Lawyers Urge Govt to Rethink Plans to Restrict Jury Trials
Plans to restrict the use of jury trials in England and Wales are facing mounting opposition from the legal profession and within Parliament, as the government prepares to advance legislation aimed at reducing the growing backlog in the criminal courts. More than 3,000 lawyers have written to the Prime Minister urging the government to reconsider […]
UK Immigration Rule Changes March 2026
On 5 March 2026 the UK government introduced a new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 1691). The changes affect several immigration routes and will take effect in stages between March 2026 and March 2027. Many of the reforms relate to asylum procedures and humanitarian protection. However, the Statement also introduces changes that […]
Gender Pay Gap & Menopause Policies: New Employer Duties Proposed
The UK government has announced new employer action plans designed to strengthen the existing gender pay gap reporting framework. The initiative forms part of the wider employment reforms linked to the Employment Rights Act 2025 and the government’s “Make Work Pay” programme. While the current system focuses on publishing pay data, the new framework is […]