Employment Law Changes to Limits, Caps and Guidelines that You Need to Know this April

Choosing the right trust depends on its desired purpose, the level of control you’ll need, and your beneficiaries, tax treatment, and asset protection needs. Here, we’ll compare the main types of trusts so you can decide which is right for you.

With six specialist lawyers providing expert advice, we offer a highly experienced, partner-led, cost-effective service. We aim to resolve disputes quickly and pragmatically, to achieve the best outcome for all our clients.

Mediation has been a familiar concept for several decades, but its importance as a means of resolving disputes has gained greater recognition in recent years. This is particularly prevalent surrounding the ever-increasing procedural complications and costs of litigation.

It’s easy to assume that, without a will, everything you own will automatically pass to your spouse or parents, but that’s not always the case. When there’s no will, the law decides who inherits your estate, and the outcome may not reflect your wishes.

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025 and will take effect from 1 May 2026, represents the most significant reform to the private rental sector since the Housing Act 1988. The Act aims to deliver long-overdue changes, giving tenants greater security and freedom to leave substandard properties, and raising standards across the board.

With the first completely self-driving passenger cars likely to hit the road in the UK from spring 2026, following the recent decision of the Government to fast-track pilot schemes, Chris Sherliker takes a look at some of the complex legal issues involved.

In this guide, Laytons ETL and Computershare will explore what life as a newly listed company will involve, and how to plan and deal with various aspects of being a listed company as your business grows and matures.

London is still considered the world’s pre-eminent financial centre, and is one of the most attractive international cities for foreign investment. One of the reasons for this is the high regard that the international business community has for the principles of the English legal system and the fairness of the English Courts.

Shareholder activism has become an increasingly important touchpoint in the UK’s corporate landscape and globally. As institutional investors, hedge funds and retail investors seek to exert increasing influence over public and private companies, activism has evolved into a mainstream corporate governance tool.

London always has and continues to be a popular destination for overseas companies. Listing in London provides access to the largest capital market in Europe with a deep pool of liquidity and international investors, providing the ability to raise a company’s corporate profile internationally.

For private companies looking to grow and build their business, initial public offerings (IPOs) are still a great way to raise money for future expansion, and can be achieved without the potential restrictions or loss of control that can come with taking investment from private equity funders / funds.

A guide to completing an IPO or other admission to AIM.

April is always marked as a busy time of the year for employment lawyers and HR professionals having to adjust the increased limits for awards. In this publication, we have set out the new limits.

A guide to completing an IPO or other admission to the main market or growth market of the Aquis Stock Exchange.

Cross-border private M&A deals between UK sellers and US buyers were on the rise in 2024 and are predicted to continue to rise during 2025. These transactions bring compelling opportunities: UK sellers can tap into substantial US capital, while US buyers gain a foothold in the European market.

Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) have seen a significant surge in the popularity in recent years, and this trend is expected to continue following the latest Budget announcements on 30 October 2024.

ECCTA comes into force in stages and this article aims to provide a concise overview of what changes have been introduced, what are the upcoming changes and how to prepare for them. Organisations should be aware of these changes to ensure compliance and avoid the risks of penalties.

Our Consultants examine these new requirements and offer insights into effective ESG strategies.

We understand that dealing with your family affairs requires more than just sound advice and technical excellence. We invest the time to get to know our clients’ circumstances, needs and preferences to deliver commercially informed and practical results for you.

April is always marked as a busy time of the year for employment lawyers and HR professionals having to adjust the increased limits for awards.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”) has introduced a number of reforms to Companies House in March this year. One of the Act’s aims is to improve corporate transparency and enhance the role of Companies House.

Here are some examples of cases where employers have taken disciplinary action regarding an employee’s comments on social media about their employer. 

In our latest review we reflect on some notable developments and trends in UK corporate and commercial law.

It is often said that one of the main reasons business-people choose to use arbitration to resolve their issues instead of litigation is a desire to keep their disputes away from the public gaze. National courts are public forums and litigation brought in court is open to public scrutiny.

The UK government has been exploring a programme of wide-ranging reforms to the listing regime since 2020. This was driven in part by market feedback indicating that the UK listing regime was regarded as overly burdensome and deterring companies from listing in the UK.

In our article: Laytons Artificial Intelligence (AI) Series: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and legal liability — Laytons ETL we looked at how the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology leaves us to question whether the English Civil Liability rules of contractual, and extra-contractual liability for loss and damage caused by AI, are fit for purpose.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the UK government imposed broader and stricter financial and trade sanctions against Russian nationals and businesses “for the purposes of encouraging Russia to cease actions which destabilise Ukraine, or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine”.