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Key changes and impacts for UK companies from 18 November 2025
The Economic and Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) represent one of the most significant overhauls of UK company law in decades. The Act is primarily aimed at combating economic crime, enhancing corporate transparency, and preventing the misuse of corporate structures for fraud and money laundering.
Succession planning and emergency exits – advice for GP partners
Jessie Somerville and Danielle Elmy-Liddiard from healthcare specialist law firm Hempsons provide a guide for GP practices on effectively planning for succession and emergency exit strategies.
Alom v Financial Conduct Authority [2025]: Practical Implications for Healthcare Employers
In Alom v Financial Conduct Authority, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has provided important clarification on procedural fairness in the context of misconduct dismissals.
Celebrating Anne Ball: Winner of a 2025 MPL International Defender Award
We are delighted to announce that our senior partner, Anne Ball, has been honoured with a prestigious 2025 MPL International Defender Award.
The new procurement landscape
Learn how the procurement landscape is changing with new laws, including the Procurement Act 2023 and the PSR regulations.
Case study: Chowdhury v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd [2025]
In Chowdhury v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal recently upheld a finding that it would not have been reasonable to redeploy a disabled employee where they did not meet the essential criteria for the role and where training would not have made up for the lack of essential competence for the role.
Should your GP federation be a community interest company?
In response to increasing interest and enquiries about Community Interest Companies (CICs), corporate solicitor Sophie Birkbeck of healthcare law firm Hempsons outlines their structure and explores their growing relevance for GP Federations.
Make your space work for you!
New GMS premises costs directions signalled long-awaited changes to the funding system for surgery premises in England. Specialist primary care lawyer Danielle Elmy-Liddiard considers key alterations affecting GP practices.
The Hillsborough Law Bill
Learn how The Hillsborough Law Bill addresses accountability in state failures and seeks to protect the rights of affected families.
Case study: AB v Grafters Group [2025]
In AB v Grafters Group, the Employment Appeal Tribunal recently considered what ‘in the course of employment’ means in the Equality Act 2010.
Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and the NHS 10-Year Plan
Find out about the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and the challenges of its implementation within healthcare systems.
Are you ready to publish payments compliance notices under the Procurement Act 2023?
When are notices which were not in force at implementation of the Act, including payments compliance notices, are expected to go live?
Podcast: Complex hospital discharges
In this episode, healthcare advisory partner Sophie Bowes provides a concise yet comprehensive guide to managing complex hospital discharges. She explores the discharge to assess model, the importance of robust internal discharge policies, escalation procedures for delayed discharges, and recent legal cases that shape best practice. Learn how to ensure safe, timely patient discharges, avoid common pitfalls, and protect your organisation from legal challenges.
The NHS 10 Year Plan: ‘Clustering’ of ICBs – what could this look like?
In the wake of the recent NHS England announcement that ICBs are ‘clustering’, and without a definitive ‘template’, many ICBs are thinking about their options and what form ‘clustering’ might take – or should take – for them.