Insights

The government has launched a consultation examining whether existing employment rights for unpaid carers remain fit for purpose and seeking views on potential new rights, including paid carer's leave and a statutory entitlement to paid leave for parents of seriously ill children.

Many GPs and healthcare providers are unsure whether HMRC's Trust Registration Service applies to their surgery premises or other property arrangements. The rules appear complex but for most practices the position is more straightforward than it may seem.

Recent disruptions to the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system have highlighted the practical challenges that arise when digital immigration processes don’t go as planned. For travellers and businesses alike, these issues emphasise the importance of early preparation to avoid delays, missed journeys, and uncertainty.

On 5th June 2026 the government opened a consultation on a 'Fairer end to relationships' proposing some of the biggest reforms to family law in decades. We breakdown what is happening and what families, particularly cohabiting couples need to know. 

From 19 June 2026, Section 164A of the Data Protection Act 2018 introduces a formalised framework for how organisations, including schools, must handle data protection complaints. While the statutory requirements themselves are relatively procedural in nature, their interaction with existing school complaints frameworks, particularly the ISSR Part 7 parental complaints procedure, raises important practical questions.

In this article, we set out our view on how schools can most effectively manage these overlapping regimes, ensuring compliance while preserving fairness and operational efficiency.

The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (the Act) came into force on 1 May 2026 and will change the way in which schools manage their residential property portfolio which is let on a tenancy. 

With the abolition of section 21 "no fault" notices, unless the tenant is happy to vacate voluntarily, schools will only be able to terminate a tenancy through service of a Section 8 Notice in reliance on one of the possession grounds set out in Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988. These grounds cover a range of scenarios including non-payment of rent and illegal activity by the tenant at the property.

For many schools, ground 5C will be one of the most important tools available. We will comment on this further below in order to help schools put themselves in the best position to obtain possession when required.