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Steven Mowlam

A-Z on the Precedent Z

Effective from 6 April 2025, the realm of costs budgeting will undergo one of its most significant updates since the introduction of...

17/04/25
Joanne Moseley

Breaking news: sex in the Equality Act 2010 means biological - not certificated sex

The Supreme Court has today handed down its judgment in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers. It has unanimously held that...

16/04/25
Joanne Moseley

Teacher who said being LGBTQ+ was a sin and transgender people were "just confused" fails to overturn finding that she was guilty of unacceptable professional conduct

In Leger v Secretary of State for Education a teacher argued that the regulator had made an error of law and/or had breached her human...

16/04/25
Joanne Moseley

Free speech warning for HE and FE sector: get the law right or prepare to pay a substantial fine

Last month the Office for Students (OfS) decided that the University of Sussex had breached its conditions of registration by failing to...

16/04/25
Patrick Martin

Challenges in Establishing Implied Retainers: Insights from Cooke & Ors v Woodchurch House Ltd

Cooke & Ors v Woodchurch House Ltd (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 3318 (SCCO) highlights difficulties that can arise when the Claimant is seeking to...

14/04/25
Alexandra Addington

Without 'no touching' policy it was unfair to dismiss Ofsted inspector for brushing rain off pupil

An unexpected rainstorm led to the dismissal of Mr Hewston, an Ofsted inspector, after he brushed water off a boy's head and touched his...

11/04/25
Rebecca Stratford

Tariffs and supplier contracts

Since the change in administration in the United States in January, tariffs have barely left the headlines. The Trump Administration has...

11/04/25
Jane Anderson

Martyn’s Law receives Royal Assent

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (“the Act”), also known as Martyn’s Law, received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025.   The law...

10/04/25
Nicola Gooch

Making Amends: The Planning & Infrastructure Bill heads into Committee Stage

So far,* Oldham Letter aside, it has been a relatively quiet week in the world of planning….. So it seems like a good time to check back...

10/04/25
Joanne Moseley

Employment tribunal claims: will waiting times continue to increase?

We've known for some time that employment tribunals are under pressure. Claims are often taking over a year to be heard and complex,...

09/04/25
Alexandra Addington

How do you protect your staff from parental aggression and abuse?

Teachers often choose their profession driven by a desire to positively shape and inspire future generations. However, they are...

09/04/25
Richard Baigent

A new global trade regime: Shaping the UK's future

There’s a new global trade regime taking shape and as the world continues to digest the seismic shift following President Trump’s...

09/04/25
Katie Gledhill

Employment rates and limits in effect in April

Every year in April significant changes in statutory rates and limits take effect, impacting various aspects of employment and benefits....

08/04/25
Luke Singleton

No more Corporate Catfish: Companies House’s new ID rules

Ever come across the term "catfished" or been a victim of "catfishing"? Companies House certainly has, and it's putting a stop to it!...

08/04/25
Sanjida Begum

First Judicial Interpretation of Building Safety Act 2022: Key Ruling on Information Orders and Building Liability Orders

BDW Trading Ltd v Ardmore Construction Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 434 (TCC), published on 27 February 2025, provides the first judicial...

03/04/25
Nicola Gooch

LURA Returns: Crown Development, CIL and National Parks in the High Court

In a break from our recent coverage of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill, this post considers recent developments in LURA-Land. And...

03/04/25
Vanessa Horn

Right to Manage and Mixed-Use Premises

The right to manage (RTM) regime has undergone legislative changes. These amendments address key aspects such as the eligibility criteria...

01/04/25
Alex Delin

Can a Remediation Order be made against a Landlord with no repairing and maintenance obligations under Section 123 of the Building Safety Act 2022?

It is now well-known under the Building Safety Act 2022 a person with a legal or equitable interest in a relevant building has a right to...

01/04/25
Stefano DAmbrosio Nunez

Simpler Recycling has arrived – What does it mean for businesses? And what is the issue with food waste for businesses open to the public?

Simpler Recycling is a set of legislative and policy provisions aimed to improve the recycling requirements in England by introducing a...

31/03/25
Katie Gledhill

Discrimination: increases to injury to feelings awards 2025

Individuals who bring successful discrimination claims are entitled to be compensated for the upset and hurt they have suffered by way of...

28/03/25
Katie Gledhill

More disabled people will be looking for work under the government's plans to transform its welfare budget

The UK government has published the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper. It says it is...

28/03/25
Alexandra Addington

Get ready: race and disability pay gap reporting is coming

The government has launched a consultation seeking views on how to introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for...

28/03/25
Nicola Gooch

Spring Forecast 2025: Labour plans to build its way to economic growth

Earlier today, the Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement and… well… let's just say that it caught me a little by surprise.  It is now...

26/03/25
Richard Baigent

UK retention of top three position for ‘Soft Power’ is good news for FDI

I have for a long time been interested in the concept of soft power and its significant role in foreign direct investment (FDI).  Coined...

26/03/25
Nicola Gooch

The Treasury vs the Regulators: Natural England and the Environment Agency in the spotlight

I meant to write this blog earlier in the week, but got distracted by a family construction project that almost certainly would not get...

23/03/25
Joanne Moseley

Managing opposing beliefs: what employers can learn from two recent cases

Most employers would consider themselves very unlucky to become embroiled in a tribunal claim arising from a staff meeting chaired by a...

20/03/25
Timothy Willis

The art of interpretation in dispute resolution: Lessons from BDW Trading v Ardmore Construction

As a construction professional, I am certain that you have by now come across the judgment in BDW Trading Limited v Ardmore Construction...

20/03/25
Joanna Onisiforou

Driving Licence Revocation? Driving Licence refused? Read on…

Police can report drivers to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (“DVLA”) where there is evidence the driver in question may pose a...

19/03/25
Alexandra Addington

Medical reports and disability: don't rely on the report that says what you want to hear and ignore those that don't

Employers have to follow a fair procedure before dismissing an employee who has taken too many days off due to illness to avoid being...

19/03/25
Katie Gledhill

Age discrimination: new report urges government to strengthen protection for older workers

The Women and Equalities Committee has published a new report which shines a light on the prevalence of ageism and digital exclusion...

18/03/25