Beacon CRM cybersecurity incident: what charities should do now
Many charities will have seen reports this week of a cybersecurity incident affecting Beacon CRM, a widely used customer relationship management platform in the charity sector. According to Beacon, unauthorised access to its systems resulted in copies of customer database backups being obtained by a third party, potentially affecting data held on behalf of over …
EHRC Code of Practice coming into force on Wednesday 5 August
The new EHRC Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations comes into force on Wednesday 5 August. This updated Services Code will provide guidance on the application of the Equality Act 2010 in light of the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment For Women Scotland, which courts and tribunals must take into account when deciding claims …
Webinar | Right to Work checks are expanding: What your organisation needs to know, and do | 3 September 2026
From 1 October 2026, the Right to Work (RtW) regime expands to include worker contracts, individual sub‑contractors, and online matching services. These critical changes are likely to require significant updates to contracting, onboarding and compliance processes across many sectors. And with civil penalties of up to £45,000 per illegal worker, rising to £60,000 for repeat …
When is the right to be accompanied triggered? Reflections from Wolfe v Taka Mayfair Ltd
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has handed down an important decision on the statutory right to be accompanied at disciplinary and grievance hearings. In Wolfe v Taka Mayfair Ltd [2026] EAT 106, the EAT confirmed that an employee cannot bring a claim for breach of section 10 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 (“the Act”) …
AI Impact: How should purpose-driven businesses consider the impact of their AI usage?
We regularly bring together people from across the impact space, including investors, B Corps, social enterprises, foundations and ecosystem support organisations, to discuss key themes of purpose-beyond-profit. At a recent roundtable, we explored how purpose-driven businesses can understand the risks and impacts of AI, and how in-house legal teams can develop strategies to support responsible …
Hiding in plain sight – paying the price of forever chemicals in fashion
“Nearly every American now has PFAS in their blood.” That stark finding, highlighted by journalist Alden Wicker, captures the scale of a problem that has quietly woven itself into the UK’s modern life – and into the clothes we wear every day. What are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often dubbed “forever chemicals”, are …
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