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Browse our law brief articles and blogs, aimed at addressing the practical implications of the latest legal developments affecting you and your organisation.

Articles & Blogs Employment

Immigration white paper published: what HR teams need to know

Thursday, 15 May 2025

The UK Government has published its long-promised White Paper setting out how it intends to reduce net migration. The proposed changes are likely to have a significant impact on employers who rely on overseas talent.

Immigration white paper published: what HR teams need to know
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Articles & Blogs Employment

Government responds to concerns over third-party harassment duty in the Employment Rights Bill

Thursday, 15 May 2025

The Government has clarified its position on the new third-party harassment duty in the Employment Rights Bill, emphasising prevention over retrospective knowledge.

Government responds to concerns over third-party harassment duty in the Employment Rights Bill
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Articles & Blogs Employment

HMRC revises CEST employment status tool and guidance

Thursday, 15 May 2025

HMRC has updated its CEST tool and guidance. While the tool can be relied upon when used correctly for IR35 and off-payroll working, users must be clear on its limited scope when used outside that context.

HMRC revises CEST employment status tool and guidance
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Articles & Blogs Employment

TUPE: no transfer of liability for harm caused to third parties

Thursday, 15 May 2025

This High Court decision confirms that TUPE does not transfer liabilities owed to third parties, reinforcing that the protections it provides are centred on employees, not external claimants.

TUPE: no transfer of liability for harm caused to third parties
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Why the recent Supreme Court Judgment in For Women Scotland matters to academies and maintained schools and their pupils

Thursday, 15 May 2025

This judgment clarifies that, for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, sex-based rights and protections are grounded in biological sex. That is, the word 'woman' and 'man' refer to biological sex.

Why the recent Supreme Court Judgment in For Women Scotland matters to academies and maintained schools and their pupils
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Why do probationary periods matter?

Thursday, 15 May 2025

Whilst the recruitment process is an important part of selecting the right person for the job, the probationary period is critical for evaluating new staff members and ensuring they are the right fit - both professionally and culturally for your school.

Why do probationary periods matter?
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Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs

Upcoming company law requirements for Academy Trusts: prepare for new ID verification rules

Thursday, 15 May 2025

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 is bringing important changes that will affect how academy trusts manage and report key company information through Companies House.

Upcoming company law requirements for Academy Trusts: prepare for new ID verification rules
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Articles & Blogs Immigration

Child Student visa update: UKVI clarifies guardian and living arrangement requirements

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

New guidance provides welcome clarification on educational guardianship requirements, documentation, and acceptable care arrangements for sponsored pupils.

Child Student visa update: UKVI clarifies guardian and living arrangement requirements
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Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

UK Supreme Court ruling: clarifying ‘Sex’ under the Equality Act 2010 and its impact on schools

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

The UK Supreme Court ruling clarifies the meaning of 'sex' under the Equality Act 2010, offering schools guidance on handling trans rights and single-sex provisions.

UK Supreme Court ruling: clarifying ‘Sex’ under the Equality Act 2010 and its impact on schools
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Articles & Blogs Charities

The Sikh Channel Community Broadcasting Company: key lessons from the Charity Commission Inquiry

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

The Charity Commission’s inquiry into the Sikh Channel Community Broadcasting Company Limited (the Charity) presents a compelling case study in regulatory intervention triggered by serious governance failings.

The Sikh Channel Community Broadcasting Company: Key lessons from the Charity Commission Inquiry
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Articles & Blogs Charities

Charities, trading subsidiaries and financial distress - what do you need to know?

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

What are the implications of insolvency in a trading subsidiary for a parent charity, and how can trading subsidiaries be impacted if their parent charity experiences financial distress?

Charities, trading subsidiaries and financial distress - what do you need to know?
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Articles & Blogs Charities

Implications for charities of the Employment Rights Bill

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

The Employment Rights Bill (the Bill), which is currently progressing through Parliament, has undergone significant amendments since it was first introduced in October 2024.

Implications for charities of the Employment Rights Bill
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Articles & Blogs Divorce & Family

Spousal maintenance - am I obligated to pay? If so, how much and how long for?

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Spousal maintenance is a sum of money that is paid from one spouse to the other after a relationship breakdown. It is a legal obligation in circumstances where a 'clean-break' is not appropriate due to ongoing responsibilities after divorce.

Spousal maintenance - am I obligated to pay? If so, how much and how long for?
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has issued a policy proposal aimed at supporting the delivery of the NHS 10-Year Plan.

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

The plan is built around three core shifts in care: from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from treatment to prevention. These shifts reference the government’s ambition to deliver economic growth through improved health outcomes.

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has issued a policy proposal aimed at supporting the delivery of the NHS 10-Year Plan.
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Articles & Blogs Pharma & Life Sciences

NICE introduces promising improvements to the routing criteria for highly specialised technologies designed to treat rare diseases

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

The newly approved routing criteria is hoped to clearly define the circumstances for when highly specialised technologies (HSTs) will be routed to the HST programme which is designed to evaluate technologies for ultra-rare debilitating conditions.

NICE introduces promising improvements to the routing criteria for highly specialised technologies designed to treat rare diseases
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