Insights

The High Court has recently considered whether duties of good faith can be implied into franchise agreements, with important implications for businesses operating under similar arrangements.

After much anticipation, the Family Justice Council (FJC) has now formalised their important guidance on the use of covert recordings in family law proceedings. Covert recordings are those made without the knowledge or consent of the person being recorded.

The EAT has confirmed that a tribunal was entitled to find an organised grouping of employees for the purposes of a TUPE service provision change despite limited evidence being presented.

English higher education providers are now prohibited from using non-disclosure agreements to prevent individuals from speaking about certain types of misconduct.

The government has confirmed the factors the Low Pay Commission must consider when recommending new minimum wage rates for April 2026, including a continued focus on removing age-based pay bands for adults.

Mandatory identity checks for new and existing directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will start on 18 November 2025, with a 12-month transition period for existing officeholders.