family in the most tax-efficient way, it is important to start planning early. As you may...