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It has been announced that the Building Safety Regulator will start to require principal accountable persons of existing Higher-Risk Buildings to apply for a Building Assessment Certificate.

A summary round up of the last couple of weeks. New research published by the ASA on environmental claims in the food sector and key recommendations for the future; regenerative farming and eco-label consultation referenced. Recent ruling also looks at 'subject to availability' in ads. FSA looks at the cost of living crisis for consumers. Scottish consultation on colony caged chickens may divide the UK for eggs. PFAS chemicals in our fruit and veg and CBD judicial review. April is stress awareness month for health and safety and a reminder on keeping rights of way safe from livestock.

An overview of recent research findings and recommendations is provided. Although the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) concluded there was no widespread need for enforcement action to bring claims into compliance with the advertising rules in the food sector, they would none the less be providing for additional monitoring and follow-up engagement from July 2024. Guidance was also to be provided on the use of the term 'regenerative farming' and preparation towards a consultation on a food eco-labelling scheme.

Defra recently published the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice for England, which seeks to promote positive relationships between landlords and tenants and called for evidence on the need for a tenant farming commissioner. With this in mind, Emily Horn, an Associate in the Agriculture team, explores the role of the Scottish Tenant Farming Commissioner.

Supreme Court ruling explains why Government needs to improve legal protection for striking workers...

Independent healthcare providers have made a significant contribution to enhancing capacity and productivity in diagnostics...

In our third blog in our series on grandparents’ rights, we consider how a grandparent can formalise their status as long-term primary carers for their grandchildren.

The Care Quality Commission has confirmed it will learn lessons from the death of Caversham Primary School head teacher, Ruth Perry, who took her own life after an Ofsted inspection...

Understanding the limits of Data Subject Access Requests...

The landscape of UK family law is evolving, with a few changes on the horizon. From the transparency reporting pilot to financial remedy review, this blog explores the impact of these developments on families and individuals

Following a separation, the presumption will be that children spend time with extended family members as part of that parent’s allocated contact time. However, this is further complicated when a surviving parent is preventing a deceased parent’s family members from having contact with their grandchild.  In this blog, we explore the options grandparents have to have access to their grandchildren when a parent has died.

When a couple separates, there are many financial aspects that might be overlooked, including tax implications. With the start of a new tax year on 6 April 2024, it‘s an opportune moment to recap some key tax considerations that arise on divorce and separation.