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A summary of how interim relief works in the Employment Tribunal and what employers facing an application should do...

The subject of rights and status of volunteers needs careful consideration, and has developed significantly with recent cases. The latest case comes to some thought provoking conclusions that could have an impact on many charities.

The next general election, whenever it comes, offers a great opportunity for charities to get their message across. Here is the Mills & Reeve guide to making the most of the General Election 2024/5.

Final sections of the Charities Act 2022 came into force recently, here is our examination of the changes.

New NHS (General Medical Services - Premises Costs) Directions 2024 come into force replacing the 2013 Directions...

The MHRA has promised a pro-innovation agenda for life sciences. The first approval of a medicinal product through the International Recognition Procedure is a welcome step for industry and patients alike.

The family home is often one of the first practical concerns for divorcing couples and can be a primary cause of conflict.  There are a lot of things to take into consideration when a couple divorces, so to help you understand a bit more about the process we have provided answers to some of our most commonly asked questions about dealing with the family home on divorce.

The new Accepting and Refusing Donations guidance - how will it work in real life scenarios?

Mills and Reeve is increasingly being asked to advise on the consequences of challenging financial circumstances for higher education providers...

New labelling requirements will be coming for the so-called EU ‘Breakfast Directives’: Labelling of Honey, jam, fruit juice and Milk are to be affected. Key changes will be a much more onerous obligation to list origin for honey blends, the adaption of a reduced-sugar fruit juice category and changes to the minimum fruit composition for jams.

On 24th April 2024 the European Parliament adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The PPWR will mark a seismic change for food packaging in Europe. For a summary overview of the key points please see this article.

There have been 2 updates on virus in cattle in recent weeks, with bird flu being found in cattle in the US for the first time and an update on Bluetongue in the UK.  It is recommended that all livestock producers and those involved in the supply chain keep abreast of regulatory updates and put in place precautionary measures where applicable according to a risk assessment as well as having a fully prepared crisis management plan. Key points are provided in the blog.