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...
7/2/2026 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...
6/12/2026 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 1:13:50 PM New Supreme Court ruling for deprivation of liberty By Hannah Gould Changes will be coming to the current Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) policies and procedures, which has led to fear that this...
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...
6/2/2026 11:20:23 AM ICO sets out next phase of its plan for safe AI-powered innovation By Tom Vasov The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has published its response to the Government’s request for a plan to support safe AI-powered...