Third-party trees suspected of causing subsidence to nearby buildings can lead to protracted and complex negotiations, but ground-breaking technology and improved collaborative practices offer a more promising future.

On 26 October 2024, a duty on employers to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace comes into force. Employers need to ensure they have appropriate prevention measures.

The Labour Government’s promise to ‘take back our streets’ may mean the new Crime and Policing Bill will be introduced to Parliament as a priority.