What powers can the Independent Football Regulator use against Manchester City?
An independent commission has ruled that Manchester City is guilty of a swathe of breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules, as well as a raft of non-cooperation charges. Most notably, the commission found that sponsorship arrangements represented “sham” contracts disguising owner investment which artificially inflated the club’s sponsorship income by hundreds of millions of …
When AI becomes a management tool: what are the employment law implications?
AI is fast becoming embedded in day-to-day people management. Employers are experimenting with algorithmic tools to shortlist candidates, score interviews, allocate shifts, forecast demand, monitor productivity, flag performance issues, support redundancy exercises and even trigger investigations and dismissal processes. Whilst in recent years, the adoption and integration of AI has been concentrated in large tech …
Navigating the refreshed Charity Governance Code: key takeaways from our panel event
On 10 September, we hosted a discussion on the refreshed Charity Governance Code, bringing together Radojka Miljevic, Independent Chair of the Code Steering Group, Mo Wiltshire, Senior Governance Consultant at NCVO, and Mark Abbott, Partner at Bates Wells. The session was chaired by Bates Wells Partner Simon Steeden. As Radojka Miljevic explained, this is the …
What education providers need to know about the new safeguarding information sharing duty
A new statutory safeguarding information sharing duty comes into force on 30 September 2026, and will apply to a wide range of education and childcare providers in England. We look at when information must be shared, what the changes mean for consent, data protection and safeguarding practice, and the practical steps providers should take now. …
Residential tenancy review
The Renters’ Rights Act has caused a fundamental shift in the private rented sector and has changed how landlords can operate. Whilst the Act has received royal assent, the regime is being rolled out in stages, with the confirmation a Private Rented Sector Database is launching in December 2026, creating further compliance requirements for landlords. …
Migration transparency data shows enforcement is rising: why Right to Work compliance must be a priority
The latest Home Office migration transparency data provides a clear message for UK employers: immigration compliance remains firmly under the spotlight. Recent statistics show a substantial increase in illegal working enforcement activity, with record levels of workplace visits, arrests and civil penalties being issued across a range of sectors. For employers, these figures are more …
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