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From 1 May 2026, the Renters' Rights Act 2025 abolished 'no fault' evictions under Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 , meaning that landlords now have to have valid statutory grounds for obtaining possession of a property. The first enforcement action...
When applying Section 26(4) of the Equality Act 2010 to determine whether conduct had the effect of violating a claimant's dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for the purposes of Section 26(1)(b),...
A company that sold pet products online and had £6.3 million in unexplained transactions has been shut down following an investigation by the Insolvency Service. The company had taken orders totalling millions of pounds. A number of customers had...
The Supreme Court has handed down a decision that clarifies the circumstances in which the freeholder of a building can object to a right to manage (RTM) claim, ruling that a failure to comply with procedural requirements in the Commonhold and Leasehold...
A company that operates fast-food restaurants has successfully appealed against a decision that dip pots supplied with takeaway meal deals were part of a single standard-rated supply. The Upper Tribunal (UT) ruled that, in most circumstances, every element...
The government has launched a consultation on proposals to reform employment status, improve compliance with employment rights and strengthen protections for self-employed people. The consultation seeks views on proposals to place less emphasis on...
When choosing a name for your business, it is essential to check that there is no risk of confusion with another trading name that might give rise to a claim for trade mark infringement or passing off. Recently, a company that sold flowers succeeded in a...
A company that sells call-blocking devices has been issued with a monetary penalty by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for making unsolicited marketing calls. The ICO found that, between 27 May 2024 and 10 February 2025, the company had made...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that a settlement of an Employment Tribunal (ET) claim by way of a COT3 agreement did not extinguish the claimant's right to be provided with written reasons for the ET's decision ( Jeffery v Givaudan UK Ltd ...
As part of the changes brought in by the Renters' Rights Act 2025 , the Private Rented Sector (PRS) database is set to be introduced, starting in late 2026. All landlords of assured and regulated tenancies will be required to register themselves and their...
