7/7/2026 10:18:17 AM New ICO guidance on using personal data to deter crime By Tom Vasov The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new guidance aimed at helping small retailers use personal information to...
7/6/2026 8:53:57 AM A faster, smarter property market? Inside the government’s reform roadmap By Randolph Roberts The government recently published a roadmap on their plans to reform the current home buying and selling system. Central to these...
7/2/2026 8:36:52 AM Consultation opens on holiday pay compliance and enforcement By Amy Berry The Government has launched a new consultation on holiday pay compliance and enforcement as part of its wider Make Work Pay agenda. The...
6/30/2026 2:53:37 PM Beyond policies: what the EHRC's new research means for employers By Katharine Robinson The Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC's) recent research into workplace harassment offers a timely reminder that preventing...
6/26/2026 7:55:38 AM Government's retrospective Earned Settlement proposals found "manifestly unfair" by House of Lords Committee By Emily Heinrich A welcome two months ahead of schedule, the House of Lords’ Justice and Home Affairs Committee has published its report on settlement,...
6/23/2026 9:17:42 AM Ban on upwards-only rent reviews: the lease might not be the full truth! By Chris Sharpe For many years, leases have commonly included an upwards-only rent review which means that when the rent is reviewed, typically every...
6/15/2026 1:18:35 PM Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme launched By Emily Heinrich A boost to the Clean Energy, Life Sciences, and Digital and Technologies sectors. We welcome the launch of the government's new “Visa...
6/12/2026 2:53:41 PM Employment Tribunal claims on the rise By Katharine Robinson Employment Tribunal data for 2025/26 highlights a sharp rise in claims and a growing backlog, creating material risks for employers and...
6/10/2026 12:56:52 PM CIC regulation By Tom Murdoch Community Interest Companies (CICs) are subject to strict rules about political activity. Arguably, they are stricter than the rules for...
6/8/2026 9:51:59 AM The beginning of the end for confidentiality clauses? By Katharine Robinson Over the last year, public sector employers’ use of confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements has come under increased scrutiny....
6/4/2026 10:01:06 AM AI claims avalanche By Tony Pidgeon We are unquestionably seeing a marked rise in unmeritorious claims being brought against our clients, many of which appear to be...
6/3/2026 8:28:12 AM Government launches consultation on preventing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) By Amy Berry The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a significant reform, aimed at preventing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in...