Making the complicated Clear

As we approach the festive season, we want to ensure our clients are fully informed of our opening hours and know how to reach us should they need support during this period.

The Employment Rights Bill remains caught in a Parliamentary back‑and‑forth, with the Commons and Lords refusing to give ground. Earlier this month, the Commons voted five times to reaffirm the Government’s original reforms, only for the Lords to return the Bill with renewed insistence on amendments covering unfair dismissal, zero‑hours contracts, seasonal work, trade union ballots, and political funding. In this update, we highlight the unresolved issues, recent NMW enforcement, upcoming consultations, and how you can get involved.

The Building Regulations have recently been amended, introducing important compliance changes for contractors, designers, and clients. These include revised notice requirements for completing building works, stricter reporting when clients cannot provide statements from contractors or designers, and clearer procedures for handling contraventions. The Building Regulations also prescribe cases where the Building Safety Regulator must provide copies of serious contravention orders to local authorities.