Insights
Back to School: key regulatory updates for the Autumn Term
05 Sept 2025Understanding the key changes to law and guidance which came into force on 1 September 2025.
Subject Access Requests: key issues for independent schools
05 Sept 2025Subject access requests (SARs) continue to pose significant challenges for independent schools. They are often time-consuming, resource-intensive, and frequently linked to wider complaints or disputes. Here are some practical tips to help your school manage SARs effectively.
How will the Renters Reform Bill affect school accommodation?
05 Sept 2025The Renters Reform Bill is the most significant change in private renting in the last 30 years. Whilst this affects the whole of the private rental market, it also impacts tenancies provided by employers to staff.
Preparing for the new Companies House ID verification requirements
05 Sept 2025One of the outcomes of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) is the introduction of mandatory ID verification for company directors, persons with significant control (PSCs) and individuals filing returns on behalf of a company.
Trans participation in women’s pool competitions
29 Aug 2025The County Court has dismissed a claim of gender reassignment discrimination brought by a trans woman excluded from women’s county pool competitions, applying the Supreme Court’s recent decision in For Women Scotland.
Whistleblowing protection and former employees
29 Aug 2025The EAT has confirmed that whistleblowing detriment protection can extend to former employees, but the claimant in this case still failed on causation.
