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Sister Did Not Sign Property Transfer Form, FTT Rules

Under Paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 4 to the Land Registration Act 2002 , the Land Register may be altered for the purpose of correcting a mistake. Recently, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) granted an application for alteration of the Register by a woman who...

Employment Rights Act 2025 - Timeline Update

The government has recently updated the timetable for implementing key changes in the Employment Rights Act 2025 . Electronic and workplace balloting for statutory trade union ballots is scheduled to take effect by the end of August 2026. On 1 October...

Director's Application for Costs of PLN Appeal Rejected

Normally, both parties in proceedings before the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) pay their own costs, but the FTT can make an order for costs where one of the parties has acted unreasonably in bringing, defending or conducting the proceedings. A recent decision...

Order for Sale of Family Home Cannot be Granted After Wife's Death

The Family Court has concluded that it had no jurisdiction to hear a man's application for an order for sale of the former matrimonial home following his ex-wife's death, finding that personal rights and obligations arising under the Matrimonial Causes Act...

ICO Updates Guidance on the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

As of 19 June 2026, all of the data protection provisions in the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 are now in force. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has updated its guidance for organisations on the Act accordingly. The guidance now includes an...
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