8/6/2026 4:06:16 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: Young v Royal Mail Group Ltd [2026] EAT 93: Lessons in Trade Union activity and workplace conduct By Didi Ogbo In accordance with section 152 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA), an employee is deemed...
7/24/2026 12:48:37 PM Employment & Pensions Blog: Preparing for the new unfair dismissal regime: What employers need to know before January 2027 By Didi Ogbo From 1 January 2027 employers will face one of the most significant changes to unfair dismissal law in decades. Under the Employment...
7/1/2026 4:20:06 PM Well known cake-making tenant gets a second helping: options to renew and security of tenure under the 1954 Act By Dan Moan Matthew Evans Ben Halsey The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an unexercised option to renew a lease does not displace a business tenant's statutory...
6/3/2026 12:41:01 PM Employment & Pensions Blog - Burden of proof in religion or belief discrimination: Lessons from Clifton Diocese v Parker By Didi Ogbo Under section 136 of the Equality Act 2010, establishing where the burden of proof lies follows a two-stage test. First, the claimant...
5/22/2026 4:04:00 PM Decades of dealing, only months to unwind: the Privy Council on reasonable notice By Avary Patutama In a firm reminder that longevity does not guarantee a lengthy exit period, the Privy Council in Anheuser-Busch International Inc v...
5/20/2026 9:28:07 AM Late payments: tackling poor payment practices – what this means for businesses By Victoria Hobbs Louise Lanzkron Following the announcement in last week’s King’s Speech the UK government introduced significant legislation in the House of Lords on...
5/12/2026 10:04:28 AM When “indefinite” is not permanent in commercial contracts: lessons from the Court of Appeal By Thomas Molony Joanna Bouloux Many businesses find themselves in long‑running commercial arrangements that may have become commercially unattractive over time. Such...
4/17/2026 5:38:59 AM BizScout raises $5m in Seed funding By Kate Wang Austin based marketplace and data platform for small biz acquisitions raised $5m in Seed funding led by Valor Equity.
4/17/2026 5:36:15 AM Wamo raises €10m in Series A funding By Kate Wang Finland based finance operating platform for SMEs raised €10m in Series A funding led by 3TS Capital Partners.
4/10/2026 4:23:16 AM Pipe raises $16m in new funding By Louden Richason San Francisco based embedded financial solutions provider for small businesses raised $16m in new funding led by Fin Capital and MaC...
4/8/2026 2:55:21 PM The Homes England and National Housing Bank Investment Prospectus 2026 By Michelle Pascua Charlotte Ingram In conjunction with the launch of the National Housing Bank (NHB) last week, the Investment Prospectus 2026 (the “Prospectus”) was...
4/1/2026 4:02:37 PM SMEs and Start-ups: Why File a Patent? By Tom Bridgwater A granted patent offers a strong monopoly right which allows an applicant to prevent other businesses from implementing their patented...
2/11/2026 10:01:50 AM Companies House Fee Changes – What You Need to Know By Demetrios Lati On 1 February 2026, the latest tranche of Companies House fee changes were implemented. This includes increases to incorporation and...
1/28/2026 6:35:33 AM Supporting Small Businesses and Why Sustainability Adds Value By Refaya Priya I’ve always enjoyed buying from small businesses. There’s something thoughtful about the experience. The products often feel more...
12/5/2025 8:03:29 AM Flex raises $60m in Series B funding By Kate Wang San Francisco "private bank" for HNW business owners raised $60m in Series B funding led by Portage.
12/3/2025 5:40:35 PM Non-commercial considerations: Achieving local impact By Gayle Monk Section 17 of the Local Government Act 1988 restricts local authorities from taking into account 'non-commercial considerations' when...