A contract can call someone self-employed. But what if the business sets their rates, monitors their performance and controls when or how they work? The government’s new consultation asks whether…
From 1 October 2026, some employees in England and Wales have longer to bring a contractual claim to an Employment Tribunal. The Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales)…
The short answer: the proposed reform does not automatically cancel existing family visas. The Government’s October 2026 factsheet sets out planned changes to how Article 8 of the European Convention…
Obtaining a judgment is an important step in recovering money, but it does not always result in payment. Creditors may still need to choose the right enforcement method and respond…
The new Private Rented Sector Database is often described as a landlord register. That description is accurate, but it can make the system sound simpler than it is. Under the…
The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s new Fitness to Practise rules took effect on 1 October 2026 following the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) (Practice Committee) (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment) Rules…
Meta description: GMC v Sathyanath clarifies clinical justification, expert evidence and High Court appeals in intimate examination cases involving doctors. The High Court’s decision in General Medical Council v Dr…
The Court of Appeal has considered the new Child Focused Court model for the first time in Re C (Child Arrangements Orders; Domestic Abuse; Child Focused Court) [2026] EWCA Civ…
Employment law is changing on two important dates this autumn. From 1 October 2026, the primary time limit for bringing most Employment Tribunal claims has increased from three months to…
Care workers and senior care workers face a significant change to their family immigration options from 8 October 2026. Under the new restriction, people sponsored in these roles under the…
The Home Office’s 24 September 2026 update to the Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor guidance introduces the most significant changes to the Sponsor Management System (SMS) since 2020. Version 08/26…
The Home Office has published Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 584, laid before Parliament on 3 September 2026. The main tranche of substantive changes is now commencing on…