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New Fire Safety Rules April 2026
New fire safety rules will come into force in England on 6 April 2026, introducing Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) for qualifying residential buildings. These duties are
Capping Costs in UK Judicial Review Proceedings – A Practical Guide
Judicial Review is a vital mechanism in the UK for holding public bodies accountable however bringing a claim can be expensive and financially risky. To
Awaab’s Law Is Now in Force – Are Social Housing Providers Prepared for the New Legal Risks?
Awaab’s Law came into force on 27 October 2025. Is your organisation prepared? Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died in 2020 after prolonged exposure to mould in
Blue Monday Is a Myth – Employer Mental Health Duties Are Not
Blue Monday isn’t real. Your legal duty to protect employee mental health is. So apparently, today is ‘Blue Monday’, the most depressing day of the
AI in the Courts and the Transparency Gap in Criminal Justice
In October, the judiciary published updated guidance on the use of AI. A Tax Tribunal judge recently disclosed he’d used AI to draft a decision
Judge-Only Trials and the Jury Question – Are We Undermining Justice to Fix Backlogs?
There has been much discussion across media platforms over recent months about the proposals to fundamentally change how justice works in England and Wales and
Human Rights Due Diligence Is Coming – What UK Businesses Need to Know Now
Human Rights Day is a timely reminder that business and human rights aren’t parallel conversations anymore, they’re shaping the future of corporate strategy. At the
Compliance as Strategy – The Businesses That Treat Regulation as an Opportunity
In our role defending businesses against regulatory action, we notice one consistent pattern: the companies that thrive are those who view compliance as an opportunity,