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The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) contain a general rule prohibiting the sending of unsolicited marketing emails and text messages without the recipient’s explicit consent.
It’s been a really busy few months in the charity sector with new resources, guidance and codes being published. There’s a lot to take in, so here's Mills & Reeve's quick guide to the changes and what you need to know.
In the last year the Charity Commission has, amongst other cases, concluded investigations into three high-profile charities: Mermaids, Fashion for Relief, and Sentebale.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors are increasingly influencing both strategic direction and operational decision-making within the health and care & life sciences sectors. Characterised by complex global supply chains, reliance on sensitive data, and a significant environmental and social footprint, the sector is subject to growing scrutiny from regulators, investors, and civil society.
There's much to consider in the government’s white paper. Substantial parts aim to promote further education and skills, including new V-level post-GCSE qualifications that support vocational learning and can be combined with A-levels. For higher education in England, expected inflationary fee cap increases are confirmed, alongside references to the Lifelong Learning Entitlement and tighter regulation of franchise arrangements. Many measures are thematic or briefly mentioned, with more detail to follow in future publications.
The government is planning to implement new rules to tackle tax avoidance by umbrella companies. This is part of an ongoing trend of legislating to move tax liabilities up the labour supply chain and provide alternative routes for recovery of unpaid tax (like the previous changes to IR35 for the public and private sector).
AI acquisitions are complex, requiring a unique blend of technical, legal, ethical and strategic due diligence. As such, aspirant buyers of AI businesses need to be prepared to undertake an extensive and, at times, forensic analysis of the target business and its proprietary tech to ensure its value is real. This article aims to highlight a few of the more unique issues associated with acquiring an AI business and offers those buyers some points to consider.
After years of delay, ambiguity, and what many in the sector interpreted as quiet shelving, the government has finally announced a consultation on the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards- set to replace the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in the first half of 2026.
By now the nightmare scenario in the infamous Hillside Supreme Court judgement will be all too familiar to those involved in large-scale development projects. The implementation of a new planning permission for development, which was held to be “materially inconsistent” with the development authorised by an existing planning permission, had the effect of rendering further development under the original planning permission unlawful, on the basis that it would be “physically impossible” to complete the development authorised by the original planning permission as a whole alongside the new development.
As the NHS continues to evolve in response to growing demands and systemic challenges, governance models have adapted to support more integrated and collaborative decision-making. One such model gaining traction is the committee in common structure, increasingly used by NHS Trusts and NHS Foundation Trusts to facilitate joint working without compromising individual organisational autonomy.
The past year has seen a surge in cyber attacks across the UK, affecting organisations of every size and sector. From retail giants and financial institutions to local authorities and charities, no industry is immune to the evolving tactics of cybercriminals.
Legislation passed in 2023 opened the door to greater flexibility for precision genetic technology in England. The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 aimed to reduce the regulatory burden and financial barriers in place for researchers and commercial breeders using advanced DNA editing methods.