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UK Government Procurement Reforms: Implications For Trade Union Workplace Access
The UK Government has introduced new public procurement rules that double the weighting of social value criteria to 20% for contracts over £5 million, with trade union access and representation now explicitly factored into bid evaluations. This development creates a commercial incentive for employers to engage with unions, working in tandem with the Employment Rights Act 2025's new workplace access regime. Employers bidding for government contracts must now consider union relations not just as a compli
United Kingdom Employment
AO
A&O Shearman
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A Fairer End To Relationships: Cohabitation, Divorce & Abuse Reform Analysis
The UK Government's consultation 'A Fairer End to Relationships' proposes significant reforms to family finance law, addressing financial remedies on divorce, cohabitation rights, and inheritance provision. Leading family law organizations and practitioners have responded with both support and concerns about codification, equal sharing principles, needs hierarchies, and protections for vulnerable parties and children.
United Kingdom Family
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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP
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Price Increases, Contract Clauses And Keeping Clients
Rising business costs are putting pressure on commercial contracts with fixed pricing. This analysis examines the contractual mechanisms available under English law to adjust prices when margins compress, from cost-plus models and escalation clauses to change in law provisions and termination rights, while exploring how to balance legal enforceability with preserving valuable client relationships.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Barnes Law
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Building Safety Regulator: Powers, Penalties, Reforms
The Building Safety Regulator has emerged as one of the UK's most powerful enforcement bodies, wielding authority that extends from issuing stop notices to pursuing criminal prosecutions and court injunctions. As building safety requirements continue to evolve and new reforms loom on the horizon, understanding the BSR's enforcement toolkit and the consequences of non-compliance has become essential for developers, building owners, and construction professionals navigating this increasingly complex regulator
United Kingdom Real Estate
GW
Gowling WLG
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Proposed Amendments To The UK Modern Slavery Act: New Financial Penalties And Enhanced Reporting Obligations
The UK government proposed a number of amendments to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA) as part of the Immigration and Asylum Bill (the Bill) it introduced on 30 June 2026. This included changes to Section 54 of the MSA, which currently imposes a duty to prepare a modern slavery statement for each financial year on companies.
United Kingdom Commercial
SA
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
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From Outsourcing To Infrastructure: Comparing DORA To The UK’s Critical Third Party Regime
As financial institutions operationalise the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the UK's Critical Third Party regime introduces a parallel framework with distinct differences. Both regimes expand regulatory oversight to encompass the digital infrastructure underpinning modern finance, creating new compliance challenges for internationally active firms and technology providers operating across jurisdictions.
United Kingdom Finance
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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DoLS Changes 2026: Practical Guide For Care Providers
The 2026 Supreme Court judgment in AGNI has fundamentally altered how care providers must assess Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) requirements, moving beyond the previous Cheshire West "acid test" to a holistic, multifactorial approach. What does this mean for care homes evaluating whether residents with dementia can validly consent to their confinement, and how should providers navigate the complex interplay between capacity, consent, and documentation requirements?
United Kingdom Government
LA
Lester Aldridge LLP
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Supreme Court Ruling: When Is A Home Office Illegal Working Penalty Invalid? (Video)
The Supreme Court has ruled that Home Office civil penalty notices for illegal working must clearly specify the exact basis of an employer's alleged liability, not simply list all possible reasons. This landmark decision affects how employers can challenge penalties and what information they're entitled to receive when accused of employing workers without proper permission.
United Kingdom Employment
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Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law
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UK Pensions: What’s New This Week? August 10, 2026
The UK's Normal Minimum Pension Age is set to increase from 55 to 57 in April 2028, but what transitional protections will apply to members caught in between? Meanwhile, the High Court has delivered a significant ruling on how pension trustees should assess discretionary increases when scheme funding is uncertain, and new guidance emerges on pensions dashboards reporting and collective DC authorization.
United Kingdom Employment
AO
A&O Shearman
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