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Our built environment blog offers you regular updates and commentary on the latest legal news in the ever-changing aspects of the built environment.
Thames Water Utilities Ltd v Imber is a warning that leaving an earlier statement uncorrected can lead to repayment consequences.
We look at what the Autumn Budget 2026 means for Biodiversity Net Gain requirements.
PBSA is built on an immovable September deadline. We explore the implications of this for developers, investors and operators.
What does the Autumn Budget 2026 mean for built environment investors? We explore the implications for clean energy, infrastructure, regeneration and sustainable investment.
We look at what the Autumn Budget 2026 means for planning, development and regeneration, from infrastructure delivery to brownfield development.
We explore how the Autumn Budget 2026 could affect capital investment, transaction structures and UK real estate.
What does the Autumn Budget 2026 mean for affordable housing? We look at new funding, VAT changes and measures that could support future delivery.
We explore the key property tax changes in the Autumn Budget 2026, including measures affecting SDLT and capital allowances.
What could the Autumn Budget 2026 business rates measures mean for the retail, hospitality and leisure sector? We look at the potential impact for occupiers and investors.
Our charity law blog gives up to date news on the latest legal and policy decisions affecting the charity sector.
Trustees’ Week is an opportunity to celebrate the people who give their time, skills and experience to help charities thrive. This year, we wanted to shine a light on some of our own colleagues who volunteer as charity trustees.
Conduct outside a charity role could become grounds for trustee disqualification under proposed new powers to tackle extremism - we explore the implications.
Charity Fraud Awareness Week highlights the evolving fraud risks charities face, from cybercrime and identity fraud to fundraising and Gift Aid fraud.
The cultural and heritage exception to the new DMCCA subscription contracts regime has important implications for charities offering memberships. We examine the scope of the exception, the need to review membership arrangements and the position on Gift Aid.
How can charity trustees use AI responsibly? We explore key duties, risks and practical steps charities should take now.
New Upward-Only Review reforms could impact charities when it comes to rent. Learn what the changes mean and how to prepare.
Key insights from the Charity Sustainability Network on SORP 2026 sustainability reporting requirements and how charities can prepare for future disclosures.
The government has confirmed that the new subscription contracts regime under the DMCCA will take effect in January 2027.
What does the updated EHRC Code of Practice mean for charities? Explore the key changes and practical implications for charity employers and trustees.
Our construction and engineering blog offers updates and commentary on the latest legal news affecting those working in the construction and engineering industry.
The Government has introduced the Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc) Bill to accelerate the identification and remediation of residential buildings with unsafe cladding. In this blog, we start to look at the duty to carry out assessment of risks in the extern...
The Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc) Bill proposes a new register of occupied medium rise residential buildings in England. This blog looks at what registration may involve and how owners and managers can prepare.
The Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections) (Information etc) (England) Regulations 2022 (regulation 5) allows current landlords faced with remediation costs for certain building safety defects to recover specified percentage contributions to those costs from other landlords...
The Government has introduced the Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc) Bill to accelerate the identification and remediation of residential buildings with unsafe cladding. This is the first in a series of blogs from the Mills & Reeve Construction and Engineerin...
The latest decision from the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) on remediation orders is about the increasingly thorny issue of seeking to vary (extend) the time for compliance with a remediation order.
In July, the Government launched a consultation on the emergency repairs route under the higher-risk buildings (HRB) regime with the aim of improving proportionality and outcomes in building control.
When Mills & Reeve assembled a team of lawyers from across the built environment sector to explain the Building Safety Levy back in May, I somehow made the team discuss the 50% discount which applies to previously developed sites.
Another recent decision of the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) concerns a remediation order (RO) made in respect of Oyster Bay Apartments in Poole.
The BSR has announced plans to revise its approach to BACs for occupied higher-risk buildings, moving towards what it describes as a more "proportionate", "intelligence-led" and "risk-based" assessment model.
Our education blog brings together public, private and charity law and commentary for the education and research sector.
Thinking of expanding overseas? Discover the key legal considerations for successful transnational education ventures.
A new warning from MI5 underlines why research security should now be treated as a legal and governance issue for in-house lawyers and senior leadership teams of UK universities.
Understand why CBAM matters for university estates and the practical steps universities can take to manage carbon reporting obligations.
A Court of Appeal ruling clarifies when information is "held" under the EIR. We examine the implications for public authorities handling requests.
The ICO’s latest edtech report highlights key data protection risks and compliance challenges for providers handling children’s data.
The ASA has recently issued new guidance aimed at businesses and organisations that advertise or otherwise market to students. It includes reminders of a range of issues and activities covered under the CAP (non-broadcast) and BCAP (broadcast) codes of advertising practice.
The Office for Students has recently published its Prevent monitoring data for 2024/2025. We take a look at the broad themes covered.
We review the Office for Students’ consultation on Condition C6- treating students fairly.
We look at the changes to UKVI student sponsorship requirements.
Our employment law blog provides insight on the latest legal and policy decisions affecting employers and those in a senior human resources role.
Stronger dismissal protections are on the way for pregnant employees and those taking certain statutory family leave, thanks to the Employment Rights Act 2025.
A recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal considers whether individual decision makers on reasonable adjustment requests can be personally liable.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal’s (EAT) decision in Shing v University of the Arts London [2026] provides useful clarification on a difficult question for employers: how far can HR become involved in a disciplinary decision without compromising the fairness of the process?
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (“ERA 2025”) will significantly restrict dismissal and re-engagement practices, making it more difficult to dismiss an employee and offer to re-employ them on different contractual terms. These reforms are now expected in March 2027, rather than...
What the 2027 fire and rehire reforms mean for employers changing contractual terms, and how to manage the increased risks.
The EAT’s decision in Next v Thandi offers practical guidance for employers on evidencing and reviewing pay differences across workforces.
Significant changes to employment law are coming on 30 October 2026. We consider the key changes and takeaways.
Employers will need to be prepared for the October Employment Rights Act reforms, including updates on trade union rights and harassment claims.
Preparing for the Employment Rights Act October 2026 changes? Here's a handy checklist for employers and employees.
Our environmental, social and governance (ESG) blog offers you regular updates on the latest legal ESG issues and how they impact organisations, our people, our clients and the wider communities that we work with.
ESG considerations remain of key importance but are being reframed to demonstrate value and improved investment performance. For real estate assets, this means ensuring resilience and cost efficiency, while mitigating risk. How will this be reflected in the market in 2026?
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) are no longer optional considerations in the industrial and logistics sector; they are essential. This is true for occupiers, investors and developers alike, who have been placed under increasing pressure to take responsibility for su...
The United Nation’s annual Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil came to a close on Saturday 22 November, following two weeks of discussions and negotiations aimed at limiting global temperature rises and their impact.
As COP30 reaches its halfway point in Belém, Brazil, the message is clear: this is the COP of implementation. A decade on from the Paris Agreement, the focus has shifted from pledges to delivery and accountability. Yet, there are signs of strain.
On 13 October, the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee approved a sweeping compromise to scale back the EU’s corporate sustainability framework. The vote marks a significant recalibration of the CSRD and the CSDDD.
The European Commission has proposed a further one-year delay to the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR), pushing its application to 30 December 2026.
Explore how the 'failure to prevent fraud' offence impacts ESG reporting, directors’ duties, and corporate liability in a changing UK compliance landscape.
These Guidelines aim to facilitate the flow of capital towards entities that are credibly transitioning to net zero, across various asset classes and global jurisdictions.
This blog introduces the general issues that are at play when considering the lawfulness of a subsidy, then takes a look at a couple of recent examples.
Our family and children law blog provides practical advice and insight on a wide range of topics by our top-ranked family and children lawyers.
Hybrid mediation combines mediation with additional legal support, offering separating couples a flexible way to resolve complex issues outside court. This blog explains how hybrid mediation works, when it may be effective and how it compares with other dispute resolution opti...
Business valuations can play an important role in divorce and financial remedy proceedings. Understanding how businesses are valued, the challenges involved and how valuations can influence negotiations can help provide clarity when working towards a fair financial settlement.
Separation is no longer a legal requirement for divorce in England and Wales. We explain the impact of no-fault divorce and why separation can still be important when considering finances, children and living arrangements.
A couple may enter into an Ehevertrag (German prenuptial agreement) expecting it to provide certainty about the financial consequences of a future divorce. But what happens if the couple later move to England and their marriage breaks down here?
Trusts are often assumed to protect assets from divorce, but the reality is more complex. This blog explores how courts assess trusts, common misconceptions, the importance of disclosure, and the role trusts can play in financial settlements following separation.
Financial support from family and friends can become a major point of contention when relationships break down. Understanding whether money will be treated as a gift, a soft loan or a debt can have a significant impact on a financial settlement. This article explores how the f...
Can a child decide where they want to live after their parents separate? Many people assume there is a specific age when a child's view becomes decisive, but the law in England and Wales takes a different approach. This blog explains how children's wishes and feelings are cons...
Three years after the Law Commission proposed sweeping changes to surrogacy law, reform remains on hold. This article explores the recent Parliamentary debate on legal parenthood, the case for change, and why the government's plans to modernise surrogacy law in England and Wal...
Divorce can create significant challenges for family businesses, but a complete buyout is not always the best solution. This blog explores how former spouses may remain invested in a business through careful legal, tax and financial planning. It highlights the key consideratio...
Our food and agribusiness law blog offers you regular updates on the latest legal and policy decisions affecting the food and agribusiness industry.
We examine the Autumn Budget 2026 measures affecting food and agribusiness, from rising labour costs to targeted reliefs for farming, food production and hospitality.
Defra published the Farming roadmap 2050 this summer and outlined key aspects for the supply chain fairness.
Following its rulings in April 2026 and earlier this month, the Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) continues to clarify its rules on advertising “less healthy” food and drink products (“LHF”) with a new round of rulings.
A second wave of Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) rulings sheds light on the brand exemption in less healthy food advertising rules and what businesses can learn.
Recent reviews, guidance and industry commentary all point in the same direction for agricultural tenancies: towards longer-term arrangements. The reasoning is clear. Tenant farmers need enough certainty to invest in holdings, diversify their businesses and plan for the future.
Recent enforcement action against a Welsh farming business is a useful reminder that environmental designations can carry significant legal and financial risk when considering land to purchase, or how you farm your existing land.
Jessica Burt, food regulatory lawyer at Mills & Reeve, looked at the next steps for obesity policy in the England at Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum Policy Conference that was held on 15 May.
It was recently widely reported that the UK Government is planning to legislate to enable ‘dynamic alignment’ with EU law with an SPS agreement about food to be the first example. What is now clear is this is expected to be a template for other markets.
The ASA’s first rulings under the new less healthy food advertising restrictions have now been published, offering early guidance on how the rules will be applied.
Our health and care law blog provides insight on the latest legal, policy and commercial issues affecting the NHS and the independent health sector.
There has been another important decision considering the Supreme Court's judgment in AGNI, this time in the context those under 16 years of age. In Salford City Council v The Mother & Ors, Ms Justice Henke considered how the multifactorial approach in AGNI applies to a nine-y...
Two further post-AGNI decisions offer commissioners and providers useful examples of how courts are assessing whether care and support arrangements amount to a deprivation of liberty.
The Autumn Budget placed AI and technology at the heart of the Government’s plans to improve productivity and transform public services. For the health tech sector, it set out measures aimed at accelerating innovation and adoption while boosting NHS productivity.
The case of R v Jerome Gibson provides a clear warning about the use of AI to prepare witness statements in criminal proceedings.
There has been another important decision applying the Supreme Court’s judgment in AGNI. The decision provides a further worked example of how the courts are determining if an individual is deprived of their liberty under Article 5.
The direction of SEND reform is becoming clearer, but the final changes depend on the government’s consultation response and implementing legislation.
This blog explains the JCHR's recent correspondence with the Government surrounding the Supreme Court's recent AGNI decision, detailing their concerns around the human rights implications of the ruling.
High Court guidance for ICBs on Continuing Care decisions, clinical evidence and challenges based on irrationality.
Neighbourhood health is moving from policy to implementation. We explore the emerging opportunities and key considerations for organisations across estates, digital infrastructure, contracting and service delivery.
Our life sciences law blog brings you up to date news and views on legal, regulation and policy decisions affecting the life science sector.
Explore how UK regulation of AI in healthcare is evolving, from lifecycle monitoring and medical devices to transparency, cybersecurity and health equity.
On 21 October 2026, the UK Government announced that it will continue to accept CE marked medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices approved under EU MDR and EU IVDR on the Great Britain market indefinitely.
The FDA's latest discussion paper offers insight into how generative AI-enabled medical devices could be regulated in the future.
Last year, we considered NHS England's growing focus on AI scribes and the question that quickly became central to market access: when does an AI-enabled documentation tool become a regulated medical device?
The EU Pharma Package introduces changes to data and market protection, with new incentives for antimicrobials and repurposed medicines.
The High Court’s decision in Novo Nordisk v BT marks an important development in the use of website blocking injunctions, extending a well-established remedy into the health arena.
The 10 Year Health Plan for England and the Life Sciences Sector Plan commit to the NHS becoming the most AI-enabled healthcare system in the world, acknowledging the need for a modernised regulatory framework.
Medicines shortages are a persistent concern across Europe, affecting important categories of medicines including antibiotics, insulin, cancer treatments and vaccines.
The MHRA has launched a public consultation on a proposed Rare Disease Therapies Regulatory Framework, marking a significant shift in how therapies for very rare conditions will be developed and authorised in the UK.
Our private client blog offers clear explanations and updates on wills, estates, trusts, tax and wealth planning, helping you navigate key private client questions.
The Autumn Budget 2026 introduces new rules for pension IHT and charitable gifts in wills. We explain the changes and the impact on estate planning.
George Michael’s Faith guitar auction shows why having an up-to-date will matters and the importance of reviewing your arrangements as circumstances change.
The Autumn Budget 2026 changes how certain trust liabilities are treated for inheritance tax. Find out what the new rules could mean for trustees.
Discover what the Autumn Budget 2026 means for private clients, with key changes affecting inheritance tax, trusts, pensions, savings and business owners.
Learn how the April 2027 inheritance tax changes for pensions could affect charitable gifts in wills and the reduced 36% IHT rate.
A guide to transferring jointly owned property after death, including tenants in common, legal ownership and when a grant is required.
What happens when a will doesn't meet family expectations? Discover what I, Jack Wright can teach us about wills and estate planning.
Learn how to choose executors and beneficiaries for your will, avoid common mistakes and help ensure your estate is managed as intended.
Discover how wills and trusts can help blended families protect loved ones, reduce disputes and pass on wealth as intended.
Written by our team of specialist procurement lawyers, we bring you updates and commentary on the latest procurement law news affecting anyone who deals with public procurement as part of their role.
We look at new PPNs 024 and 025 on insourcing strategy and national security.
New procurement thresholds apply for all procurements starting on or after 1 January 2026.
Kevin Calder takes a timely look at publishing Tender Notices under the PA2023 and analyses what has changed.
We note the 26th May 2025 deadline for publishing the first UK01 Pipeline Notices under the Act and link to recent government guidance.
Join us for our next 5 in 25 webinar on 21 May at 1000 - we will be discussing five recent procurement law cases and their impact on law and practice.
In this blog post we look at the CMA’s increasing focus on procurement, the new competition law ground for exclusion from public tender opportunities, and what businesses can be doing to mitigate the risks of exclusion.
The Procurement Act 2023 goes live today! We note the latest Cabinet Office guidance published today on the detailed operation of the new Procurement Review Unit and the Debarment List, and on excluding suppliers for reasons of national security.
As we approach the 24th February Implementation Date for the Procurement Act 2023 we summarise the latest developments.
As we head into 2025 and towards implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 on 24 February this year, we look at the latest templates, guidance, PPNs and draft legislation issued by government over the festive period.
Our sports law blog provides legal insights and updates on the key issues affecting the sports industry.
CMA enforcement against StubHub over drip pricing highlights the need for businesses to review pricing transparency and DMCCA compliance.
In the latest in a series of high-profile football betting cases, The FA has handed Huddersfield Town striker, Kian Harratt, a four month ban and a fine of £3,200 for 484 breaches of the FA Betting Rules.
The growing data economy has raised significant questions about consent and ownership of football players’ personal and performance data, leading to the development of the FIFPRO Charter of Player Data Rights.
Harry Toffolo received a five-month ban and a fine for 375 breaches of the FA Betting Rules, with the leniency attributed to the nature of his bets and mitigating factors.
The Home Office has approved new Governing Body Endorsement (“GBE”) Criteria for The FA.
The safeguarding measures for head injuries in sport are under the microscope. Professional clubs have the resources to keep up to date with safe-guarding measures. But what about our grassroots sports?
The sports law team at Mills & Reeve successfully supported the ITIA in prosecuting Younes Rachidi, Mohamed Hassan, and Houria Boukholda for 179 match-fixing offences.
The International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS) has established the Football Legal Aid Fund (FLAF), effective from 1 February 2023, to provide financial assistance for football-related disputes.
Clubs and sports’ organisations hold a mass of data on individuals – be that information about players, fans, employees, membership data or marketing datasets.
Our technology law blog gives up to date news and views on legal, regulation and policy affecting the technology sector.
The UK Government announced this morning that it is pushing ahead with a social media ban for children. Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X will be in scope.
In this update, we discuss legal, policy and industry developments in the advanced materials sector.
In this blog, we explore recent updates covering legal, policy and industry developments in the automotive sector.
Explore the latest updates covering legal, policy and industry developments in advanced manufacturing.
In this update, we cover legal, policy and industry developments in the advanced computing sector.
This blog explores recent legal, policy and industry developments in AI, data and analytics.
The usual problem for parties submitting a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) is that they fail to extract all the information that they would like. This was turned on its head in Forsters LLP v Uddin [2025] EWHC 3255 (KB).
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed a financial penalty of £4.2m on Automobile Association Developments Limited (AA) for infringing consumer protection law.
On the 26 February 2026, the Competition Appeal Tribunal “CAT” made an important judgment under the Subsidy Control Act 2022 “SCA”, dismissing a challenge brought by The New Lottery Company and others against the Gambling Commission.