1/29/2026 2:31:07 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: Court of Appeal rules a paid ‘volunteer’ was actually a worker - Groom v Maritime and Coastguard Agency By Chris Cuckney Since the boom of the gig-economy in the wake of the 2007/08 financial crisis, there has been a very noticeable increase in the number of...
1/26/2026 3:46:39 PM Briefing: New £15bn Warm Homes Plan announced as Government confirms ‘Biggest Home Upgrade Programme in British History’ By Ben Halsey Caroline Mostowfi Jamie Leonard On 20 January 2026, the UK Government published the long‑awaited Warm Homes Plan, setting out a £15 billion national programme to upgrade...
1/23/2026 9:19:55 AM Technology and Construction Court Confirms Adjudication Rights Transfer on Assignment By Lena Barnes Oliver Williams In what the judge described as a “finely balanced” point, the Technology and Construction Court (“TCC”) has confirmed that assignees of...
1/22/2026 5:04:50 PM Inquests from an Employment Perspective: How to Manage Issues Arising from Inquests By Narin Masera Melissa Chuttur Charlotte Greatorex In this article, we examine the range of employment considerations and issues that can arise following an unexpected death. What is an...
1/22/2026 2:50:02 PM Renters’ Rights Act: draft Regulations published confirming contents of written statement of terms By Anna Bennett The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published draft regulations which specify the content of the...
1/21/2026 1:17:57 PM A New Era for UK Capital Markets: Key Impacts for Debt Issuers By Julian Barker Alice Overton Michelle Pascua The new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading regime (POATR) is now officially in force. 19 January 2026 marks the culmination of a...
1/20/2026 10:16:01 AM Employment & Pensions Blog: Micro Focus v Mildenhall - Employment Appeal Tribunal clarifies the trigger for collective redundancy consultation By Chris Cuckney Under Section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA), employers must collectively consult with...
1/13/2026 8:57:45 AM Name, Shame, and Regulate: FCA Sharpens Its Transparency Toolkit By Faye Summers David Pack Recent decisions from within the FCA indicate a drive to name more firms under investigation under the “exceptional circumstances” rule,...
1/12/2026 9:00:24 AM Employment & Pensions Blog: The Polkey Principle and the Importance of a Fair Procedure: Zen Internet v Stobart By Chris Cuckney Where a Claimant’s dismissal is found to have been procedurally unfair, Respondents should ask the Employment Tribunal to apply what is...
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...