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In February, in an earlier article on the topic, we highlighted what could, had legislation on assisted dying - Kim Leadbeater MP’s...

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 is the formal title of what is better known as Martyn’s law. It was passed by the UK...

Clyde and Co’s Gemma Pearce acts for the defendant Background The claimant, Kerry Middleton, brought a high‑value personal injury claim...

The Department for Education (“DfE”) has published updated guidance on restrictive interventions, including the use of reasonable force,...

With regard to claims for child sexual abuse, limitation as a defence is in its final days. The future will be different now that the...

NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) are contractual agreements or clauses, often used within a broader agreement, which seek to keep certain...

The High Court’s decision in ABC & Anor v XYZ demonstrates how robustly the courts will assess quantum notwithstanding the complete...

Qiwa is an electronic portal on which every employer must register in order to make submissions to the Ministry of HR and Social...

Introduction The Sentencing Act 2026 (‘the Act’) received Royal Assent on 22 January 2026 and is likely to reduce the number of custodial...

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (which received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026) makes a major reform to time limits for civil child sexual...

Law Commission research into consumer class actions On 20 April 2026, the Law Commission announced a new project to examine the benefits...

The 2025 Act will be brought into force in spring 2027 and will require those responsible for premises accessible by the public to take...