Insights

Businesses might want to protect their downstream market, but this is riddled with dangers when they look to impose conditions on the minimum or actual prices or discount conditions on their customers.  The €157m fines on Gucci, Chloé and Loewe provide a big warning sign to businesses of engaging with this.

The Employment Rights Bill will introduce significant changes impacting employers across all industries. For pharmaceuticals and life sciences organisations, these changes come as workforce expectations evolve and sustainability becomes a marker of good governance. Employers that align legal compliance with fair and transparent employment practices will be best placed to attract and retain skilled talent in a competitive market.

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 ("the Act") received Royal Assent on Monday (27 October 2025), marking a pivotal moment for the private rented sector in England.

VWV is delighted to welcome two new Partners, Clare Smith and Neasa Coen, who join the firm’s Higher Education and Charity Law and Governance teams respectively.

The government has confirmed that it is still reviewing the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) draft Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations, which was submitted for approval on 4 September 2025.

The House of Lords has reinserted a number of amendments previously rejected by the Commons, meaning the Employment Rights Bill will return for further consideration.