Awaab's Law is a significant legislative measure introduced in the UK to enhance the safety and quality of social housing. Awaab’s Law was first introduced in 2023 in the landmark Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 and is scheduled to come into force in October this year.

Fly tipping is on the rise - there was a 6% increase in reported incidents in 2024. Because of the nature of the crime of fly tipping, dealing with it is not straightforward. Putting prevention measures in place, particularly if your land is at high risk of incursion, is the first step, alongside working with your local authority and rural crime team.

A service occupancy agreement is a licence to live in a property provided specifically as part of a person’s employment, such as a farm worker. The term normally extends for as long as that person is employed; if the person leaves their job, they will also have to leave the property.

New tax rules apply to all furnished holiday cottages and are designed to encourage more long-term lets to help counter the shortage of suitable rental properties. Even those holiday lets that would not be suitable for long term rent, such as many of those on farms, will be caught by the new rules.

The overnight closure of the SFI24 scheme on 11 March, without the promised six weeks’ notice, was a major shock. Reaching the budget cap was the given reason but the sudden axing of the scheme has left many farming businesses’ budgeting in serious disarray.

Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) are a fundamental right under data protection laws, allowing individuals to access the personal data about them that is being held by organisations. However, there is a growing trend where disgruntled employees utilise DSAR not for genuine data access, but as a tool to burden employers, especially during disputes or litigation.

As the UK commercial property landscape continues to evolve, businesses—particularly in the retail and office sectors—are increasingly seeking legal advice to renegotiate their leases.

In 2025, the UK property market is experiencing a resurgence, with both residential and commercial sectors showing signs of renewed activity. As transaction volumes increase, so too does the complexity of deals - particularly in high-value and distressed markets. For buyers and sellers alike, legal due diligence has become a top priority.

In today’s tense global trade environment - marked by surprise US tariffs on BRICS, China’s rare earth controls, and retaliatory EU measures - there’s a less visible but equally powerful force at play: intellectual property. Recent shifts suggest that IP isn’t just a legal matter, it's policy currency.

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s (“ISDA”) 2023 Digital Assets Legal Group and its follow-up 2025 commentary have highlighted a pressing question: what happens to digital collateral posted under standard Credit Support Annexes if the intermediary fails?