From Preparation to Outcome: Understanding CQC Inspections
Why the CQC Investigates The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. This regulatory body investigates providers of care services to ensure they provide safe, effective, compassionate and responsive, high-quality care. Where shortcomings are identified, action is taken to protect people who use those services. Routine Inspections: Inspections are planned visits […]
Understanding Personal Criminal Liability of Senior Managers and Directors in the Construction Industry
In the world of construction, the roles of senior managers and directors come with substantial responsibility and significant legal exposure. While organisations can provide a liability shield for individuals in the workplace, there are critical circumstances in the construction industry that place personal criminal liability squarely on the shoulders of senior personnel. What Is Personal Criminal Liability? Personal criminal liability […]
Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025
On Friday 4 July 2025, the UK government introduced the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025, which will take effect on 6 April 2026 in England. These regulations require those responsible for residential buildings, typically building owners or managers, to implement legally binding evacuation measures for residents who may have difficulty self-evacuating during […]
UK Data Protection Law Reform
Data protection is a central and critical legal obligation for all UK organisations handling personal data. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance is also not a one-off task. Following Brexit, the UK has operated under a revised version of the General Data Protection Regulation, known as UK GDPR. While most core principles have remained the […]
The Building Safety Act 2022 – 3 Years On
Work to escalate safety in the construction industry continues following the approval of the Building Safety Act in 2022 (the Act). Statistics confirm that 3 years on, several thousand residential buildings still have unsafe cladding waiting to be removed. The wholesale review of building regulation and practice has resulted in a surge of construction claims […]
Martyn’s Law – Compliance with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 was made law on 3 April 2025, introducing a comprehensive framework to improve public safety by requiring organisations to take proactive measures against terrorist attacks. The legislation, commonly known as Martyn’s Law, named after Martyn Hett, a victim of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, aims to ensure that […]
Marks & Spencer cyber attack: Business continuity and legal fallout explained
Marks & Spencer (M&S), the iconic British multinational retailer, recently suffered a cyber attack that underscores a critical truth in today’s digital economy: no organisation, regardless of its size, heritage, or IT budget, is immune to cyber threats. Early investigations suggest the breach originated from a third-party supplier with access to M&S customer systems, a […]
Fail to Prepare, prepare to fail – A look at the fall out for businesses following the Power Blackout in Spain and Portugal
When the widespread power and internet outage struck the whole of Spain, Portugal and parts of France recently, businesses of all sizes found themselves unexpectedly offline. Retailers were unable to operate tills or process card payment machines; restaurants found themselves turning customers away, unable to cook, with degrading freezer stock becoming unusable by the hour. […]
Creating a Culture of Trust – Does your workplace go far enough to support Whistleblowing?
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has published a commitment to promote incentives for corporate whistleblowers. With workplace wrongdoing under the spotlight following revelations arising from the Inquiry into the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower, the Horizon Inquiry into the Post Office Scandal, sexual harassment allegations at Harrods, and with a 92% increase in employment tribunals from […]
Fail-safe or failure: Does your organisation have measures to prevent fraud?
New Offence On 1 September 2025, the UK’s new corporate ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) will come into force. The new offence is part of wider corporate crime reforms in the UK. It targets large organisations with the aim of encouraging a shift in […]