7/3/2025 10:38:27 AM Important upcoming changes to the sponsorship system By Jackie Penlington Hot on the heels of the government’s proposals outlined in their Immigration White Paper in May, the first raft of immigration rule...
7/2/2025 3:39:58 PM Roadmap for Employment Rights Bill: Key dates By Frances Rollin The government’s Employment Rights Bill (ERB) is a mammoth collection of very significant changes to employment rights including changes...
7/2/2025 3:27:18 PM Drawing the line: non-matrimonial property after Standish By Victoria Batstone The Supreme Court’s long-awaited decision in Standish v Standish has landed - and it marks a pivotal moment. At its core were two...
7/2/2025 2:02:08 PM Parental leave entitlements to be reviewed By Abigail McKean The government has launched a comprehensive (and arguably long overdue) review of entitlements to parental leave and pay, including...
6/30/2025 3:53:29 PM Hague 2019 comes into force: A new era for cross-border judgment enforcement By Catherine Penny Miranda Joseph Joanna Charter From tomorrow, 1 July 2025, the UK formally joins the ranks of contracting states to the Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the...
6/27/2025 1:05:57 PM ECCTA continues apace By Lucy Barnes In the past month, we have seen substantive updates on the implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023...
6/27/2025 9:21:54 AM European Commission extends the free and safe flow of data with the UK by 6 months By Emma Thompson The European Commission (the Commission) has adopted a six-month extension of the two adequacy decisions with the United Kingdom,...
6/26/2025 3:57:29 PM Nuptial agreements: not just for the wealthy, but for the wise By Victoria Batstone The recent research highlighted by STEP sheds important light on the evolving role of nuptial agreements in England and Wales....
6/26/2025 10:27:06 AM Continued acceleration in the use and regulation of AI in the UK life sciences industry By Kate Hamson-Maguire Charlotte Tillett The expanding role of AI in life sciences AI-driven models are increasingly used by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to...
6/25/2025 4:32:19 PM Is Iconix v Dream Pairs a dream ruling for brands fighting dupes? By Jessica Gregson The Supreme Court has delivered its much anticipated judgment in Iconix v Dream Pairs, a saga that has been closely watched by brand...
6/25/2025 10:31:26 AM Counterfeit pharmaceuticals: innovative strategies for combatting global health threats in the UK By Jessica Gregson Charlotte Tillett The pharmaceutical industry is one of the UK’s leading industrial sectors, contributing around £15bn in gross value added (GVA) to the...
6/20/2025 9:47:35 AM Stevens & Bolton at LIDW 2025: Key insights and thank you to our partners By Miranda Joseph London International Disputes Week 2025 brought together global experts tackling pressing challenges in dispute resolution, arbitration,...