2024 in review: UK immigration twists, turns, and digital shifts – and what’s ahead for 2025
2024: A year of change in UK immigration 2024 was a pivotal year for UK immigration, marked by significant policy …
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Independent Football Regulator: getting ready
The Bill introducing the Independent Football Regulator is currently making its way through the legislative system. It will be operational …
Our Response to the Law Commission’s Consultation on Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies
December 2024 saw the submission of our firm’s response to the Law Commission’s consultation on the Co-operatives and Community Benefit …
Judgment given in the case of The Humane League UK v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Today sees the judgment released in The Humane League UK v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. …
Lord Briggs defends fixed recoverable costs regime for professional negligence cases
In a speech for the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association, Lord Briggs championed voluntary adjudication and gave qualified support to the …
It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas…
The arrival of the festive season is usually a time for merriment but for employers it brings with it the …
Faith-based Organisations: 2024 and 2025 update
Welcome to our annual faith-based update. In this packed edition, we cover a range of issues that commonly present challenges …
The Football Governance Bill – does Rugby Union need its own independent regulator?
English sport has traditionally followed a model of self-governance. However, times are changing. The Independent Football Regulator is being introduced …
Strategic litigation and the water crisis
A few weeks ago, the March for Clean Water swept through London, with thousands demanding action on water pollution. The …
Changing seasons heralding changes to private rented sector
This month we saw a test case brought in the High Court by a group of registered social landlords in …
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 – an update on the timetable of changes
Our first blog in this series gave an overview of the main reforms being brought in under the Economic Crime …
Richard Jones discusses Effective Land Disposal in Independent Schools Management
Richard Jones, a member of our Bates Wells Education team, has been published in the December 2024 issue of Independent …