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Your employee privacy notice is probably out of date – and 2026 will expose it
From 16 June 2026, employers will face new obligations under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 requiring them to ...
FCA reforms to the safeguarding regime for payments and e‑money firms: is your firm compliant?
On 7th May 2026, the FCA introduced a strengthened safeguarding framework for payment services and e‑money firms ...
A Generous Gift or a Hidden Trap? Gifting your Property to the Next Generation…
Gifting your main residence to children is often seen as a straightforward way to pass on wealth, reduce the size ...
Sexual Harassment at Work: Why Employers Need to Rethink Their Approach Before October 2026
From October 2026, employers will no longer be required to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace… ...
Identity Verification at Companies House: What Directors and PSCs Need to Know
Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) Companies House is taking a significantly stronger stance on corporate transparency, ...
Post‑Termination Restrictions: Are your business protections fit for purpose?
The debate around post-termination restrictions (PTRs) is currently in the spotlight, with the government actively consulting on potential reforms to ...
Living Wills (Advance Decisions) in the UK – What You Need to Know
A Living Will, legally known as an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment (ADRT), is a document that lets you set ...
Data Protection Complaints: New Legal Requirements from June 2026
All organisations acting as data controllers will be required to operate a formal internal process for handling data protection complaints, ...
All in a Day’s Work – An Introduction to Whistleblowing in the Workplace
In this episode of All in a Day’s Work, part of the Legal Room UK podcast series, the Alice Hepworth ...
Cross-market confusion – trade mark clashes across different sectors
Modern branding encourages crossover between industries, and consumers are used to “lifestyle” brands operating across clothing, technology, entertainment and hospitality ...
Morrisons: The risks of being a Super-market Super-hero
Morrisons have also been judged in the court of public opinion before even setting foot in a tribunal. Morrisons are ...
Why directors are turning to Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs)
Directors are increasingly exposed to regulatory scrutiny under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), particularly in relation to ...
