Are Retention Clauses coming to an end? What the 2026 Reform means for construction On 24 March 2026, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) announced that the government intends to amend Part 2 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (the ‘Construction Act’). The proposal follows a wider consultation on measures aimed at addressing late payment and [...]
Renters’ Rights Act 2025 – Information and implementation Introduction The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (“the Act”) has been enacted to provide significantly enhanced protection for tenants. The ground-breaking legislation is set to revolutionise the rental market by abolishing assured shorthold tenancies, removing a landlord’s right to “no-fault” evictions, allowing tenants more flexibility in terminating a tenancy and provides new rent [...]
From “genuine vacancy” to “eligible role” On 6 March 2026, the Home Office updated their sponsor guidance glossary, replacing the “genuine vacancy” definition with a new term: “eligible role”. This change clarifies the standards that roles must meet before a sponsor assigns a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). What is an “eligible role”? An eligible role is a job vacancy that [...]
New year, new procedures! On 1 January 2026, a new two-year pilot-scheme comes into play in the High Court. In legal talk, it’s known as “Practice Direction 51ZH – Access to Public Domain Documents” and it will initially operate in only a few (pilot) courts. In summary, both parties and non-parties to a case will be able to more easily [...]
What is considered a “proper purpose” when making a s.116 request to inspect or obtain a copy of a company’s register of members? Under s.116(2) of the Companies Act 2006, any person may require a copy of a company's register of members, or of any part of it, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed. The request must [...]
Can a condition precedent be deemed satisfied by a defendant’s breach? In King Crude Carriers SA and others v Ridgebury November LLC and others [2025] UKSC 39 the Supreme Court overturned a decision by the Court of Appeal and held that the principle established by Lord Watson in Mackay v Dick (1881) 6 App. Cas. 251, [1881] 3 WLUK 23, a [...]
Identity verification for Company Directors, PSCs, and LLP Members Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 was enacted to combat economic crime and enhance the transparency of UK Company ownership – all with a view to supporting economic growth and making the UK an attractive place to do business. The Act has [...]
ACAS Early Conciliation window to be doubled Last week, the Government published the Employment Tribunals (Early Conciliation: Exemptions and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (“the Regulations”). The Regulations are expected to come into force on 1 December 2025 and will double the length of the Acas Early Conciliation window, from six weeks to twelve weeks. What is Acas Early [...]
UK Immigration changes 2025: migrants, graduates, and skilled workers impacted Changes to the Immigration Rules (October 2025) Several changes to the Immigration Rules were made on 14 October 2025. This note explains some of the key changes, and what they mean for you. New requirements for English language for economic migrants The English language requirement is to be [...]
Noel Clarke vs The Guardian: Key legal lessons The libel case of Noel Clarke -v- The Guardian has sparked widespread discussion about the boundaries of truth, and investigative journalism and the public interest defence, in the context of defamation. This article sets out the chronology of the proceedings and explores the key legal and media lessons from Mr Clarke’s failed [...]
