Insights
Renter's Rights Bill - what next?
25 Jul 2025The Renter's Rights Bill had its third reading in the House of Lords on 21 July 2025 and is now back with the House of Commons for consideration of the Lords' amendments. It is expected that the Commons will review those amendments on 8 September 2025. The Government is keen to see this bill receive Royal Assent as soon as possible.
Attitudes to AI in the Workplace: Opportunity or Threat?
25 Jul 2025This piece of research reveals deep age, class, gender, and occupational splits in who use generative AI — and how they feel about it.
Video evidence in will challenges - a cautionary tale
24 Jul 2025Homemade wills can save time and money, but when someone is vulnerable, the risks of a dispute are high.
A silver bullet for inheritance tax: making the most of the 'normal expenditure out of income' exemption
24 Jul 2025How one often-missed rule could offer immediate inheritance tax relief – with flexibility built in
How long can partners claim reimbursement for maternity leave? Is it six or 12 months?
24 Jul 2025Some ICBs currently interpret maternity leave reimbursement as being capped at 26 weeks. However, the Statement of Financial Entitlements (SFE) does not impose such a limit. Learn why full 12-month reimbursement is contractually justified, and how practices can challenge incorrect ICB interpretations.
Why the s199 failure to prevent fraud offence is broader than many organisations might first realise...
24 Jul 2025We've been having many conversations with clients and our wider network of contacts regarding the preparedness of large organisations for section 199 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (which introduces a new corporate offence from 1 September 2025 of failing to prevent fraud and requires organisations to have carefully considered their fraud risk and implemented any appropriate measures if they are to avoid being guilty in the event of a fraud incident). Please see here for further detail about the offence.
