February 12, 2026 The new RICS Service Charge Standard: what it is and ch... On 31 December 2025 the updated RICS professional standard, Service charges in commercial property, second edition (the Standard), came... Read more
February 12, 2026 UKIPO fees for trade marks and designs to increase – ... The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has announced that official fees for trade marks and designs will increase, on average, by... Read more
February 11, 2026 Adjudication: Does the contract exist…and does it mat... In an ideal world, before the start of any construction project, the parties would sign written contracts, clearly setting out all of the... Read more
February 9, 2026 EU and Brazil adopt mutual adequacy decisions As most of you will be aware for data protection purposes, in order to transfer personal data out of the EU to a third country, an... Read more
February 9, 2026 The House of Lords hasn't pulled any punches in their r... I’ve now found some time to have a proper look at the 100+ page House of Lords Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee report on the... Read more
February 6, 2026 Indirect discrimination claims and TUPE The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision in Mr Alpha Anne & Others v Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation... Read more
February 6, 2026 The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: key reforms in forc... The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) represents the UK’s most significant package of data protection and digital information reforms... Read more
February 5, 2026 Updated timetable for Employment Rights Act changes... On 3 February 2026, the government published an updated timetable for the raft of employment law changes set out in the Employment Rights... Read more
February 5, 2026 How the fashion trend cycle shapes effective IP strateg... In an industry where speed-to-market, trend responsiveness and distinctive aesthetics are everything, understanding how design law can... Read more
February 5, 2026 Paragon Group Ltd v FK Facades Ltd The right to adjudicate can be assigned with the construction contract…for now It has long been established by the Housing Grants... Read more
February 4, 2026 Supreme Court clarifies JCT termination rules: Providen... Termination mechanisms based on a two‑notice procedure are common across commercial contracts. Typically, an innocent party may serve an... Read more
February 4, 2026 UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill under scrutiny... On the 3 February 2026, the Public Bill Committee met for the first time to scrutinise the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and... Read more