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Jane Anderson

PACCAR Judgment: Government Moves to Overturn Landmark Ruling

The PACCAR judgment, handed down by the Supreme Court in 2023 in the case of R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) (Appellants)...

24/12/25
Philip Somarakis

Camera Says Yes, Computer Says No! Thousands of Fines Cancelled Amid Technology Failures

Recent reports indicate that a number of speed cameras on roads across the UK have been falsely triggered, resulting in the wrongful...

24/12/25
Victoria Crozier

The Building Safety Regulator and the Power to Obtain Injunctive Relief

This year and for the very first time since the enactment of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA), the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in...

19/12/25
Chyna Fairclough-Jones

Bristol Zoo Gardens - High Court prioritises open‑space quality; guidance on outdated technical standards

The High Court has dismissed a judicial review challenge to Bristol City Council’s (the “Defendant”) decision to grant planning...

18/12/25
Joanne Moseley

Employment law: news in brief – December 2025

Another above inflation increase to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage The government has accepted the recommendations of...

18/12/25
Alexandra Addington

Employment Rights Bill finally passed: what does it mean for your organisation?

After months of debate, numerous amendments, and extensive back-and-forth in parliament, the Lords have now withdrawn their final...

17/12/25
Katie Gledhill

Justice delayed is justice denied: new figures paint depressing picture of employment tribunal system in crisis

Government figures for July to September 2025 confirm what every employment lawyer already knows. Claims have reached record highs, the...

16/12/25
Joanne Moseley

Secret Santa and harassment: when banter backfires

Ah, December! The season of goodwill, Secret Santa, and questionable gift choices. Nothing says festive cheer like a mug that reveals...

16/12/25
Jennifer Ayris

Rent Reviews Turned Upside Down

In an unexpected move over the summer, the government introduced draft legislation to ban upwards-only rent reviews in commercial leases...

11/12/25
Joanne Moseley

Are non-binary staff protected under the gender reassignment provisions of the Equality Act?

In Taylor v JLR Limited a tribunal ruled that an employee who was transitioning from male to female and referred to themselves as ‘gender...

11/12/25
Charlotte Roach

Human Rights and Immigration: Can I apply to stay in the UK based on my human rights?

Human Rights Day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, reminding us that principles such as...

10/12/25
Joanne Moseley

Education law: news in brief – December 2025

Teacher wellbeing hits crisis point The latest Teacher Wellbeing Index by Education Support reveals that the mental health of education...

10/12/25
Irfan Ali

Right to work checks: five tips to ensure that your processes protect your organisation

All employers in the UK have a responsibility to prevent illegal working. Employing individuals without valid immigration permission can...

10/12/25
Nick Gore

The UK’s Global Talent route for tech experts

With the AI revolution underway and the number of tech companies tripling in the past 10 years, the UK is on its way to being a tech...

10/12/25
Katie Gledhill

Budget 2025: impact on education sector

The latest Budget had a few things to say about education funding. Here are the key details: Centralising SEND funding responsibilities...

09/12/25
Alexandra Addington

Solving the SEND crisis: one trust's blueprint for reducing wait times and improving outcomes

The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system in England is under unprecedented pressure and is likely to remain so. This...

09/12/25
Nancy Dobson

New guidance for Ofsted inspectors on RSHE, protected characteristics and separating classes by sex

On 5 November 2025 the Department of Education published new guidance for Ofsted inspectors on inspecting both the teaching of protected...

09/12/25
Irfan Ali

UK Immigration Update: Major Overhaul of Settlement Rules Proposed

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced sweeping proposed reforms to the UK’s immigration system, introducing a new...

09/12/25
Alexandra Addington

Teacher dismissed after joking about 'whacking' a pupil: was the decision fair?

Is it okay for a teacher to joke about ‘whacking’ a pupil? That's what happened in Ms B Subrian v Gilbert Colvin Primary School, and...

05/12/25
Steve Rollason

Major Reforms to Jury Trials Announced in England and Wales

The landscape of criminal justice in England and Wales is set for significant transformation following breaking news on 2 December 2025. ...

04/12/25
Alex Delin

Enforcement of an Adjudicator’s Decision - Murnells London Limited v Mr Beale [2025] EWHC 2651 (TCC)

The Technology & Construction Court at Liverpool recently released a decision enforcing an adjudicator’s award. The defendant, a private...

03/12/25
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...

02/12/25
Alexandra Addington

Confidentiality clauses and severance payments in FE colleges and Academy Trusts: important update

On Wednesday 26 November 2025, the government published its updated Guidance on Public Sector Exit Payments: Use of Special Severance...

01/12/25
Elizabeth Thomson

Upwards only rent reviews – where are we now?

In July 2025, the government unveiled draft legislation to ban upwards-only rent reviews in new commercial leases in England and Wales. ...

01/12/25
Joanne Moseley

Breaking: day one unfair dismissal rights binned but compensation limits are going up

Late yesterday afternoon, the government issued a press release announcing that it has abandoned its manifesto pledge to introduce a day...

28/11/25
Joanne Moseley

Is the government going to ban non-compete clauses?

Undeterred by the huge amount of work required to prepare for and implement the Employment Rights Bill, the government has set itself...

28/11/25
Joanne Moseley

Another above inflation increase to the NLW and NMW

Yesterday, during her Budget speech, the Chancellor announced significant increases to both the National Living Wage and the National...

27/11/25
Alexandra Addington

Government consults on draft Code of Practice on electronic and workplace balloting: how will it work in practice?

Statutory trade union ballots are currently conducted exclusively by post, but the government is expanding the available methods by...

27/11/25
Sadiah Geloo

High Court ruling provides clarity on Self-Build Relief in relation to application of CIL

The High Court’s recent decision on R (on the application of Mr Stephen Luck) v Bracknell Forest Borough Council [2025] EWHC 2984 (Admin)...

27/11/25
Chyna Fairclough-Jones

COP30: Reflections on the first “Implementation” COP

Against the backdrop of agreeing climate change targets at previous conferences, the recently concluded 30th Conference of the Parties...

26/11/25