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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.
The Employment Rights Bill was introduced in the House of Commons last year and is due to reach the final stage in the parliamentary process on 28 October.
The UK dental business sector is entering a new era of opportunity, according to Christie & Co’s Dental Market Review 2025. After a period of recalibration and operational headwinds, 2025 marks the resurgence of corporate and group buyers, a renewed appetite for quality assets, and a maturing market where buy and build strategies are poised to drive the next wave of growth.
Justa v Justa [2025], the Court considered a so-called “cloud of objections” raised by the debtor in a hopeless attempt to restrain a winding-up petition.
Claims of two equal creditors given different treatment under a restructuring plan under Part 26A Companies Act 2006 after court approved cramming down of one creditor’s debt
Appeal court upholding lower courts' decisions that there was no jurisdiction for investor to wind up Luxembourg sub-fund in England.
The court ordered the removal of administrators because of their conflict of interest in advising directors to enter into transactions that they were now challenging. The appointment of conflict administrators was not an appropriate remedy, because pursuing the claims was the principal, remaining workstream in the administration.
Following a successful appeal against Petrofac’s restructuring plans under Part 26A of the IA1986, the Court of Appeal considered whether Saipem and Samsung were entitled to a £3.75 million interim payment on account of litigation costs.