Insights

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. The Act represents one of the most significant packages of education reform in recent years: it introduces wide-ranging changes affecting academies, maintained schools, local authorities and safeguarding partners, including reforms to teacher regulation, academy oversight, admissions, curriculum requirements, attendance, home education and children's social care. 

The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (the Act), which came into effect on 1 May 2026, is significantly changing the private rented sector in England. Whilst this affects the whole of the private rental market, it also impacts tenancies provided by maintained schools and academies to staff members or private residential tenants.

Recruitment shortages, industrial relations tensions and new employment legislation are creating a challenging environment for FE colleges. Here is what leadership and HR teams need to know.

VWV is delighted to welcome Marc White as a Partner and Notary Public, joining the Estates, Tax & Trusts team.

The House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee has called for significant reforms aimed at improving employment opportunities for disabled people, including stricter requirements around reasonable adjustments, greater workplace accessibility, and enhanced employer accountability.

The EAT held a tribunal erred in its approach to the burden of proof when determining a claim of religion or belief discrimination after concluding that the tribunal had applied the burden of proof test incorrectly and failed to assess each allegation separately.