Insights
The Standish Judgment: Supreme Court clarifies non-matrimonial assets on divorce
02 Jul 20252 July 2025 marks a significant moment in family law following the Supreme Court’s decision in Standish v Standish, a case that will shape the treatment of non-matrimonial property (NMP)and matrimonial property (MP) in financial cases, following a divorce.
Modernising Wills: What the draft Wills Bill could mean for you
02 Jul 2025The Law Commission has published its long-awaited report and Draft Wills Bill, proposing the most significant reforms to Wills law in nearly 200 years.
Governance reform – Committee system set to be phased out under new legislation
01 Jul 2025Devolution is not just about structural change.
New economic crime legislation: what higher education institutions need to know about preventing fraud and corporate liability
30 Jun 2025Fraud is a hot topic right now for higher education institutions. Not only do students often find themselves as soft targets for fraud (ie 'money mules' or in relation to Authorised Push Payment/ APP fraud), but the institution itself now has its own responsibilities to reduce the likelihood of a fraud event taking place.
In or out of the Procurement Act? What higher education institutions need to know
30 Jun 2025If you are an HE organisation considering your status under the PA 2023 or wanting to understand the implications, here are some issues to consider.
Decisions decisions - what does recent OfS regulatory activity mean for university decision-making?
30 Jun 2025The OfS regulatory case report and record fine issued to the University of Sussex for breaches of management and governance conditions of registration E1 and E2 has brought University decision-making and compliance with governing documents into the spotlight - in the wider context of freedom of speech and academic freedom obligations.
