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Henry Thompson

The pharmaceutical sector’s difficult week

Last week proved to be a politically turbulent week, and, whilst it wasn’t the biggest story of the week, the pharmaceutical sector was...

15/09/25
Stuart Crippin

Strengthening UK–Middle East Connections

I’m only a couple of months into my role as Head of Irwin Mitchell’s Middle East Desk, but the opportunities ahead in this dynamic and...

12/09/25
Rachel Piper

Equity of Exoneration and Joint Liability: Insights from Armstrong & Anor v Harrow [2025] EWHC 1790 (Ch)

On 18 July 2025, ICC Judge Mullen handed down judgment in Armstrong & Anor v Harrow [2025] EWHC 1790 (Ch) denying Mrs Harrow’s claim for...

11/09/25
Hugo Bittencourt De Oliveira

Bridging the Gap: The Silent Risk in Skilled Worker Transitional Rules

The Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, which came into force on 22 July 2025, introduced sweeping reforms to the Skilled...

10/09/25
Charlotte Roach

Breaking down the debate: 5-Year vs 10-Year ILR qualifying period

On Monday, MPs debated the Government’s recent proposal to extend the qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from five...

10/09/25
Joanne Moseley

Education news in brief – September 2025

Disadvantaged pupils do much better in schools with higher levels of poverty A new report from the Institute for Government suggests that...

08/09/25
Joanne Moseley

Single-sex spaces: campaign group set their sights on schools' guidance

The campaign group For Women Scotland (FWS) has lodged an application in the Scottish Court of Session to quash government guidance that...

05/09/25
Lauren Haines

When is it lawful to isolate a student?

In this case summary, we consider the decision of EBB & Others v Gorse Academies Trust [2025] EWHC 1983 (Admin) and its implication on...

05/09/25
Joanne Moseley

The pros and cons of installing solar panels in schools and colleges

Last year the DfE published guidance to help schools access the funding they need to plan for and decarbonise their buildings. It has set...

04/09/25
Alexandra Addington

Why clear contracts and proper processes matter: lessons from a nursery worker's employment tribunal claim

Contracts, policies and procedures regulate the relationship between employee and employer, but what happens when they are not clearly...

04/09/25
Timothy Willis

A Frolic Too Far? The Balance between Adjudicator Discretion and Party Consultation in the Context of Natural Justice

As construction specialists drawn from diverse disciplines, adjudicators are well equipped to analyse party submissions and determine...

03/09/25
Jane Anderson

Investments Turned Foul.....? What Can You Do?

A group of ex-Premier League footballers have been in the press recently talking about failed investments and the tax burden they are...

03/09/25
Claire Petricca-Riding

Irwin Mitchell’s Planning & Environment Blog

Welcome to our monthly blog series from the Planning & Environment team at Irwin Mitchell. Each month, we will be bringing together the...

02/09/25
Anna Tranter

Procedural Unfairness in the removal of a Permitted Development Right: Singhal UK Limited v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government & Another

The recent Planning Court judgment of Singhal UK Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Anor...

02/09/25
Joanne Moseley

Single-sex spaces: EHRC takes action against 19 public sector organisations that are misrepresenting the law

Last year the Equality and Human Rights Commission wrote to the previous government expressing concern that many public bodies were not...

01/09/25
Colette Kelly

ECCTA Incoming...The Round Up

Over the past few weeks we have published a series of articles which delve deeper into the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act...

01/09/25
Craig Wright

US to UK Immigration Series: Timothee Chalamet and Taylor Swift’s UK Adventures

Firstly, I am sorry to disappoint. For the hopeful amongst you, Timothee and Taylor are not embarking on a UK adventure in a Volkswagen...

29/08/25
Alexandra Addington

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025: updated guidance published

The updated Keeping children safe in education 2025 statutory guidance for schools and colleges in England has now been published. You...

28/08/25
Joanne Moseley

Discrimination and long-term sickness: keeping employee in the dark about changes to her role cost employer £1.2m

While absent from work having chemotherapy, an employee discovered via LinkedIn that a colleague had been given her job. We consider the...

27/08/25
Colette Kelly

ECCTA Incoming….The New Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence

In the latest in our series looking at the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (“ECCTA”) today we consider the new offence...

27/08/25
Jeremy Ladyman

Process agents: an introduction and recent developments

Summary of a recent development The August 2025 High Court ruling in Regera SARL v Cohen & Ors has challenged the position regarding the...

27/08/25
Alexandra Addington

How effective is the law at protecting whistleblowers?

Research commissioned by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), ‘Understanding the effectiveness of the Whistleblowing Framework in...

26/08/25
Joanne Moseley

Does travelling to and from work (for up to eight hours a day) count as work and payable at NMW rates?

That was the issue the Court of Appeal had to determine in the case of HMRC v Taylors Services Ltd. The law The National Minimum Wage...

26/08/25
Jane Anderson

ECCTA Incoming...SLAPP Happy?

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (commonly known as “SLAPPs”) are legal actions initiated with the purpose of silencing or...

20/08/25
Nanayaa Agyeman

US to UK Immigration Series: Toni Laites, Love Island 2025 winner

As a result of the current US political climate, the UK has become an attractive relocation option for US nationals. Conversely, the UK...

19/08/25
Joanna Onisiforou

Driving Law Shake-Up Announced

On 11 August 2025, the government announced plans for a comprehensive and radical shake-up of current driving laws.  The proposed...

14/08/25
Luke Singleton

ECCTA Incoming....No ID? No Entry

“No ID, no entry”. Soon, this familiar phrase won’t just be heard outside of bustling nightclubs—it will become the new reality at...

14/08/25
Stefano DAmbrosio Nunez

Legal challenge to Luton Airport expansion: A terminal decision ahead?

The Luton and District Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise (“LADACAN”) has been granted permission to bring its judicial review...

12/08/25
Alex Delin

TCC confirms adjudicator’s power to award payment to responding party in VMA v Project One

A short judgment was handed down by the TCC recently in VMA Services Ltd v Project One London Ltd [2025] EWHC 1815 (TCC) which is well...

12/08/25
Colette Kelly

ECCTA Incoming...The Fight Against Economic Crime

As we discussed in our previous article, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (“ECCTA”) represents a significant...

11/08/25