People Management quotes Owen Chan on the UK government's plans to raise English language requirements on migrants

Owen argues that companies who plan to continue to recruit those from other countries “may wish to incorporate English language lessons or similar support as part of their relocation arrangement”. 

Aline Wey Speirs writes for The Global Legal Post on the mediation process in Switzerland

Aline Wey Speirs,  Partner in the Dispute Resolution team, based in Zurich, Switzerland has contributed to the Law Over Borders Mediation Comparative Law Guide, published by The Global Legal Post .

HR Magazine quotes Briony Richards on a successful tribunal claim regarding a woman who was dismissed on her day off

Briony Richards explains that managers should ensure that they are taking into account adjustments for employees if they are being made redundant, especially if they work part-time. 

Caroline Greenwell, Abigail Rushton and Bella Henry write for Solicitors Journal on the latest Business Plan from the Serious Fraud Office

The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has unveiled its 2025-2026 Business Plan, marking the first under new Director Nick Ephgrave.

World Intellectual Property Review quotes Olivia Gray on the post-Brexit treatment of design rights

The Court of Appeal of England and Wales has clarified the post-Brexit treatment of design rights, confirming that parties cannot revive cases that were already settled before EU courts prior to Brexit.

Harriet Betteridge, Lauren Clarke, Gregoire Uldry and Alexia Egger Castillo write for the Law Society Gazette on assisted dying

The assisted dying bill is progressing through parliament in the UK, but it will not extend to Northern Ireland or Scotland. In Jersey, an assisted dying law is currently being drafted, and Guernsey is expected to follow suit.

Tamasin Perkins and Lydia Kember write for Charity Finance on the collapse of Kids Company

The decade-long fallout into the collapse of Kids Company (the Charity – registered in England and Wales under the name Keeping Kids Company) is a step closer to concluding.

Spear's quotes Miranda Fisher on the Standish v Standish Supreme Court hearing

The UK Supreme Court recently heard the high-profile divorce case of Standish v Standish - with a judgment anticipated later this year.

Rebecca Steer writes for Artificial Lawyer on GenAI, copyright and the future of innovation

Rebecca argues: "[The UK] must create legal certainty for AI developers and international investors, while also protecting the rights of its creative communities".

PBC Today quotes Kevin Gibbs on amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Clean energy projects, public transport links, and other major infrastructure will reportedly be delivered at least a year faster on average, as the government accelerates planning reforms.