United Kingdom: Human Rights

Arbitration is increasingly being used to resolve family disputes involving children, but many assume it cannot handle cases with safeguarding concerns. This article examines whether that assumption holds true and explores how a more nuanced, risk-based approach could expand the safe use of arbitration in children cases where protective measures can be effectively managed.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has laid its draft Code of Practice for services before Parliament, introducing substantial changes following the For Women Scotland Supreme Court ruling on biological sex definitions. While primarily governing service provision rather than workplace discrimination, the updated guidance may offer valuable insights for employers navigating the practical implications of recent case law developments in this evolving area.

The UK government has announced significant changes to industrial action laws, including new protections against detrimental treatment for striking workers and the introduction of electronic and workplace balloting options.

In the recent cases of Dana Astra IOOO v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs [2026] EWCA Civ 160 and R (On the Application Of BYL & Anor) v Chancellor of the Exchequer [2026] EWCA Civ 170 the Court of Appeal has further considered protection of property rights under Article 1 Protocol 1 (A1P1)...

With less than two years until the EU's Forced Labour Regulation takes effect, businesses face sweeping prohibitions on products made with forced labour.

Nature-related risk has evolved from a specialist environmental concern into a mainstream organisational priority affecting governance, legal compliance, and long-term value.

Michael Drury, Christina Josephides and Mohamed Naleemudeen contribute to an analysis published by Mondaq Business Briefingon the European Court of Human Rights' landmark ruling in Netherlands and Ukraine v. Russia...

On 23 July 2025 the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change (the Advisory Opinion). In this blog...

On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice ("ICJ") delivered its long-awaited Advisory Opinion on Climate Change. The Court noted that climate change—driven primarily by anthropogenic greenhouse gas ("GHG")...