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Government promises “seismic” changes in electoral reform programme

The Government is to bring forward an elections bill and a subsequent programme of secondary legislation that will give 16-year-olds the right to vote in all UK elections, expand voter ID to permit the use of UK-issued bank cards as an accepted form of ID at the polling station, and close a “loophole” that would allow foreign donors via so-called shell companies to influence UK political parties. Read more
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July 18, 2025

Metropolitan borough hit with best value notice

The Government has issued Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council with a best value notice over fears about the local authority's capacity to comply with its duty under the Local Government Act 1999.
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July 18, 2025

Smile for the Camera?

Annie Sayers gives an overview of the Family Justice Council’s Guidance on covert recordings.
July 18, 2025

ADHD diagnosis and disability

Does an ADHD diagnosis mean an employee is (rather than may be) disabled under the Equality Act 2010? That's the question the Employment Appeal Tribunal had to determine in a recent case, writes Alexandra Addington.
July 18, 2025

Racist comments from one employee to another

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld a tribunal’s decision that a racist comment made by one employee to another did not give rise to employer liability under the Equality Act 2010. Georgia Blesson examines the judgment.
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Unlocking legal talent

Jonathan Bourne of Damar Training sets out why in-house council teams and law firms should embrace apprenticeships.

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Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System Panel Discussion

42BR Barristers is pleased to present this online panel discussion exploring the next steps in advancing and sharing best practice to support the implementation of newly published guidance aimed at improving access to justice for neurodivergent individuals.

Employment Law Webinar Series - May to July - 42 Bedford Row

Following on from the first four webinars in our Employment Law Webinar Series 2025, 42BR's Employment Team is delighted to present the next three sessions of our 2025 webinars, covering a variety of employment law topics.

Home Truths - Dissecting Section 16J: Criminal Confusion in the Renters’ Rights Bill - 42 Bedford Row

Landlords, brace yourselves! Section 16J of the Renters’ Rights Bill could land you in criminal trouble for relying on shaky eviction grounds—but its sloppy drafting leaves huge questions unanswered.

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July 17, 2025

Errors of law, materiality and remedies

A recent Court of Appeal case concerning “restocking notices” in forestry has wider lessons in relation to errors of law and remedies, write Heather Sargent and Charles Bishop.
July 17, 2025

What next for rent reviews?

Government plans to ban upwards only rent reviews have caught everyone by surprise, writes David Harris.
July 11, 2025

The section 58 defence in the Highways Act 1980

The Court of Appeal recently allowed a claimant’s appeal against a judge’s decision to reject his claim for liability against a county council in relation to a hole in a grass verge which caused him to fall off his bicycle. Martin Porter KC and Anastasia Karseras explain why.
July 11, 2025

Risk assessments in care proceedings: L-G and Re T

Adrian Gordon considers two significant 2025 decisions of the Court of Appeal, which revisit some of the most fundamental considerations surrounding the application of s31 of the Children Act 1989 to the facts of every given case.
July 11, 2025

Turbulence ahead

The £205.2m Cardiff Airport public funding package is to be challenged under the Subsidy Control Act 2022. Jonathan Branton and Alexander Rose consider the case and whether we are now likely to see more legal challenges emerge within the airport and aviation sector, which has been the subject of frequent cases in EU State aid law.
July 11, 2025

PFI – a new era?

Melanie Pears explores the recent announcement by NHS England about the possibility of a private finance model for capital developments, alongside the Treasury's calls for it to be only used in very limited circumstances.