Updates

Extended parental rights: an innovative new approach to supporting early years’ parents in the workplace

The UK currently provides the ability, in many circumstances, for either parent to care for a new child during the first twelve months after their birth. The availability of Shared Parental Leave has, in theory at least, promoted more options for sharing of childcare between parents and more opportunities for parents to balance work and …
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Navigating neurodiversity: practical recommendations for building an inclusive workplace

What is neurodiversity? Neurodiversity refers to the fact that some people function and process information differently to what clinicians have traditionally classed as “typical”. Being neurodivergent describes a wide range of experiences. It’s not itself a clinical diagnosis but rather an umbrella term to refer to conditions including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and DCD. The number …
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Charity Commission investigations: an overview

However they arise and regardless of their outcome, a Charity Commission investigation can be a challenging experience for a charity. With the number of investigations opened by the Commission rising year on year, it is useful for trustees and anyone working within a charity to understand how the Commission identifies and investigates concerns. In our …
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Charity legacies round-up – legal updates and what’s on the horizon

How can you make use of new powers in the Charities Act 2022 to unlock restrictions? Should you give an indemnity when asked for one? And what’s on the horizon for legacy fundraising? We recently hosted our annual Charity Legacies Round-up for legacy professionals, sharing legal updates and practical insights across a range of topics. …
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New Immigration requirements announced – what employers need to know (October 2025)

The UK Government announced on 14 October 2025 that they are implementing the second phase of their May 2025 White Paper, and we explain below what employers need to know. Quick Guide The key changes are as follows, click on the links for a full analysis of each change: The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is …
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Employment law round-up – key updates, government guidance and what’s on the horizon

Welcome to our autumn round-up of key developments in employment law. Explore recent updates from our Employment team, government guidance, and what’s on the horizon for employers. To help you navigate this content, the links below will take you straight to content by topic. Gender equality: Government publishes guidance for employers On 11 August 2025, …
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Conveyancing overhaul: Government proposals to introduce significant reforms to Homebuying

On 6 October 2025, the Government unveiled plans for what it described as the biggest overhaul to the homebuying system in our country’s history. The proposed reforms aim to reduce delays, lower costs, and halve the number of failed transactions by requiring greater transparency from sellers and estate agents from the outset of the conveyancing …
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Founders Series: Fouad Al-Noor, ThinkSono

We recently sat down with Fouad Al-Noor, Co-founder and CEO of ThinkSono. It was fascinating to discuss his approach to setting up a business in the highly regulated healthcare sector, building strong relationships with both investors and his team, and solving the big problems. We’ve worked with Fouad and his team for some time now …
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Founders series

From early-stage funding and set up, through to growth and later stage structuring, founders face unique challenges and pressures. In this series we’ll be talking to some incredible founders leading the way in their industries. We’ll hear about their journey, challenges and lessons they’ve learnt along the way, and advice on growth and commercial success. …
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Data breach claims boosted

The Court of Appeal judgment in Farley and Others v Paymaster (1836) Limited (trading as Equiniti) [2025] has given life to low level data breach claims – bad news for those organisations careless or unfortunate enough to suffer a data breach (and their insurers, and the county courts), good news for claimants (and lawyers). The …
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In the news: Ben & Jerry’s and the importance of embedding purpose-beyond-profit

Recently, news broke that B Corp Ben & Jerry’s co-founder, Jerry Greenfield, has stepped away from the company after nearly 50 years. Following a series of disagreements with its parent company, Greenfield accused Unilever of having “silenced” Ben & Jerry’s social mission. Without commenting on Ben & Jerry’s situation specifically, this news has reminded us …
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Employment Rights Bill update: amended Bill returns to House of Lords for approval

On 7 July 2025, the Government published a number of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill (“ERB”), ahead of the House of Lords Report Stage (during which the Bill would once again be reviewed by the Lords). These amendments included: Over the course of July 2025, the ERB was debated by the House of Lords …
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