Ten things health and safety managers need to know about the Employment Rights Bill
The Employment Rights Bill 2025 introduces significant changes that health and safety managers need to understand and prepare for. Here are the ten most practical issues that will directly impact your daily role and how to manage them effectively. 1. Guaranteed hours for zero-hour workers The Bill mandates that zero-hour workers must be offered […]
Senior managers to be liable for all criminal offences under Crime and Policing Bill 2025
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) made a significant change to corporate liability in the UK when it became law. Before ECCTA, prosecutors had to prove the “directing mind and will” of a company was behind any kind of wrongdoing to hold the corporate entity criminally liable. After ECCTA, any “senior manager” […]
March compliance news round-up
What’s in this update? Could GDPR go the way of ESG? Law firms under attack by the White House 10 years of modern slavery compliance sees new guidance Major HE/FE fine for a transgender policy that restricted free speech Tax evasion crackdown announced by Chancellor – law firms in the crosshairs What’s big in […]
What does LOLER stand for?
LOLER stands for the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations. These regulations were introduced in 1998 in the United Kingdom to ensure that lifting equipment is used safely and appropriately in the workplace. LOLER places legal duties on employers and equipment operators to ensure lifting equipment is properly maintained, inspected, and operated by competent individuals. […]
Europe prepares to reopen GDPR: what the new EU omnibus package means for data protection
Following the EU’s recent unravelling of sustainability regulations through its Omnibus package, the EU is now poised to revisit the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as part of another upcoming omnibus simplification package expected as early as April. The proposed changes to GDPR will have a particular focus on easing compliance burdens for small and […]
Major tax evasion crackdown announced by Chancellor in Spring Statement
Despite years of promises to crack down on tax evasion, in particular the failure to prevent model under the Criminal Finances Act 2017, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is finally getting serious about companies and advisers who promote tax evasion. A series of measures announced on 26 March 2025 will see new criminal and civil penalties for […]
UK steps up sanctions penalties with raft of fines and enforcement actions
The UK’s financial sanctions enforcement landscape has seen significant developments in recent weeks, as the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) takes a more proactive approach to compliance monitoring and enforcement. With increasing scrutiny on financial and non-financial entities alike, the latest actions signal that the UK government is strongly committed to ensuring strict adherence […]
UK publishes new modern slavery guidance as government plans crackdown
Almost ten years since the Modern Slavery Act was passed into UK law, the Home Office has now published updated statutory guidance for organisations across the UK. This comes amidst a new inquiry into the nation’s framework for addressing forced labour in international supply chains. As the House of Lords warned that the UK has […]
Sanctions and money laundering for letting agents: new changes in force from May 2025
From 14 May 2025, significant changes to financial sanctions and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations will come into effect, directly impacting letting agents, landlords, and self-managing landlords across the UK. These new requirements mandate financial sanctions checks on both landlords and tenants, with severe penalties, including substantial fines and up to seven years’ imprisonment, for non-compliance. […]