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Irwin Mitchell

New immigration rules will make it harder for employers to attract and recruit staff

The government announced significant changes to the UK immigration system which will come into force next year. It believes that current...

05/12/23
Irwin Mitchell

Brexit and the Joint Committee

The Joint Committee, set up under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement to monitor and supervise implementation of that Agreement, met for the...

01/04/20
Joanne Moseley

Impact of coronavirus: early signs that employment disputes are increasing

Have the numbers of employment disputes increased during the coronavirus pandemic? We asked our employment team for a snapshot as they...

29/04/20
Nicola Gooch

London Councils express concern over proposed hike in Mayoral CIL rates.

Over the summer, the Mayor of London ran a consultation which proposed significantly increasing the rates of Mayoral CIL charged across...

09/10/17
Irwin Mitchell

Survey reveals the reality of ‘quiet firing’ in the manufacturing sector

Almost a third of employees working in the manufacturing sector claim they’ve been forced to leave their job due to their manager making...

13/01/23
Joanne Moseley

Government updates guidance on social distancing in the workplace

Last week, the government published new guidance on social distancing in workplaces that remain open during the Coronavirus pandemic. It...

14/04/20
Nicola Gooch

Consensus grows on the need for more specialist housing

Two independent reports have been published in the last four weeks that highlight the UK's increasing shortage of retirement housing.  In...

17/08/16
Nicola Gooch

Housing Crisis takes centre stage at Labour Conference

With the Conservative Government's controversial proposals to extend the Right to Buy to Housing Association properties dominating the...

01/10/15
Nicola Gooch

Politicians in Revolt: Planning Reforms come under fire in a dramatic day in Westminster

Yesterday was a big day for the Government's Planning Reforms,* not only did back bench MPs pass a motion calling for a delay in the...

09/10/20
Irwin Mitchell

Give small builders a leg up...

...is not just some bad health and safety advice, it is the call from a cross party group of MPs who have released a report today with...

09/04/18
Nicola Gooch

And now for something completely different - Let's take a break from politics and talk PropTech

This morning, whilst listening to Radio 4, I heard: "There has been an awful lot of politics lately".  This single sentence neatly sums...

15/06/17
Bryan Bletso

Rachel Reeves’ Speech: A Positive Outlook for Foreign Direct Investment

Rachel Reeves speech that outlined key initiatives and proposals for the UK economy could mark an important milestone in bolstering...

29/01/25
Nicola Gooch

Stop Trying to Make Fetch Happen! Lessons from the Tory Party Conference....

I am writing this post on October 3rd.*  As such, this blog will be devoted, in pretty much equal parts, to information gleaned from the...

03/10/19
Nicola Gooch

PD or Not PD, That is the Question: Are permitted development rights being unfairly demonised?

As the youngest of three children, I seem to have spent much of my formative years arguing about whether blame had been fairly attributed...

15/04/19
Thomas Barnard

The power of foreign investment: propelling the UK's sport sector to new heights

Our latest foreign direct investment (FDI) report demonstrates that according to the most recent data available, the UK’s inward FDI...

18/10/23
Mandeep Khroud

Summer Hospitality Blues? Our Immigration Expert Reveals Solutions to Staffing Woes

As an immigration lawyer, I understand the challenges the hospitality sector is facing in terms of skill shortages, particularly as we...

10/07/23
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
Irwin Mitchell

Brexit and EU approval of UK Government State Aid packages in the era of coronavirus

The European Commission issued a press release on 6 April 2020, confirming that it had approved, under EU state aid rules, a £50 billion...

07/04/20
Nicola Gooch

Back to Reality: High Court rules against Virtual Committees

Yesterday, the High Court laid to rest our last hope of virtual committee meetings being able to continue past 7 May 2021, when it handed...

29/04/21
Nicola Gooch

LURB Watch: Government confirms Nitrates' amendments to be tabled in House of Lords shortly

Earlier today DLUHC and DEFRA announced that they will shortly be tabling amendments to the Levelling-Up & Regeneration Bill with a view...

29/08/23
Toyin Ayelodieni

Upcoming deadline for registration of higher-risk buildings: ensuring safety and compliance

New regulations have recently been enacted for higher-risk buildings. As of 6 April 2023, the government has introduced the Higher-Risk...

29/08/23
Nicola Gooch

Land-Banking: The Myth that will not Die?

Anyone reading the papers today will have spotted reports about the Local Government Association's latest research, which is being used...

16/02/18
Joanne Moseley

HR professional asked to do the laundry following maternity leave awarded £18,000 for injury to her feelings

It's depressing that some employers still perceive women who become pregnant and take maternity leave as lacking dedication and being...

08/08/23
Joanne Moseley

New government guidance to get England back to work

Yesterday evening the government published guidance designed to "make workplaces as safe as possible and give people confidence to go...

12/05/20
Joanne Moseley

Government report shows gender pay gaps are narrowing but still favour men

The Government Equalities Office has published a summary of reported data for 2018/19 which indicates that there have been some...

26/07/19
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental Weekly News Round Up - 8th March 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...

08/03/24
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental Weekly News Round Up - 24 November 2023

Welcome to our latest weekly Environment Law News Update, where we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in the world of...

24/11/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environment weekly news round up - 31 May 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Environment Law news update. As ever, we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in...

31/05/24
Nicola Gooch

Playing Catch Up: Key cases, More PIB Amendments, Beavers and Hot Cross Plans

The Bank Holiday is over. The children are back in school and most of the chocolate wrappers have been tidied away.  As we all slowly...

25/04/25
Irwin Mitchell

Fascinating insights into the role of property in the UK economy

The Property Data Report by the Property Industry Alliance contains a wealth of information about the value of real estate in the UK...

22/10/15