Debt Claims by Email: The New Letter of Claim Rules From 1 October
A Letter of Claim for a debt can no longer be treated as a postal-only exercise when a creditor holds the debtor’s personal email address. From 1 October 2026, creditors…
Evicting the Abuser, Not the Survivor: New Social Housing Rights
On 20 October 2026, the Government announced proposed changes to help social housing survivors remain in their home while a perpetrator is removed. The measures are part of the Social…
When Is a Rental Property Unfit to Live In? The High Court Answers
A home does not have to be condemned or officially labelled dangerous before it may be legally unfit for human habitation. In Harvey and others v Heaver and another [2026]…
Hussain v London Fire Commissioner: What Employers Should Have Known
A workplace concern does not always arrive with a diagnosis attached. An employee may be struggling, but their employer may not know why. When does that become a legal duty…
Pregnant or New Parent? Your Job Just Got Legal Protection
Employers are being asked to prepare for stronger dismissal protections for pregnant employees and new parents. Announced by the Government on 22 October 2026, the changes are intended to take…
Level 2 Users Are Going: The Sponsor Licence Deadline to Fix Now
If your organisation holds a UK sponsor licence, check who can access its Sponsorship Management System (SMS). The Home Office is phasing out the Level 2 User role. Existing users…
TOEIC Cases: Why Historical Injustice Is No Longer Enough
A wrongful allegation of cheating in an English-language test can have serious consequences for someone’s immigration status. But does proving that the allegation was wrong automatically entitle a person to…
Relocation Cases: When a Judge Gets the Balancing Exercise Wrong
An international move after separation can reshape a child’s daily life: where they live, who cares for them, their schooling and how they maintain relationships with family. In England and…
Property Transfers to Avoid Child Maintenance: How Courts Undo Them
A transfer to a relative or a trust does not necessarily put a property beyond reach when child maintenance is owed. In F v EE [2026] EWFC 249 (B), the…
Hidden Assets in Divorce: The £110,000 Cost of Concealment
When one spouse says they have little income but their bank activity and lifestyle suggest otherwise, the gap between what is disclosed and what is actually available can become central…
Moon Fish: High Court Quashes a Sponsor Licence Revocation
A Home Office decision to revoke a sponsor licence may have serious consequences for a business and the workers it sponsors. But even where UKVI believes a breach requires revocation,…
NMC v Masih: High Court Limits Long-Running Interim Orders
A long-running interim order can affect a nurse’s or midwife’s ability to work, earn a living and maintain their professional registration. In Nursing and Midwifery Council v Moras Masih [2026]…