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Stricter Sponsor Compliance Standards for Student Sponsors
In keeping with its commitment to ‘Restoring Control Over the Immigration System’, the Government recently published updated student…
Education, Health and Care Plans in 2025: what the latest figures mean for parents of children with SEND
If a local authority tells you EHCPs are being phased out and, as a consequence, is seeking…
Podcast | Tips for Managing Flexible Working Requests
Emma O’Connor: 00:08 Hello and welcome to DC Talks, a podcast series from workplace specialist law firm…
How senior management in regulated finance can comply with dual regulation
Although we have also reflected on the core legal duties under the Companies Act 2006 and the…
Understanding Directors’ Duties: A Practical Guide
These duties are not merely best‑practice guidelines, they are legal obligations, primarily set out in the Companies Act…
New school complaints procedures in England for parents: What to expect
Having assisted parents with their complaints to schools for some years, I am pleased the government is looking…
Webinar | Making Redundancies – Compliance & Communication | 24 June
Making redundancies can be tricky with contracts to check, legislation to comply with (and additional risk from 1…
Use of reasonable force, restraint and seclusion in Schools. What Parents Need to Know About the New Rules
For parents, the significance of this new guidance is a practical one. The guidance raises expectations around prevention,…
New Data Complaints Handling Procedures from 19 June 2026 – Is your organisation ready?
Although the Act received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025, it is being implemented in stages through secondary…
Why legal advice is helpful before submitting a university academic appeal
The best time to get legal advice is before you press send, not after. That is because university…
Football referees found not to be employed for tax purposes
Although the minimum requirements for an employment contract – mutuality of obligation and control – were present, it…