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Family mediation is an effective way to resolve disputes and make arrangements after separation without the need for court intervention. 

Safeguarding measures, such as a Deprivation of Liberty (DoLS) order, can be put in place to protect a family member or for someone you care for who has lost capacity and is living in a care home or hospital. Here, we look at how a DoLS order may be challenged on behalf of a loved one who lacks capacity.

The much-publicised Renters' Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025. The Act will be implemented in three phases with the first set of changes coming into effect on 1 May 2026. 

The Employment Rights Act will make significant reforms changes to many aspects of employment law. 

As the calendar year begins, it’s a good time for schools to take stock of recent guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). This article highlights some key areas of recent focus, offering a practical overview of how schools can stay compliant. 

Following last year’s Department for Education (DfE) consultation on the use of reasonable force and other restrictive interventions, new regulations have been introduced that impose legal duties on schools to record and report incidents, supported by updated DfE guidance.