Insights and guidance - Page 10

Back in March 2024, Ofsted announced the roll out of a consultation coined ‘The Big Listen’ in a bid to improve their role as an inspectorate and regulator. The Big Listen was proposed in...

As far as the law is concerned, the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (“UCTA”) is the go-to piece of legislation which imposes limits on the extent to which liability can be avoided for breach...

The Ministry of Justice has said the increasing court fees said to be vital to ongoing court work for all those who seek justice, however, it will add to the burden of many people grappling with...

CQC has a number of different enforcement powers under its belt. One of the more tempered actions they can take is to issue a warning notice against a registered provider or registered...

In a former life I used to be a legal advisor to Ofsted. These days I advise applicants for registration and existing care providers about Ofsted regulation and inspection. My team at Gordons...

The conveyancing process is a critical component of buying or selling property, involving a series of steps that transfer legal ownership from the seller to the buyer. The process can often seem...

As a commercial litigator, the majority of things that come across my desk are of a less kind nature (especially from opposing solicitors). However, on the rare occasion we sometimes receive a...

Tenants looking at leasing retail premises may be shocked to find a clause in their lease requiring them to keep their business open at certain times of day and/ or for a set number of days in the...

In the marketing world, celebrities have been used to promote products around the world for decades. Think Michael Jordan for Nike or George Clooney for Nespresso. However, the rise of social media...

The Times recently reported on the HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) investigation into over 2000 estates, resulting in the recovery of over £170 million in inheritance tax (IHT) that had been...