Stone King - Quick Reads

8/14/2026 8:11:28 AM

AI generated claims - good for BBQs perhaps, but what else?

By James Barratt Peter Woodhouse

The issue of how to handle AI generated claims and responses is hugely topical in both HR and claims management generally. Readers may...

8/13/2026 9:11:43 AM

By Richard Freeth

The High Court has recently reviewed the decision-making of a governing body when considering the reinstatement of a pupil who has been...

8/12/2026 8:07:21 AM

By Ciara Campfield

Last week, for the first time in 75 years, Belfast got its turn to host the Fleadh (Irelands festival of music.) In a place that has...

8/11/2026 1:01:29 PM

By James Barratt

A recent Employment Tribunal remedy (i.e. compensation) hearing has served a stark reminder of the risks associated with ordinary unfair...

8/11/2026 8:24:11 AM

By Ciara Campfield

Of course, everyone agrees on the importance of lifelong learning. Politicians agree, employers agree, universities agree, think tanks...

8/7/2026 3:30:17 PM

By Laura McHugh

This week, the EAT dismissed an appeal by the University of Bristol against a finding made by an Employment Tribunal in 2024 that former...

8/6/2026 9:13:17 AM

By Helena Snider

Given the recent focus on cyber incidents affecting the charity and education sectors, Beacon's notification of a potential large-scale...

8/3/2026 2:58:36 PM

By Emily Heinrich

A welcome result of the German-British friendship treaty, which was signed on 17 July 2025, will benefit schools trips between the UK and...

8/3/2026 12:20:46 PM

By Ciara Campfield

When I first read the Government's Rewiring the State announcement, I wasn't thinking about mayors, governance structures or...

7/24/2026 3:43:01 PM

By Tom Vasov

The Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Vince v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 899 is an important reminder that accuracy and...

7/22/2026 3:35:11 PM

By Jamie Otter

With Andy Burnham becoming the UK's new Prime Minister, there's been a lot of talk about whether the ideas that helped drive Greater...

7/17/2026 8:48:22 AM

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...