Insights
Is it about to become easier for charities to send fundraising emails?
24 Sept 2025The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) has introduced an update to the electronic marketing rules contained in the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) which will allow charities to send electronic mail (e.g. emails, texts) for fundraising purposes without consent in certain circumstances. This is permitted by a new provision expected to come into effect in a few months' time that extends the soft opt-in exemption.
Employment Rights Bill: latest developments following Commons debate
18 Sept 2025MPs have rejected most Lord's non-government amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, keeping key protections intact.
Court of Appeal clarifies limits of state immunity in employment claims
18 Sept 2025Tribunal free to hear claims from administrative staff where duties are not close to sovereign functions.
Key points for tenants when undertaking alterations
18 Sept 2025Most commercial leases require that tenants obtain landlord consent before undertaking structural alterations to the property.
Confidentiality redefined: preparing for NDA reforms in the Employment Rights Bill
17 Sept 2025Workplace Compass: New materials shed light on how NDA restrictions will operate in harassment and discrimination cases, and what employers should do to prepare.
Back to School: Top tips for SEND Governance
12 Sept 2025The Department for Education (DfE) reported on 12 June 2025 that over 1.7 million pupils in England have special educational needs (SEN), which is an increase of 93,000 (5.6%) since 2024.
