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16th April 2026
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has now released its full guidance on Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (RPEEPs), with the new regulations having come into force on 6 April 2026. These changes mark an important step forward in improving fire safety across residential buildings in England, particularly for residents who may not […]
7th April 2026
What’s happening? The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has opened a public consultation on the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). Businesses, employers, health practitioners and industry groups are invited to respond. The proposals aim to strengthen worker protections while reducing unnecessary admin for businesses. Changes under consideration include clarifying unclear […]
25th March 2026
April 2026 marks another significant milestone in the ongoing reform of UK employment law. Building on changes already in force under the recently introduced Employment Rights Act 2025, the next wave of reforms will affect how employers manage family leave, sickness absence, pay compliance, whistleblowing complaints, and enforcement risk more generally. Below, we take a […]
18th March 2026
What’s Happened? A Burnley-based waste and recycling company has been fined after an employee suffered life-changing injuries after being crushed by a reversing telehandler at a site in Lancashire. The Injured person (IP) and three other members of staff were sorting and separating waste material by hand in the same yard as a colleague who […]
4th March 2026
Introduction Martyn’s Law, officially known as The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, is a new piece of legislation designed to bolster the security of public spaces throughout the UK. This initiative is named in memory of Martyn Hett, whose life was tragically cut short during the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing. The law essentially underscores the […]
25th February 2026
In recent times, the Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal have reshaped the legal landscape for belief-related discrimination claims under the Equality Act 2010. Notable decisions such as Higgs v Farmors School and For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers have brought into question what a protected belief is and how these should […]
11th February 2026
What’s Happened? Camden Council has recently prosecuted the landlord of a property in Kilburn for letting an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and failing to meet fire safety and maintenance standards. Inspection During an inspection of the property in Kilburn last year, Camden Council enforcement officers found five unrelated tenants living in the property, […]
4th February 2026
What’s Happening Commencing from January 2026, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be conducting inspections at bakeries across the country to ensure proper protection of workers, with particular focus on the control of exposure to flour dust. The Risk of Flour Dust Common bakery tasks, such as dusting flour during dough handling, dispensing dry […]
28th January 2026
Since receiving Royal Assent on 18th December 2025, the Employment Rights Act 2025 has marked a significant milestone in the government’s Plan to Make Work Pay. Over the coming months and years, the Act will be implemented in phases, introducing wide-ranging reforms to employment law. This article focuses on some of the key changes affecting […]