Landlord Register: The 2026 Rollout
The government has announced the next stage of the Renters’ Rights Act reforms, including the phased rollout of a national landlord registration service known as the Private Rented Sector Database…
Rent Arrears in 2026: Pre-Tenancy Checks, Payment Plans and Lawful Alternatives to Eviction
Rent arrears can quickly become stressful for both landlords and tenants. For landlords, missed payments affect mortgage commitments, insurance, repairs and other financial obligations. For tenants, arrears can threaten the…
Employment Tribunal Claims in 2026: Annual Leave, Unpaid Deductions and Worker Status Explained
Employment disputes do not always begin with dismissal. In 2026, many claims arise from how people are paid, how holiday entitlement is calculated, or whether an individual has been wrongly…
GMC Investigation Timeline: What Happens After the Initial Information Request?
Receiving an information request from the General Medical Council (GMC) can be unsettling, particularly when the letter does not immediately make clear whether you are facing a formal investigation. The…
Sponsor Licence Self-Audit Checklist 2026: 12 Checks to Complete Before a Home Office Compliance Visit
Holding a sponsor licence is an ongoing responsibility. Your organisation must be able to show that its sponsorship systems work in practice: not simply that policies exist on paper. The…
Special Guardianship Orders After a High-Conflict Separation: A Guide for Grandparents and Kinship Carers
When parents separate in circumstances involving serious conflict, a child may need to live with a grandparent, aunt, uncle, older sibling or another relative. Sometimes the arrangement begins informally. However,…
NMC Investigations: What Nurses and Midwives Should Do When Referred
Receiving a referral or notification from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) can be deeply unsettling. You may be worried about your registration, employment, reputation and ability to continue working.…
Enforcing a Money Judgment Against a Tenant: A Landlord’s Guide
Obtaining a court judgment for rent arrears or another tenancy-related debt is an important step: but it does not automatically put money in your account. If the tenant does not…
GMC v Shokouh-Amiri: High Court Quashes MPTS Decision : What It Means for Doctors Facing Fitness to Practise
The High Court has quashed parts of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) determination concerning consultant gynaecologist Dr Ali Shokouh-Amiri, finding that the tribunal’s reasoning was inadequate and that it…
MAC Recommends Slimming Down the Temporary Shortage List: What 32 Fewer Occupations Mean for Skilled Worker Sponsors
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended a significant reduction in the occupations eligible for the UK’s Temporary Shortage List (TSL). Its Stage 2 report, published on 23 July 2026,…
Menopause in the Workplace: The 2026 Legal Landscape for Employers
Menopause is increasingly recognised as an important workplace health, equality and retention issue. For employers, failing to respond appropriately can create legal risks involving disability, sex and age discrimination, harassment,…
GMC Fitness to Practise: Your Complete 2026 Sanctions Guide
A finding of impairment in GMC fitness to practise proceedings does not automatically mean suspension or erasure. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) has a range of possible outcomes, and…