Yearly Archives: 2025

Family Court Statistics – A True Reflection?

The author examines different trends within family law, such as the number of divorce cases, the uses of pre- and post-nuptial agreements, the development of arbitration, and more. The data gathered by family courts is important reference material for private …

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Data Governance Act (DGA): Regulation (EU) 2022/868

The newly renamed and reconstituted AI and Data Committee has been monitoring the birth of the Data Governance Act: Regulation (EU) 2022/868 (DGA) which has come into force and is applicable from 24 September 2023. Background Data governance is about …

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Ensuring confidentiality of sensitive data in the workplace

Protecting sensitive data is a top priority for organisations, as breaches can lead to significant reputational damage, financial loss and legal consequences. In an era where cyber threats are more prevalent than ever, businesses must take a proactive approach to …

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Collyer Bristow advises Moulton Goodies on the sale of He-Man Dual Controls

Leading law firm and M&A specialist Collyer Bristow has assisted its client, Moulton Goodies Limited, on the sale of its majority shareholding in He-Man Dual Controls Limited (“He-man”) to the Swedish-based Lagercrantz Group. Established in 1931 and headquartered in Southampton, …

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Write your next chapter | apply for your Training Contract with Collyer Bristow

What happens during a Training Contract? We encourage our trainees to get exposure to both contentious and non-contentious work throughout their training contract, but we do not have any mandatory seat requirements. You will spend six months in four practice …

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2025 Spring Statement

Overall Comment on the Spring Statement The Spring Statement reflects the Government’s continued focus on “closing the tax gap” through increased HMRC powers and enforcement activity.  Many of the measures announced feel like an extension of existing policies rather than …

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Employment Update – April 2025

Employment Update – April 2025: As HR teams are aware, April marks a period of change in the employment law calendar. Below, we outline the key employment updates that businesses should take note of this year. Neonatal Leave and Pay …

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The right to disconnect might be dropped: what’s next?

Reports suggest that Labour will drop its plans to introduce a ‘right to disconnect’, primarily driven by concerns about the regulatory burdens it could impose on businesses at a time when they are wrestling with other challenges such as how …

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Primark boss resigns following allegation by a woman “about his behaviour in a social environment”

Primark’s boss, Paul Marchant, has resigned with immediate effect following an allegation by a woman “about his behaviour in a social environment”. Following an investigation by external lawyers, Associated British Foods (ABF), the owner of Primark, released a statement outlining …

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No-Fault Divorce – The Verdict

Philippa Dolan, one of the partners at Collyer Bristow, takes a look at developments in no-fault divorce cases in England and Wales (a different situation applies in Scotland and Northern Ireland.) Divorce is often a subject that those advising HNW …

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