Insights and News

The “Hillsborough Law”
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill had its second reading in the House of Lords on 1 September 2026. In its current form, it will create

Workplace Investigations – instruct early
We recently advised a corporate client that believed it had nothing to hide and delayed instructing solicitors until the investigation had grown beyond what it

Statutory Review PPE Duties and “Limb (b)” Workers
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 extended employers’ PPE duties beyond employees to “limb (b)” workers, broadly, those with a more casual

ICO Turns To Agentic AI
According to the ICO’s published guidance plans, a public consultation on new agentic AI guidance is due to launch this month, with final guidance expected

Site Work – when the notes don’t reflect the reality on the ground
Staffing remains one of the biggest systemic risks we see in construction cases. Agency reliance, inconsistent training and high turnover mean automated compliance tools can

Safe on paper, unsafe in practice: when a documented system won’t protect you
Many businesses that find themselves facing enforcement action already have a risk assessment. These days that often isn’t the problem. The difficulty lies in the

HEALTHCARE FOCUS: The CQC is coming: inspection volumes are rising sharply
For those in health and social care, one development deserves your particular attention. Forecast: CQC inspection activity is accelerating, fast. Under its improvement plan, the

Martyn’s Law
Martyn’s Law is now sufficiently clear to prepare for. The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 applies to certain publicly accessible premises and events. Although the