theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Team Dynamic
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Team Dynamic will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Team Dynamic recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
The Legacy of the Troubles: A Joint Framework between the Government of the United  Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-19)

A Joint Framework between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland

This Joint Framework on addressing the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland is published today by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The Framework is guided by the principles of the 2014 Stormont House Agreement, namely promoting reconciliation; upholding the rule of law; acknowledging and addressing the suffering of victims and survivors; facilitating the pursuit of justice and information recovery; ensuring human rights compliance; and putting in place arrangements that are balanced, proportionate, transparent, fair and equitable. It sets out what the two Governments will do on the basis of reciprocal cooperation. Some of these matters are devolved and this will be fully taken into account in the implementation phase of this Framework.

Both Governments recognise that, across the diverse communities affected by the Troubles, trust in the belief that legacy issues can be properly addressed has been damaged and must be rebuilt.

Once faithfully implemented, the measures outlined will establish ECHR-compliant mechanisms in pursuit of the shared goal of securing truth, accountability and, where possible, justice for victims, families and survivors, and for society.
Miss R Threlkeld v Nutree Life Ltd: 2403397/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-01)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss R Threlkeld v Nutree Life Ltd: 2403397/2024 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ea9768070b3238cf7f278d/Miss_R_Threlkeld_v_Nutree_Life_Ltd_2403397_2024.pdf).
Design hearing decision: O/0567/25
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-27)

Outcome of request to invalidate, hearing held on 24 June 2025.

Design Decision O/0567/25 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685d5038f85b4b993fd752dd/o056725.pdf)

Every effort is made to ensure design hearing decisions have been accurately recorded, but some errors may have been introduced during conversion for the web.

Copies of any documents annexed to a decision are available from:

Tribunal Section,Intellectual Property Office,Concept House,Cardiff Road,Newport,South WalesNP10 8QQ
SGSELSG4100 - Particular Goods: Stun guns, electric shock dart guns, electric shock batons, pepper sprays, CS gas sprays and so on
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. If there is content within this manual you use regularly, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know.

Note: This manual is under review following Brexit and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC.

Unlicensed commercial exportations of stun guns, electric shock dart guns, electric shock batons, pepper sprays, CS gas sprays, and so on (and similar goods prohibited under EU Regulation 1236/2005) detected at export from the EU should be seized under Section 68 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979. (Note: ‘Commercial’ in this context may include individual devices (for example, a commercial sample). Seized items should be recorded on CENTAUR as seizures under the ‘Other P & R’ category.

However individual devices are not liable to forfeiture under CEMA 1979 either (i) ‘when accompanying their user for the user's own personal protection’ (that is a ‘non-commercial’ export) or (ii) when being exported to another EU Member State.

Under these circumstances, possession of the item is prohibited under Section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968. In these cases the goods can be seized by Border Force Officers under Section 19 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and handed over to a police officer, or a police officer should be called to deal with the offence. The decision whether Border Force or the police should deal with such cases is a local operational decision, based on the local availability of police and Border Force officers and local agreements.

However, in all cases of ‘commercial exportation’ (including of an individual commercial sample), Border Force should always make the seizure using their powers under CEMA S.68, as per instruction (1) above.
Company Names Tribunal decision: Lego Repairs Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-13)

Decision for applicant Lego Juris A/S and Lego Company Limited against registration number 15521585, applicant successful.

Application number 4950

Applicant Lego Juris A/S and Lego Company Limited objected to the name used by Lego Repairs Limited under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where there has been no defence in response to the application to the Company Names Tribunal.

Signed order

On the 6 January 2025 the adjudicator hereby gives notice under sections 73(4) and (5) of the Companies Act 2006 that the company name of Lego Repairs Limited is changed to 15521585 LTD.
Information for businesses involved in a merger investigation
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-12)

Information you may need if your business is part of a merger investigation or affected by one.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigates the impact of mergers and assesses how they could affect competition in the UK.

This page includes information and guidance that businesses can refer to and use during a merger investigation.

Find out how the CMA is evolving its approach to mergers, and share your views. (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/mergers-evolving-the-cmas-approach)

As we carry out our merger reviews, we are committed to 4 principles:
- pace
- predictability
- proportionality
- process
We recognise that mergers and acquisitions activity is strategically important to businesses, investors and the UK economy. All businesses engaging in a merger process should feel listened to by the CMA; understand what we are doing and why; and recognise a sense of fairness and consistent treatment.

We have published our mergers charter (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mergers-charter-how-to-work-with-the-cma-on-a-merger-investigation), outlining how we will engage with businesses and their advisors during merger reviews.
Miss J Pinna v The Governing Body Of Wincheap Foundation Primary School and Kent County Council: 2303008/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss J Pinna v The Governing Body Of Wincheap Foundation Primary School and Kent County Council: 2303008/2023 - Withdrawal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69305cf44bedc0e762303fff/Miss_J_Pinna_v__1__The_Governing_Body_of_Wincheap_Foundation_Primary_School__2__Kent_County_Council_2303008-2023.pdf).
Ezee Group International Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Ezee Group International Limited will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Ezee Group International Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Miss C F Abdullah v OCS GROUP UK Ltd: 3312451/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-15)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss C F Abdullah v OCS GROUP UK Ltd: 3312451/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6849966d38cd4b88e2c7db31/Miss_C_F_Abdullah_v_OCS_GROUP_UK_LTD_3312451.2023_FMH_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Miss C F Abdullah v OCS GROUP UK Ltd: 3312451/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689b5f18ebe5217ba73d0c5f/Miss_Clara_Abdullah_v_OCS_Group_UK_Ltd_3312451.2023_Written_Reasons_.pdf).
Capacity Market: Hydrogen to Power and interconnectors
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-01)

We're seeking views on enabling the participation of Hydrogen to Power in the Capacity Market and technical changes to setting interconnector de-rating factors.

Ensuring security of electricity supply is vital to successfully achieving the Prime Minister’s Clean Energy Superpower Mission.

The Capacity Market is at the heart of the government’s strategy for ensuring security of electricity supply in Great Britain. It was first introduced in 2014 as part of the Electricity Market Reform programme to support investment in capacity and deliver value for money for consumers.

The Capacity Market Rules (the Rules), which set out the requirements on its participants, are regularly reviewed. This is to ensure the scheme remains fit for purpose and reflects changing market conditions. To support future policy development, the government is publishing this call for evidence to:
- Gather evidence to inform how Hydrogen to Power (H2P) plants should be categorised within the CM to enable the participation of H2P as a new technology. This includes gathering evidence related to the operation and reliability of H2P plants.
- Test stakeholder views on updating the methodology for the technical adjustment element of the process by which interconnector de-rating factors are set, including testing how high-impact low-probability events should be treated within this methodology.
The call for evidence is open to anyone to respond to, but will be of particular interest to:
- Energy industry
- Consumer groups
- Academia
- Think tanks
- Other organisations who have an interest in security of supply and decarbonisation
Read our consultation privacy notice (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/desnz-consultations-privacy-notice/privacy-notice-relating-to-consultation-responses-received-by-desnz).
K Howe v Cherish Care for you and your home Ltd: 2303022/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-25)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in K Howe v Cherish Care for you and your home Ltd: 2303022/2023 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67af1dada75f02dffca29b4a/Katrina_Howe_v_cherish_care_for_you_and_your_home_Ltd_2303022-2023_Strike_Out_judgment_06.12.24.pdf).
Carillion Communications Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Carillion Communications Ltd will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Carillion Communications Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: Eastern Europe and Central Asia annual review summaries 2023 to 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

This page includes 2023 to 2024 annual review summaries of Conflict, Stability and Security Fund programmes in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

All Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programmes are reviewed carefully each year. These reviews assess:
- technical and programme management standards including financial and risk management, value for money, conflict and gender sensitivity
- contextual factors such as changes to the political environment
- the outputs and outcomes during the year
Lessons learned are also identified.

An expert team conducts these reviews and include at least one team member who is independent from the programme. The team assesses at 2 levels: output (the direct result of programme activities) and outcome (the changes that these outputs deliver). Assessment scores are on a scale of 4, where outputs or outcomes meet or exceed expectations, to 1, where most targets were not met.

The CSSF team aims to publish information for all programmes. However, because some of the CSSF’s work is very sensitive, we cannot publish details of all programmes. The 2 main reasons for this are:
- to protect national security
- for the safety and security of beneficiaries, partners and partner governments
16 Park Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1LU: CAM/00ME/LVM/2023/0002
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-20)

Eastern Region, Judge R Granby and Mr G Smith MRICS on 14 April 2025

Read the the full decision in 16 Park Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1LU: CAM/00ME/LVM/2023/0002 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6800c110712bf73dea135561/16_Park_Street_Windsor_SL4_1LU.pdf).
Signature Elite Protection Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Signature Elite Protection Ltd will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Signature Elite Protection Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
DfT: spending over £500, November 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Spending by a government procurement card (GPC), over £500.

Department for Transport (DfT) publishes details of all spending over £500 using a government procurement card (GPC) every month.

This data is also available on data.gov.uk (https://data.gov.uk/dataset/91765ff4-743f-4ba8-bfde-737bd1d0f921/department-for-transport-government-procurement-card-gpc-transactions).
Seychelles: lawyers
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-08)

List of English-speaking lawyers and notaries for British nationals in Seychelles.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) does not accept any liability to any person or company for any financial loss or damage arising from the use of this information or from any failure to give information.
Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-25)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Jonathon Baynham
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-23)

Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons.

The Secretary of State does not make these decisions themselves. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.

Teacher’s name: Mr Jonathon Baynham

Teacher reference number: 1262468

Teacher’s date of birth: 17 October 1983

Location teacher worked: The Amicus School, West Sussex

Date of professional conduct panel: 27 May 2025 to 30 May 2025

Outcome type: Prohibition order

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel was convened to consider the case of Mr Jonathon Baynham formerly employed in The Amicus School, West Sussex.

Teacher misconduct

Ground Floor, South Cheylesmore House 5 Quinton RoadCoventryCV1 2WT

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

Information about regulating the teaching profession and the process for dealing with serious teacher misconduct.
S Sinclair v RLH Associates Ltd: 6005624/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-28)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in S Sinclair v RLH Associates Ltd: 6005624/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b03421fef950b0909c173d/S_Sinclair_v_RLH_Associates_Limited_6005642_2025.pdf).
HMC Vigilant preliminary assessment closure
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-28)

MAIB statement on preliminary assessment closure.

The MAIB has undertaken a preliminary assessment into the death of a crew member from Border Force cutter Vigilant in November 2024. Following the results of the preliminary assessment and after a full coronial investigation, including a detailed postmortem and a determination by HM Coroner of death by natural causes, the Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents is satisfied that the crew member’s death resulted from a medical event and not a marine accident. The preliminary assessment has therefore been closed, and the MAIB will not investigate further.

Media enquiries (telephone only)

Media enquiries during office hours xx-xxxx-xxxx

Media enquiries out of hours xx-xxxx-xxxx
CH206340 - How to do a compliance check: data-gathering powers: overlap with other powers
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)


This page and chapter are under review as the relevant content is also published in the technical guidance chapters of the Compliance Handbook (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook), within Compliance checks factsheets (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hm-revenue-and-customs-compliance-checks-factsheets) and in Compliance checks guidance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmrc-compliance-checks-help-and-support). If you use particular pages regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know the specific content you find useful.

The data-gathering powers CH28140 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch28140) are different from the information and inspection powers, see CH20100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch20100).

You should use the data-gathering powers to collect data for risk assessment.

For the purpose of checking the tax position of data-holders and for specific tax checks you must use Schedule 36 FA 2008 information powers.

Data-gathering powers only allow you to send the notice to the relevant data-holder, see CH28410 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch28410). If the person is not a relevant data-holder then you must consider the use of Schedule 36 FA 2008 information powers.
Mr L Verseli v Fort Engineering Ltd: 6020428/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-18)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr L Verseli v Fort Engineering Ltd: 6020428/2024 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689c6e529a65499b446361b0/Mr_L_Verseli_v_Fort_Engineering_Ltd_6020428_2024_Judgment.pdf).
Ms K Yorke v The Secretary of State for Justice and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust: 2307514/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-20)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms K Yorke v The Secretary of State for Justice and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust: 2307514/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682475787293a87b6c75ebeb/Ms_Kukua_Yorke_v__1__The_Secretary_of_State_for_Justice__2__Oxleas_NHS_Foundation_Trust_2307514-2023_Reconsideration_Judgment.pdf).
Extra time in assessments
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

A review of the research literature on the effect of extra time on assessment outcomes for different types of student

This report reviews the research literature on how extra time can impact students’ exam scores. It uses the existing literature to consider whether extra time provides the intended benefits to student performance, and whether or not the benefits are restricted to students with an access need.

Most of the literature reviewed suggests that extra time provides at least some improvement in performance for most students. This improvement is often larger for those who normally receive extra time. This is because many of the tests in the research literature were found to be “speeded” – meaning that the standard duration of the tests was not long enough to allow all students to demonstrate the full extent of their knowledge, skills and understanding. Indeed, the literature suggests that when students can work close to their maximum potential under the standard time, the benefits of extra time are largely restricted to those with an access need.

However, it is difficult to draw general conclusions from the available literature. The effects of extra time appear to be dependent on the specific circumstances, and most of the literature is based on studies investigating low-stakes or university assessments in the United States, rather than assessments that fall under Ofqual’s jurisdiction.
Miss J Vale v Festimed Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation): 1400081/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss J Vale v Festimed Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation): 1400081/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68fa0312c18f97edd2b636f0/Miss_J_Vale_-vs-_Festimed_Ltd__In_Creditors_Voluntary_Liquidation__-_Judgment.pdf).
Government response to the Women and Equalities Committee report on women’s reproductive health conditions
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-05)

The government's response to recommendations made by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee's inquiry into women’s reproductive health conditions.

The government welcomes the Women and Equalities Committee’s report on women’s reproductive health conditions (https://committees.parliament.uk/work/7865/womens-reproductive-health-conditions/publications/). We recognise how important this topic is and we are grateful to everyone who has contributed their time and expertise to the inquiry.

Reproductive health conditions are very common. However, despite this, women and girls still face challenges accessing care for their reproductive health.

The report highlights:
- important issues such as a lack of education and awareness of what a ‘normal’ period is or the symptoms of common reproductive health conditions
- examples of delayed diagnoses, with women forced to make repeated visits to healthcare professionals, and poor experiences - for example, undergoing gynaecological procedures without sufficient pain relief
- the importance of education and continued professional development for healthcare professionals
- the need for more research into women’s reproductive health conditions
This document details the government’s response to the recommendations made and sets out the work that we are doing to ensure that everyone receives the care that they deserve.
PM meeting with Chancellor Scholz of Germany: 2 February 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-02)

The Prime Minister hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at Chequers this afternoon.

The Prime Minister hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at Chequers this afternoon.

The leaders began by reflecting on the progress made between the UK and Germany in recent months, including through the signing of the Trinity House Agreement on defence, and Joint Action Plan on irregular migration. They agreed on the importance of maintaining the momentum towards an even stronger bilateral partnership.

Turning to the situation in Ukraine, the Prime Minister updated on his recent visit and reiterated that it was important to ensure the country was in the strongest possible position in the coming months, so that peace could be achieved through strength.

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine had underscored the importance of scaling up and coordinating defence production across Europe, the leaders agreed.

Updating on the government’s Strategic Defence Review, which would be published later this year, the Prime Minister said it would encompass the lessons learned in Ukraine, and the need to out-manoeuvre Putin’s ongoing aggression and hostile activity across Europe.

Reflecting on the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, the leaders welcomed the ongoing release of hostages and underscored the importance of seeing through all phases of the deal through.

A two-state solution that ensured a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestine was key, the Prime Minister added.

The leaders also discussed the Prime Minister’s visit to the EU Council tomorrow, and the reset between the UK and the European Union.

The Prime Minister said he was committed to strengthening the UK’s relationship with the EU to drive greater growth and closer security ties, which he believed would benefit all sides.

The leaders looked forward to speaking again tomorrow.
UK Marine Strategy Part One Update 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-04)

We're seeking views on the UK’s updated assessment of Good Environmental Status (GES) for UK Seas and the proposed objectives, targets and indicators to be used for the next 6-year cycle.

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland, the Scottish Government and Welsh Government are seeking views on the update to UK Marine Strategy (UKMS) Part One.

This sets out:
- our assessment of progress made towards achieving the targets set for Good Environmental Status (GES) in the Marine Strategy Part One in 2019
- proposals for updated high level objectives, targets and indicators to be used for the next reporting cycle
Where possible, we have based our assessments on those completed for the OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the North East Atlantic Quality Status Report (QSR 2023).

We want to know what you think about our assessments and what they tell us about the state of our seas. We are also asking for your views about the individual targets we are setting for each component of the UKMS.
On Targett Events Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We On Targett Events Ltd will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 On Targett Events Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for Service Leavers

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Statement on the collision between Solong and Stena Immaculate
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-13)

MAIB launches investigation following Monday's collision between a container ship and an oil tanker off the River Humber.

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch was notified of the collision of the Portuguese registered container ship Solong and the US registered oil tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea 14nm north-east of Spurn Head at the entrance to the River Humber. MAIB immediately deployed a team of inspectors to Grimsby to begin a preliminary assessment.

MAIB has since been joined by representatives from the US National Transportation Safety Board, the US Coastguard and Marine Safety Investigation Authority Portugal. Having consulted with those flag state authorities, agreement has been made that the Marine Accident Investigation Branch will lead the safety investigation with Portugal and the United States acting as substantially interested states.

The priority has been to allow the emergency services the time to undertake search and rescue operations, secure the vessels and assess the environmental impact.

While this work has been ongoing, MAIB’s enquiries have focused on gathering witness accounts and obtaining digital data. Once it is safe to do so MAIB will conduct a detailed inspection of both vessels and manage the retrieval of the Voyage Data Recorders (VDR) from both vessels.

The purpose of the MAIB investigation will be to establish the cause of events that led to this tragic accident, understand why it happened, and make recommendations to prevent similar accidents recurring.

From the initial enquiries made it is known that Solong frequently travelled between Grangemouth and Rotterdam and regularly used the route it took on the day of the collision. On Monday morning at 0130 UTC, Solong passed to the east of the Longstone lighthouse and altered course onto a heading of approximately 150° at a speed of about 16.4 knots. At 0947 UTC it struck the Stena Immaculate that was at anchor off the entrance to the River Humber. 36 crew from both vessels were recovered but tragically one member of crew from Solong remains unaccounted for.

As well as continuing to gather witness accounts, further investigation work will look to establish the navigational practices on board both vessels; the manning and fatigue management; the condition and maintenance of the vessels involved; and the environmental conditions at the time.

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Mr P Bent v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 2404534/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-15)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr P Bent v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 2404534/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f7d0d849d2ffceecef3035/Mr_P_Bent_v__1__Qube_Qualifications_and_Development_Ltd__in_Creditors_Voluntary_Liquidation__2__Secretary_of_State_for_Business_and_Trade_2404534-2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
Explosives storage and transport committee (ESTC) Standard No. 6
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

Requirements for the commissioning, inspection, testing and maintenance of works for explosives facilities in the Ministry of Defence.

‘ESTC Standard No. 6: part 1: electrical’ was superseded by ‘TS 2023-03 Electrical Requirements for the Initial Verification, Periodic Inspection and Testing of Explosives Facilities on the MOD Estate.’

Explosives storage and transport committee Standard No. 6 is the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) requirements for commissioning, inspection, testing and maintenance of works for explosives facilities in accordance with JSP 482 (/government/admin/policies/213025) chapter 8.
Field Safety Notices: 31 March to 4 April 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-08)

List of Field Safety Notices from 31 March to 4 April 2025.

Overview

If you receive a field safety notice (FSN) from a manufacturer you must always act on it.

MHRA publishes the following for information only.

If you have a question about a particular FSN contact the manufacturer.

Latest FSNs

View the latest FSNs (https://mhra-gov.filecamp.com/s/o/pw7dPdyhW624z6Dt)

View a list of FSNs published since January 2020 (https://mhra-gov.filecamp.com/s/9g5cLjjFatXruS5U/d)

View FSNs since November 2014 (https://mhra-gov.filecamp.com/s/ZOxdOzRzP22RziUW/fo). FSNs before this date are on the National Archives website (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/*/http:/www.mhra.gov.uk/index.htm)

Alchimia S.R.L: GOT multi

13 February 2025

Vitreous humour replacement medium, post-operative

MHRA reference: 35236225 (https://mhra-gov.filecamp.com/s/d/JSUFZ59m8QVRPuXf) 2025/004/003/601/027

Bausch + Lomb: enVista Aspire IOL, enVista Aspire Toric IOL

31 March 2025

Lens, intraocular, posterior chamber

MHRA reference: 35209472 (https://mhra-gov.filecamp.com/s/d/7CrD7lczrhKweTpH) 2025/004/001/601/026

Beckman Coulter: DxI 9000 Access Immunoassay Analyzer

25 March 2025

MHRA reference: 35198466 (https://mhra-gov.filecamp.com/s/d/thu2Bhahp5gzp6TL) 2025/003/xx-xxxx-xxxx

MHRA reference: 35198466 (https://mhra-gov.filecamp.com/s/d/0nll80DLR0x59PmR) 2025/003/xx-xxxx-xxxx – Vigilance response form

Datex-Ohmeda: Carestation 600 and 750 Series

FMI 34142

Anaesthesia Workstation, general-purpose

MHRA reference: 35541385 (https://mhra-gov.filecamp.com/s/d/u2PmCfBfHH6OJNrm) 2025/003/xx-xxxx-xxxx - Updated FSN

GE Healthcare: Please see section 8 Comments

10 March 2025

MHRA reference: 35193952 (https://mhra-gov.filecamp.com/s/d/QXWvp32FzyJ12SKC) 2025/003/005/601/069

Spineart SA: Transforaminal lumbar cage JULIET®Ti

25 March 2025

MHRA reference: 35219893 (https://mhra-gov.filecamp.com/s/d/YkAqW1Z2ZzoOOUeR) 2025/004/001/601/020
Modern Slavery: NRM and DtN statistics, July to September 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

Statistics on referrals to the National Referral Mechanism, for potential victims of modern slavery in quarter 3, 2025.

Potential victims of modern slavery in the UK that come to the attention of authorised ‘first responder’ organisations are referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM). Authorised ‘first responder’ organisations include local authorities, specified non-governmental organisations (NGOs), police forces and specified government agencies.
Design hearing decision: O/0012/25
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-27)

Outcome of request to invalidate, hearing held on 8 January 2025.

Design Decision O/0012/25 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67861d333ef063b15dca0f34/o001225.pdf)

Every effort is made to ensure design hearing decisions have been accurately recorded, but some errors may have been introduced during conversion for the web.

Copies of any documents annexed to a decision are available from:

Tribunal Section,Intellectual Property Office,Concept House,Cardiff Road,Newport,South WalesNP10 8QQ