Comment & Opinion

“The UK’s immigration system is undergoing a major change, which needs to be on the radar of all businesses with staff who travel to (or transit through) the UK for business purposes, who don’t require a visit visa or who don’t already hold a valid UK immigration permission.”

“Ambitious plans to support housebuilding continue to abound. Significant investment allocated in the Autumn Budget, the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission’s final report, and funding for planning and construction apprenticeships, are just a few of the measures currently proposed to facilitate development.”

The Humane League UK and the RSPCA have failed to persuade the Court of Appeal to overturn a May 2023 decision of the High Court in which the High Court rejected their claim against the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).”

“In this edition of the Technology & Digital round-up we look at the recent flurry of activity around the use of AI in financial services, the latest on product safety and security, and practical tips from the data regulator about the use of AI in recruitment.”

“Welcome to our new regular scanner, designed to keep in-house counsel and board members up to speed with the legal issues impacting businesses today and to come. In Legal Horizon, we provide bitesize highlights, so that you can quickly and easily digest the developments that really matter.”

“In Mendy v Manchester City Football Club Limited, the Employment Tribunal held that Benjamin Mendy was entitled to his salary for the periods he was “unavoidably” unable to work, following his arrest on suspicion of serious sexual offences.”

“The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive aims to ensure that businesses contribute to the sustainability transition of economies and societies.

“Commercial and CSR/ESG drivers, as well as forthcoming requirements under the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and international and UK sustainability reporting standards, are moving climate transition planning up the corporate agenda.”