12/19/2025 3:50:48 PM Consultation announced: Enhanced protections for homeowners on freehold estates By Kirsten Taylor A new consultation was launched on 18 December 2025 which seeks views, in particular on implementing aspects of Part 5 of the Leasehold...
12/18/2025 2:20:18 PM Higher-Risk Building Definition Anti-Climax By Mark London Lee Russell Currently, the definition of a higher-risk building (HRB) is any building that is: at least 18 metres in height, or at least 7...
12/18/2025 2:08:11 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: Employment Tribunal clarifies the law around single sex spaces - Peggie v Fife Health & Dr Upton By Chris Cuckney Against a background of significant media attention and involvement from activist groups, the recently published judgment in the case of...
12/12/2025 9:21:30 AM Employment & Pensions Blog: Rethinking Restrictive Covenants - The Government Targets Non-Compete Clauses By Chris Cuckney On 26 November 2025 the Department for Business and Trade published a white paper setting out the case for reforming non-compete clauses...
12/4/2025 1:39:52 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: Employee jailed for wicked and cynical allegations in the Employment Tribunal By Chris Cuckney The High Court’s decision in Commerzbank v Ajao serves as a stark reminder of the serious consequences of misleading the Employment...
11/28/2025 8:53:36 AM Employment & Pensions Blog: Procedural Fairness and Unfair Dismissal: Alom v The Financial Conduct Authority By Chris Cuckney In the recent case of Alom v The Financial Conduct Authority, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has handed down an important judgment...
11/26/2025 9:32:49 AM Preparing for Heat Network Regulation: Timelines, Obligations, and Next Steps By Kris Kelliher Jonathan Jarvis Understand the UK’s new heat network regulations, phased from 2025 to 2028, and what they mean for operators, landlords, and developers....
11/20/2025 2:20:47 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: Anti-Bullying Week - The Importance of Positive Action to Prevent Bullying at Work By Chris Cuckney Last week was UK Anti-Bullying Week and this year’s theme was Power for Good – using your power for good to stop bullying. Workplace...
11/13/2025 4:15:29 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: What the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 Means for Employers and HR Professionals By Chris Cuckney The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) received Royal Assent over the summer and marks a significant step in the evolution of the UK’s...
11/6/2025 2:13:50 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: The Government Doubles the Acas Early Conciliation Period By Chris Cuckney Earlier this week the Government (very quietly) made a significant procedural change in the Employment Tribunal process. From 1 December...
10/23/2025 10:05:00 AM Employment & Pensions Blog: Black History Month 2025 By Chris Cuckney Every year October marks British Black History Month, an important time for us to reflect on the history and importance of racial...
10/22/2025 12:19:20 PM How late is too late to make an application for relief from forfeiture? : Mentmore Golf Investments Ltd v Gaymer By Mark Foxcroft Jatinder Bhamber The recent High Court decision in Mentmore Golf Investments Ltd v Gaymer [2025] EWHC 2604 (Ch) offers important clarification on the...