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Data Protection Health Check

Having clear and robust data protection policies is essential to comply with your obligations to supporters, customers, clients and partners, and will also simplify any dealings with regulators. Whether you need to draft policies from scratch or are looking to review your current data handling practices, our team can help you to deal with your …
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Get it (copy) right

For charities, copyrighted works are just as valuable as donations. But many don’t know where to start to protect the images, videos and text on their websites, fundraising materials, reports and other works. In this one-hour bespoke training session, our team will help you understand the complexities of copyright, answering common questions as well as …
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Allison Bailey granted the right to appeal claim against Stonewall for causing discrimination to the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court announced on 6 May 2026, that it has granted Barrister Allison Bailey permission to appeal; against the Court of Appeal’s 2025 decision to dismiss her claim against the charity Stonewall, for causing the discrimination she was found to have been subjected to by her former Chambers (Garden Court). Ms Bailey previously brought …
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Updated EHRC Services Code delivered to Minister for Women and Equalities will shortly be laid before parliament

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) submitted an updated draft of its Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations (“Services Code”) to the Minister for Women and Equalities on 13 April 2026. It will shortly be laid before Parliament for 40 days (if approved by the Minister), before coming into force (if …
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Real estate: Stay vs Go

Whether you’re thinking about disposing of your office, moving to a new location or reconfiguring your existing space we are here to advise on your options. We will: We’ve developed a fixed fee package, so whether you decide to stay or go, we can help you choose your path with confidence. Prices for the above …
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UK creative visas: New challenges for the festival season

As festival season nears, ongoing concerns persist about immigration rules for visiting artists – the UK’s status as a festival hub relies on attracting leading creative talent. Broader visa challenges facing creatives planning to perform or work in the UK this summer were highlighted when Kanye West, known legally as Ye, was refused an Electronic …
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ICO publishes guidance on use of the ‘charity soft opt-in’

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has now updated its ‘Direct marketing and privacy and electronic communications’ guidance in light of the changes made to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (‘PECR’) by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Crucially, this includes the long-awaited final guidance on the use of the ‘charitable purposes soft …
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Chetal Patel and Smruti Jeyanandhan contribute to call for evidence on how the UK’s immigration system could best be used to attract global talent

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is currently reviewing how the UK’s immigration system could best be used to attract global talent. Their consultation included a call for evidence which our Immigration Partners submitted last week, Chetal Patel commenting on the Global Talent visa route and Smruti Jeyanandhan providing commentary on the Innovator Founder route. On …
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The imposed ban of upwards only rent reviews

The Government has proposed legislation to prohibit upwards only rent review clauses (UORR) in new commercial leases in England and Wales. The proposal was initially introduced on 10 July 2025 tucked away in a 338-page Bill dealing addressing devolution to mayors and strategic authorities called English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.  This has now received …
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Government consultation on proposals to restrict the scope of confidentiality clauses in NDAs

The numerous, and significant, employment law changes contained in the Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA 2025”), are currently in the process of being implemented – with the first tranche coming into force this month, and the remainder being rolled out over the course of the next couple of years. Of those provisions yet to be …
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Key changes to Home Office Sponsor Guidance (March 2026)

Sponsorship Guidance update On 6 March 2026, the Home Office published updated sponsor guidance introducing a significant new requirement: sponsors must now ensure sponsored workers “understand their employment rights” in the UK. This shift reflects a growing regulatory focus in response to exploitation in the sponsor licence sector, notably in social care. This in turn …
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UK Visa Options: An alternative to the 2026-2027 H-1B Cap

The annual H-1B visa cap remains highly competitive, and many candidates find themselves unable to secure a spot due to overwhelming demand. For those affected, the UK offers attractive work placement alternatives, especially now that the H-1B initial registration period has closed. Many individuals who are not selected in the lottery must explore alternative options, …
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