Browse our law brief articles and blogs, aimed at addressing the practical implications of the latest legal developments affecting you and your organisation.
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.
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 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.
The EAT has clarified that an employee contractually required to work variable shift lengths is not automatically entitled to additional pay for longer-than-expected days.
The first day of the Lords Committee stage saw a series of technical government amendments to the guaranteed hours provisions in the Employment Rights Bill.
The EAT has upheld a tribunal’s decision that confusion over budget arrangements rather than part-time status explained the treatment of a job-share employee whose overtime request was refused.
The UK Government and the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) have agreed to accelerate the planned review of the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG).
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published an interim update on the practical implications of the Supreme Court's judgment in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers.
The Court of Appeal has clarified when the absence of historic records might justify drawing adverse inferences, offering helpful reminders for employers about evidential risks, record-keeping practices, and statutory compliance.
A closer look at the legal implications of England’s evolving devolution and local government restructure – and what it means for your legal team’s capacity, planning and resilience.
The Supreme Court has clarified what 'sex' means under the Equality Act. Employers now have greater legal certainty, but the case also highlights the need to balance workplace inclusion with existing legal protections for trans people.
The EAT has overturned a £20,000 costs order due to the tribunal's flawed assumptions about legal advice and hindsight bias in assessing prospects of success.
It is your responsibility to ensure that they are made aware of the pending application and that they have been given the opportunity to respond to it.