The Government is currently legislating the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill. This follows the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act which was fast-tracked through Parliament in March 2022 in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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With just under a month into 2023, strike action has already been taken by rail services, the Royal Mail, NHS nurses and ambulance drivers, with more strikes from the rail industry and teachers to come.

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AI is becoming increasingly powerful, no more so than in the forthcoming case between Getty Images and Stability AI. Getty Images is alleging copyright infringement against Stability AI.

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In Louboutin v Amazon, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has recently considered whether online marketplaces could be held directly liable for trademark infringement for offering and advertising counterfeit goods sold by third parties on their respective platforms.

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The government has proposed to make second staircases obligatory in residential buildings over 30 metres for safety reasons.

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The drop-shipping supply chain model has continued to grow in popularity, particularly as it enables smaller businesses to serve its customers without needing to maintain a warehouse full of stock.

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In a recent judgment, the High Court refused to find that a broad exclusion of liability clause was unlawful.

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A new claim launched by drivers last month alleges that Uber is in breach of the March 2021 decision ruling that they are classed as "workers" and has not been paying them minimum wage.

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What employers should keep in mind when planning, hosting and recovering from seasonal festivities...

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A SPAC is company incorporated and floated for the purpose of making an acquisition.

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100 UK companies have pledged to implement a four day work week after a successful trial.

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With the Football World Cup underway in Qatar and most kick-offs during working hours, many employers are considering or have already made adjustments or special allowances for those wanting to watch matches.

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As Elon Musk continues to bulldoze his way through the Corporate world, his most recent faux-pas has employment lawyers baffled and employees asking what their rights are.

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The adjustments made by the Home Office during the COVID-19 pandemic to right to work checks were reverted in October meaning checks through video calls and copies or scans of documents no longer fulfil employers' obligations.

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Joelson’s Chairman, Sheldon Cordell, has impressively completed his trek across the Sea to the Sea of Galilee to raise money for his two chosen charities (The Brain Tumour Charity and Noah's Ark Children's Hospice).

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On the 5th of October 2022, the Supreme Court delivered its decision in BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA and others [2022] UKSC 25, clarifying the common law position on directors’ duties to creditors.

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Under the Immigration Act 2014, all landlords in England have an obligation to carry out a ‘right to rent’ check prior to leasing their property to a prospective adult tenant.

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In the recent case of Hashmi vs Lorimer-Wing the High Court has somewhat unexpectedly issued a judgment which has implications for any private company which has adopted, or which has bespoke articles of association based on, the Model Articles for Private Companies.

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Will the additional bank holiday on 19 September, following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, operate in the same way as other bank holidays throughout the year?

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Our monthly summary of recent property and construction news in the UK.

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