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Legal Director Vicky McDonald comments, as the Government publishes its response to the consultation on the reform of planning committees

The House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee have published a report on the proposed reforms to settlement and citizenship, contributing to the ongoing conversation regarding these controversial proposals.

Many businesses now rely on external partners to support their marketing, either through traditional marketing agencies or social media influencers. If your business is engaging either, the contract should clearly allocate responsibilities, set approval processes, and address the legal and reputational risks that can arise from advertising activity.

Recent case law has shone a spotlight on when a maintenance pending suit application should be brought and what points you should consider when assessing the prospects of any application.

The UK-EU Youth Experience Scheme promises to improve mobility for young people in the UK and EU – if both sides can agree terms.

An overview of the document which permits a tenant to carry out work to a leased property

Explaining the document that enables a landlord to grant formal consent for a tenant to assign their lease to a third party.

The High Court has ruled in the case of Crest Nicholson v Ardmore Construction Ltd on the widened scope of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) and the circumstances in which BLOs will be made against associated companies

As digital safety becomes a national priority, family courts may increasingly view online activity as part of a child’s overall welfare.

An insight into what spouses need to know after the case of MK v SK (2026)

The Government responds to the results of its consultation on land rights and the consent process to build and maintain electricity infrastructure, to help it achieve its net zero ambitions