12/19/2025 2:14:46 PM Housing disrepair claims farmers - government call for evidence By Khalida Qureshi On 4 December 2025, the Government launched a call for evidence regarding housing disrepair claims in England. This initiative seeks...
12/19/2025 10:03:17 AM Don’t get left home alone this Christmas: a lawyer’s take on planning ahead By Helen Stott Every December, I find myself watching Home Alone. Kevin McCallister’s clever traps and quick thinking always make me laugh, but they...
12/17/2025 3:09:10 PM Employment lessons learnt in 2025 - here’s our juke box of goodies By Libby Hubbard You can’t hurry love, and you can’t hurry an employment rights bill either In this, the third and final draft of this paragraph, I can...
12/17/2025 10:17:11 AM Renters Rights Act - guidance and fines for private landlords By Helen Tucker The Government has produced further guidance for private landlords on the Renters Rights Act in readiness for the changes that come into...
12/17/2025 10:10:12 AM Employment Rights Bill - Update #15 - it's agreed... at last By Libby Hubbard As I pen this, I am imagining HM King Charles III sitting at his breakfast table and down plonks a 300-page document, splashing the milk...
12/16/2025 9:13:49 AM The ICO’s consultation on the new charity soft opt-in rule and the Regulator’s response – new benefits bring increased vigilance By Ben Pumphrey Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), private companies are allowed to send email marketing...
12/15/2025 4:47:20 PM Which toilet facilities should transgender employees use? By Jackie Morris You know the saying about buses – you wait ages for one and then two come at once? As we all know, this does not apply just to buses; it...
12/15/2025 10:17:19 AM 'Tis the season of goodwill – Leaving gifts for charity in your Will By Beth Parlane As the Christmas lights twinkle and the festive spirit takes hold, we are reminded that this is also a time for generosity and goodwill....
12/15/2025 10:13:12 AM Residential PEEPs: Updated guidance – What you need to know By Elizabeth Massey Lorna Kenyon-Pain In our recent blog, we explored the requirements for Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs), which will take effect on 6...
12/12/2025 8:30:00 AM PFI Fridays #9: Asset condition surveys - A practical roadmap for Expiry By Emma Beynon In previous PFI Fridays blogs, we have introduced expiry timelines and managing the evolving building safety landscape. This week’s...
12/10/2025 1:26:54 PM Non binary employee not protected by Equality Act 2010 - first case post FWS decision By Libby Hubbard The first tribunal case concerning protection against discrimination for nonbinary employees to be decided after the For Women Scotland...
12/10/2025 1:16:54 PM Public Accounts Committee unpacked: Key insights for children’s home providers By Precious Mealia On 17 November, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) held a crucial scrutiny session into the financial sustainability of children’s...