Alexandra Addington

Severance Payments in FE Colleges: are the rules changing?

Severance payments in Further Education (FE) colleges are subject to close scrutiny. We have been reliably informed that the rules will...

07/10/25

Robert Tunningley

Rising Materials Costs Deepen Insolvency Risk in UK Construction Sector

The UK construction sector is facing intensifying financial pressure as the latest government data reveals a sustained decline in the...

03/10/25

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...

03/10/25

Joanne Moseley

Will labour reintroduce ET fees?

Yesterday, the Guardian newsletter published an exclusive article which said that the government is considering charging claimants a fee...

02/10/25

Sadiah Geloo

Failure to publish background papers leads to quashing of planning permission

The recent ruling of the High Court on R (Wild Justice) v Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority [2025] EWHC 2249 (Admin) (available...

01/10/25

Stefano DAmbrosio Nunez

Flood risk PPG update: Sequential test clarified

Just like water, planning regulations and policy rarely stand still, and the September 2025 update to the Planning Practice Guidance on...

01/10/25