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A new government consultation is set to update national planning policy in England but what does this mean for retirement living?

Two years on from the publication of First Do No Harm, the report by the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, the Government released its update report on implementation...

Three employment rulings from the Supreme Court to watch out for in 2023...

Annual Roundup: looking at 2022 and ahead to 2023. Regulatory developments and key themes of obesity and health, AgriTech, novel foods, gene editing, EU revocation Bill, Environment, sustainability and packaging, carbon claims and food security.

The Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017 has been the catalyst for one of, probably the most, important piece of legislation in my time as a construction lawyer – the Building Safety Act 2022 (‘the Act’). 

A recent ruling helps explain the complex tax regime applying to termination payments...

Food Standards Agency consumer insights tracker published highlighting concerns about price of food this Christmas, #GCA grocery code adjudicator's December newsletter reminds us of the 7 golden rules for cost price increase #CPI requests, Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme #DRS timetable put in doubt, #ASA looks at health claims on food supplements & gender stereotypes. Finally #DEFRA publishes new environmental targets and announces an increase in seasonal worker visas for the horticultural industry

As 2022 comes to a close, we note that the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill has completed its journey through the House of Lords...

The recent COP27 summit has served as a stark reminder of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and work towards net zero. With the built environment and the construction industry contributing significantly towards greenhouse gas emissions, it is critical that carbon emissions are considered from the outset of any project, particularly at contract stage when setting and agreeing requirements.

Exploring the Government's plans for new legislation on industrial action...

The government has announced additional funding and published guidance to help schools and colleges to increase energy efficiency.

The NFU challenges the UK government on food security, FSA board meeting marks priorities for the upcoming year & World Soil Day is highlighted. The ASA upholds a complaint against Brewdog on their email campaign of 'one of your five a day' and the slurry infrastructure grant is now open for applications.