The construction industry is currently grappling with significant delays in the approval process for Higher-Risk Buildings (“HRBs”), primarily caused at Gateways 2 and 3 of the Building Safety Act (“BSA”).
Written by
Harriet Atkin
,
Mark Scotney
and
Chelsea Mace
Read more on Snakes and Ladders – Delays with the HRB Gateways
Clarke Willmott’s guide to getting business ready for new regulation on Corporate Offences and Fraud
Crime & regulatory
Insights
Fraud is the most commonly recorded category of crime in the UK, amounting to around 40 per cent of all reported crime in England and Wales. Now the regulatory landscape around fraud is changing – and businesses will need to be ready.
Written by
Sam Harkness
Read more on Clarke Willmott’s guide to getting business ready for new regulation on Corporate Offences and Fraud
Claims against banks and other financial institutions relating to fraudulent payments
Financial services litigation
Insights
Payment fraud is a significant problem in the UK causing serious harm to individuals and businesses. UK Finance reported that in the first half of 2024 just over £570 million was stolen in payment fraud.
Written by
Darren Kidd
Read more on Claims against banks and other financial institutions relating to fraudulent payments
Nearly 8 years after the Manchester Arena Bombing, the long-awaited Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 2024 (“Martyn’s Law”) received royal assent on 3 April 2025.
Written by
Tim Williamson
and
Sam Harkness
Read more on Martyn’s Law and the protection of premises
Our commercial healthcare solicitors offer extensive experience to our clients across the healthcare sector, including care homes, GP practices, dental practices, nurseries, veterinary practices, and pharmacies.
Written by
Kim Klahn
Read more on Focus on our Healthcare team at Clarke Willmott
New Law: Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay
Employment
Insights
On 6 April 2025 the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (“the Act”) came into force, entitling eligible employees with babies who have received or are in receipt of neonatal care to additional time off.
Written by
Paula Squire
Read more on New Law: Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay
Considerations for separated parents when travelling with children this summer
Family law
Insights
With Summer just around the corner, expert family lawyer Chris Longbottom is reminding separated parents who are planning to spend time abroad, that there may be extra hurdles to overcome to ensure that travel plans with children go smoothly.
Written by
Chris Longbottom
Read more on Considerations for separated parents when travelling with children this summer
The long goodbye, or an early exit – weighing up the options
Employment
Insights
Dealing with a departure from your team can pose operational and business risks, which need to be carefully managed. A business enjoys much stronger protection and greater flexibility when dealing with team member departures if it has a well-drafted employment contract in place.
Written by
Tim Copplestone
Read more on The long goodbye, or an early exit – weighing up the options