theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Export bovine meat to Chile: certificate 4301
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

Apply online to export fresh or frozen beef to Chile.

Exporting from England, Scotland and Wales

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for this export health certificate (EHC) using the online service.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you must apply to DAERA (#other-ways).

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6888ec5aa11f85999440919c/4301NFG.pdf).

Download a specimen certificate Export bovine meat to Chile: certificate 4301, version 1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685136adf2ccfcfd2f823f2d/4301EHC_V1.pdf).

2. Apply online

You’ll need:
- a Government Gateway account
- a Defra account
If you don’t already have them you’ll need to register for these accounts (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-register-for-export-health-certificate-ehc-online), and so will your official vet or inspector (http://apha.defra.gov.uk/official-vets/Guidance/exports/ehc-online.htm).

Start now (https://exporter.apply-export-health-certificate.service.gov.uk/forms/4301EHC)

Registration takes around 5 minutes. Official vets and inspectors will also need to have their registration checked by APHA.

Register and sign in as an official vet or inspector (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/certify-an-export-health-certificate).

Read the accessibility statement for this service (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accessibility-statement-for-export-health-certificates-online).

Applying online means you can:
- see the status of your applications
- always use the latest version of the EHC
- copy existing applications
- apply for blocks of certificates
Exporting from Northern Ireland

If you’re in Northern Ireland you’ll need to upload your application for DAERA.

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6888ec5aa11f85999440919c/4301NFG.pdf).

Download and fill in Export bovine meat to Chile: certificate 4301, version 1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685136adf2ccfcfd2f823f2d/4301EHC_V1.pdf).

Upload your application (https://selfservice.daera-ni.gov.uk/Daera/Forms/#/export).

Make sure you use the latest version of the EHC as they are sometimes updated. The latest version is on this page.

If you do not use the latest version, DAERA will not accept your application.

Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges).
B Wyatt v Accountants Etc Ltd: 3311102/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in B Wyatt v Accountants Etc Ltd: 3311102/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6807ab874dd7e0f8897a61a5/B_Wyatt_-_v_-_Accountants_Etc_Ltd___3311102-2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
DSIT: workforce management information, July 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-22)

Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) publishes details about staff numbers and payroll costs for payroll and non-payroll staff on a monthly basis.

This data is also available on data.gov.uk:
- DSIT: workforce management information (https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/de8a6621-b4fb-44b2-92fe-bb29c705ba8d/dsit-workforce-management-information)
UN Human Rights Council 60: Syria Core Group Statement for the Item 4 General Debate
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-22)

Syria Core Group Statement for the Item 4 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.

Mr President,

This statement is made on behalf of six countries.

In April, this Council renewed the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria by a landmark consensus. The Commission continues to fulfil an important role to document human rights violations and abuses across the country. We appreciate the Syrian government’s facilitation and welcome the Commission’s report on the violence in the coastal region.

We welcome positive steps made by the government. Their investigation into the coastal violence, and the establishment of the Commissions on Transitional Justice and Missing Persons, are important steps towards justice and reconciliation.

However, challenges remain. The violence in Suwayda in July was horrific; attacks that threaten the peace, stability and territorial integrity of Syria are unacceptable. We welcome the establishment of an investigatory committee and the efforts to develop a roadmap to address the crisis in Suwayda as agreed by Syria, Jordan and the United States.

Transparent and tangible action against all perpetrators is required. The justice system must serve all Syrians, regardless of their religious or ethnic background. We note the role that the OHCHR, the IIIM and IIMP can play, and encourage further cooperation to complement national efforts.

We reaffirm our strong commitment to the full respect of the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria. Now is the time to take the steps for an inclusive political process, which brings accountability and justice to all.

Thank you.
Mr J Sardena v OD Restoration Ltd: 6012599/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-09)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J Sardena v OD Restoration Ltd: 6012599/2024 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686d3e702557debd867cbe2f/Mr_J_Sardena_v_OD_Restoration_Ltd_6012599-2024.pdf).
VATF23600 - What is VAT fraud?: examples of different types of VAT fraud: labour provider fraud
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)


Labour provider (LP) fraud involves fraudulent evasion of VAT by a defaulter.

LPs (also sometimes known as ‘Gangmasters’) are traditionally found in industries such as agriculture, construction, leisure, food, transport, security and cleaning.

Typically, in a LP fraud scheme (Word 37KB) (http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/gds/vatf/attachments/vatf23360_trans.doc) the end user will contract with the Main Contractor (MC) to provide labour, who may then sub-contract the provision to a further labour provider. The actual employer of the workers may be the Main Contractor, the Sub-contractor or in some cases the End User themselves

The end user actually receives the supply of labour, and will be invoiced for this by the MC. The Sub-contractor will in turn invoice the MC, and will then disappear or default on the output VAT shown on those invoices. That VAT will be claimed as input tax by the MC, who will in turn invoice the End User for the supply of labour. Alternatively, in some cases there may be only two parties involved, with the MC taking on the role of defaulter.

Like other frauds, there are indications of hi-jacked VAT Registration Numbers also being used (VATF53210 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/vat-fraud/vatf53210)).

In respect of supplies made by labour providers (sub-contractors) in the construction industry, there are examples of providers also supplying plant and materials to Middlemen or Main Contractors - again supplied by missing traders, and in some cases by ex MTIC Traders.

In addition to VAT fraud, LPs might also:
- fail to operate PAYE correctly and/or fail to remit deductions made for tax/National Insurance Contributions (NIC);
- fail to operate the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) correctly;
- fail to make end of year returns such as P35, P14;
- fail to pay National Minimum Wage;
- fail to operate Statutory Sick Pay; and
- falsify or make illegal deductions from workers’ pay.
If you discover a taxable person who you suspect to be part of a labour provider fraud you should contact the VAT Fraud Team.

VATF36100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/vat-fraud/vatf36100) looks at specific considerations that need to be taken into account when deciding whether to apply an intervention to labour providers.
Changes to bovine identification, registration and movement in England
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-02)

Seeking views on government proposals for improving bovine (cattle, bison, buffalo) identification, registration and movement systems in England.

Cattle traceability helps to protect the national herd from disease and safeguard our food chain.

The proposals aim to improve cattle traceability by making it easier to navigate and less time consuming for farmers, ease administrative burden by reducing duplication and taking advantage of digitisation.

This will help farmers and the cattle industry to provide traceability data so we can collectively trace disease more quickly and effectively, improve public health and food safety through better data quality and improved traceability, and support industry by strengthening the UK position in international markets.

Proposals in the consultation include:
- simplifying the regulations
- more proportionate enforcement
- bovine electronic identification
- the future of holding registers
- the future of passports for cattle fitted with bovine electronic identification
- movements and reporting (including whole movement reporting)
- options to report moves in advance and provide transportation details, paperless processing and late registration of calves
Child safeguarding impact report
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-16)

Research about supporting local safeguarding partners to learn from serious child safeguarding incidents.

This report was commissioned by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/child-safeguarding-practice-review-panel-practice-guidance).

It evaluates the impact of the panel’s work to support learning from incidents where children have died or been seriously harmed because of abuse or neglect.

The research objectives were to:
- assess the impact of the panel’s activities and products on child safeguarding policy and practice
- understand safeguarding stakeholders’ awareness of the panel’s functions and their expectations regarding the panel’s safeguarding systems
- provide actionable recommendations on strategic and operational changes for the panel’s work, and for evaluating its impact in the future
The research was done by IFF Research.
Defence air safety occurrence report (DASOR) forms
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-17)

DASOR forms are to be used to report all air safety related occurrences.

Related information:

If you are accessing this internet based site from a Ministry of Defence (MOD) Intranet based system, ie DII, Navystar etc, these forms will not download due to an issue with the MOD firewall which blocks them. Therefore, such users should use the Military Aviation Authority (MAA) website based on the Defence Intranet to access these forms. If you have difficulty locating this site, please contact dsa-maa-mrp xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) for assistance. From an Internet based system, these forms download correctly.

Defence confidential occurrence reporting scheme (DCORS) form (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-confidential-occurrence-reporting-scheme-dcors-form)
Higher education student enrolments UK: 2023 to 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-20)

Details of student enrolments and qualifications obtained by higher education (HE) students at HE providers in the UK for the academic year 2023 to 2024.

The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) produce these statistics on student enrolments and qualifications obtained by higher education (HE) students at HE providers in the UK.

Information is available on:
- undergraduate and postgraduate study
- full-time and part-time study
- country of domicile
- subject area
- demographics and disadvantage
- degree classifications
Earlier higher education student statistics bulletins are available on the HESA website (https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/statistical-first-releases?date_filter%5Bvalue%5D%5Byear%5D=&topic%5B%5D=5).
Process evaluation of the Electronic Monitoring as Licence Variation Project
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-27)

The report provides the findings of the process evaluation undertaken for the EM as Licence Variation project.

The Electronic Monitoring (EM) as Licence Variation (LV) project began as a pilot during August 2022 in one probation region of England and Wales, which was later extended to five probation regions in total.

The intervention entails the discretionary use of EM by probation practitioners in relation to prison leavers whose behaviour is seen to be deteriorating and where the additional use of EM is determined to be a proportionate and necessary response.

The subjects must be adults who were released on licence from a standard determinate custodial sentence of any duration for any offence type. The additional use of EM for up to 12 months is enforced through a variation of the prison leaver’s licence conditions.

The process evaluation report contains qualitative conclusions about stakeholders’ perceptions about what has worked well and less well in the EM as LV project. There is also a quantitative summary of the available management information for the period up to December 2023.
Ms L Pritchard v Testerworld Ltd: 2406443/2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-07)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms L Pritchard v Testerworld Ltd: 2406443/2022 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e3b542ef1c2f72bc1e4e1d/Ms_L_Pritchard_v_Testerworld_Limited_2406443-22_Judgment.pdf).
ABS Accountancy
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 ABS Accountancy 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 ABS Accountancy 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
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.
Mrs T Bodoano v Circular 1 Health Track and Testing Services Ltd (in administration): 3302375/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-23)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs T Bodoano v Circular 1 Health Track and Testing Services Ltd (in administration): 3302375/2023 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6825ee6bc3d769b1824e6419/Mrs_T_Bodoano_v_Circular_1_Health_Track_and_Testing_Services_Ltd__in_administration__3302375-2023_Strike_out_Judgment.pdf).
J Redfern v Forthelions08 Ltd: 6021958/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in J Redfern v Forthelions08 Ltd: 6021958/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b97279536d629f9c82aaaf/Jayne_Redfern_v_Forthelions08_Ltd_6021958.2025.pdf).
Microsoft 365 Copilot Experiment: Cross-Government Findings Report
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-01)

The Government Digital Service (GDS) conducted a large-scale experiment with Microsoft 365 Copilot from 30 September to 31 December 2024

The Government Digital Service (GDS) conducted a large-scale experiment with Microsoft 365 Copilot from 30 September to 31 December 2024.

M365 Copilot is an AI-powered assistant integrated into Microsoft’s productivity tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. The experiment evaluated whether AI tools could:
- improve user satisfaction at work- reduce effort required to complete tasks
- improve task quality
- reduce time spent on routine activities
This report presents the findings and examines the impact on productivity, efficiency and user satisfaction during a three-month experiment.

The experiment involved 20,000 government employees across 12 different organisations, making it the largest deployment of M365 Copilot in UK government to date.
Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS): Goods graduation notice
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-30)

This notice lists goods where preferential tariffs on imports from standard preference tier countries will be suspended from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028.

The UK government is suspending the preferential tariff rates on certain imports from countries in the Standard Preferences tier of the DCTS, currently India and Indonesia, where those goods are deemed competitive without trade preferences. This type of suspension is known as ‘goods graduation’.

This notice explains which goods will be graduated under the DCTS.
DBT commercial pipeline
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-28)

Current and potential future procurement activity at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

DBT’s commercial pipeline provides a forward look of our anticipated outsourcing activity over the next 18 months. We have included all our major projects and anticipated procurements.

Neither the publication of this pipeline, nor any of the information presented in it, should be taken as a commitment or representation on the part of DBT – or any other organisation – to enter into a contractual arrangement or to proceed with a procurement. Circumstances may change and we cannot guarantee that any of the following will be as stated:
- requirements
- contract value
- timeline
We will refresh our published commercial pipeline every 6 months and will continue to publish details of all of our opportunities on Contracts Finder (https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder).
DRIVE35 Funding Programme: Scale-Up
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-29)

DRIVE35's R&D 'Scale-Up' pillar comprises the DRIVE35 Scale-Up Feasibility Studies competition and the DRIVE35 Scale-Up Fund.

DRIVE35 (Driving Research & Investment in Vehicle Electrification) is a £2.5 billion programme of capital and R&D funding for the automotive industry, including £500 million to 2035 to extend R&D support for 10 years.

The DRIVE35 Scale-Up pillar is delivered in partnership with the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) and Innovate UK.

DRIVE35 Scale-Up Feasibility Studies

UK registered businesses can apply for grant funding to support detailed feasibility studies into the deployment of UK based manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies, such as:
- pilot scale manufacturing
- demonstration scale manufacturing
- industrial scale manufacturing
DRIVE35 Scale-Up Fund

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to scale up the manufacturing of zero emission vehicle technologies. The aim of the Scale up Fund is to support manufacturing facility and process development at pilot scale or demonstration scale.

How to apply

Applications for the first round of the DRIVE35 Scale-Up Feasibility Studies competition are now closed. Further details on future rounds will be coming soon.

The DRIVE35 Scale-Up Fund is currently open to applications. Apply through the Innovation Funding Service (https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/2279/overview/029bd996-9abd-42d9-8134-e2d34e3cfff5).

After you apply

Your application will be reviewed by 5 independent assessors based on the content of your application and their skills or expertise relevant to your project. All of the scores awarded will count towards the total score used to make the funding decision unless you are notified otherwise.

You can find out more about our assessment process in the UKRI’s general guidance (https://www.ukri.org/councils/innovate-uk/guidance-for-applicants/general-guidance/what-happens-after-you-have-submitted-your-application/#contents-list).

Help and guidance

If you have any questions, contact:
- the APC at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Innovate UK at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
CH883800 - Agent operational guidance: dishonest tax agents: penalties: creating penalty charges: contents
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.
Product Safety Report: Gorilla Plush Toy K1-1 (2502-0067)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-18)

Product Safety Report for Gorilla Plush K1-1 presenting a serious risk of choking.

Summary

Product: Gorilla Plush K1-1

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of choking as it includes detachable small parts.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of choking as when tested, it was found that the left eye was easily detachable, and fitted wholly inside the small parts cylinder, meaning that it could easily be swallowed by a young child.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2502-0067

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
MN/ARNE-HINC(BLUE) overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-18)

Screening decision to replace four wooden poles as part of an 33kV, 3,668 metre line.

Secretary of State’s screening decisions in accordance with the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017.

Date of decision

19 May 2025

Location

New Forest National Park

Type of project / consent requested

Section 37 consent to install or keep installed an electric line.
M Paul v United Learning Trust: 2303401/2024 and Others
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in M Paul v United Learning Trust: 2303401/2024 and Others - Partial Withdrawal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6915d82eeba5bda2026fc91c/Mrs_M_Paul_v_United_Learning_Trust_2303401-2024_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in M Paul v United Learning Trust: 2303401/2024 and 2304717/2025 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d3f84eca266424b221b28f/Mojisola_Paul_v_United_Learning_Trust_2303401-2024__2304717-2025_Judgment_15-08-25.pdf).
IDG40640 - Sharing information outside of HMRC: disclosure in insolvency cases: enquiries from a former director
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-24)


Generally upon an insolvency the directors will cease to have any powers in relation to the company and these powers will vest in the insolvency practitioner. However in certain situations, for example an administrative receivership, the directors may retain some powers, and duties, which would necessitate access to the company’s tax records held by HMRC if the directors wished to discharge their duties.

Where directors wish to access information that HMRC holds about a company it is suggested that the prior agreement of the insolvency practitioner is sought. This is to avoid the provision of the information which may cause any prejudice to the conduct of the insolvency practitioner’s duties (e.g. if the director is bidding to buy the company’s assets he may be seeking to gain access to HMRC information that would not be available to other bidders). If the director or insolvency practitioner are not content with this approach seek further guidance from Information Policy and Disclosure (see IDG80100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/information-disclosure-guide/idg80100)).

Further guidance regarding insolvency matters may also be sought from HMRC Legal Group Insolvency Governance and Professionalism Team.
Ms L Duncan v Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP: 111113/2009
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms L Duncan v Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP: 111113/2009 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e412819c9de963bc39b4ee/Ms_L_Duncan_v_Glasgow_City_Council___Cordia__Services__LLP_-_111113.2009_-_Judgment.pdf).
Blackadders LLP
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 Blackadders LLP 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 Blackadders LLP 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
- 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.
CTM36205 - Particular topics: company dissolution: distributions in anticipation of dissolution: introduction
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-14)


Companies that cease business may wish to save the costs and issues involved in the winding-up procedure under the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA86) They can do this by either:
- asking the Registrar of Companies to strike the company off the Companies Register and dissolve it under CA06/S1000,
or
- becoming inactive and waiting to be struck off and dissolved.
Dissolution under S1000 is not a 'winding-up'. See CTM36105 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm36105).

Such companies normally pay off their creditors and distribute the remaining assets to their shareholders. As there is no winding-up, CTA10/S1030 does not apply and these distributions generally fall within CTA1000(1) B and G, see CTM15250 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm15250) and CTM15350 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm15350). However, CTM36220 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm36220) to CTM36240 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm36240) explain circumstances, originally by extra-statutory concession but now under statute, in which CT distribution treatment does not apply.

Where a company other than one having a share capital proposes to distribute its assets and seek or await striking off, the case should be submitted to BAI (Technical).
Deadline extended: Call for evidence: An inspection of asylum casework (2025)
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-30)

The ICIBI invites anyone with knowledge and experience of asylum decision quality to submit evidence for the inspection .Deadline extended to close of play 9 July 2025.

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has begun an inspection of asylum casework with a particular focus on the quality of asylum decisions.

As Independent Chief Inspector, I am inviting anyone with knowledge or first-hand experience of Home Office asylum decision making to submit evidence to inform this inspection. I would be pleased to hear about both what is working well and what could be improved in the following areas:

the accessibility and clarity of Home Office guidance on the processing of asylum claims, including how decisions are made

correspondence and communication with claimants and their representatives throughout the asylum process, including decision letters

the conduct of substantive asylum interviews

what other factors influence or affect the quality of asylum decisions

views on the quality, consistency and accuracy of asylum decisions and whether these have changed since the beginning of 2024

how the Home Office engages with stakeholders and responds to feedback on the quality of asylum decisions

These areas of interest are not exhaustive, and I welcome submissions that touch on other points. Information received in response to this call for evidence will play an important part in defining the precise scope and focus of the inspection.

This call for evidence will remain open until 9 July 2025.

The information you submit may be quoted in the final inspection report, but it is the ICIBI’s practice not to name sources and to anonymise as much as possible any examples or case studies.

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18 June 2025
Authorised processors for Ips typographus and Phytophthora pluvialis
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-16)

Find a company authorised for handling wood and material affected by Ips typographus or Phytophthora pluvialis.

There are limitations on the handling of material infected with Ips typographus or Phytophthora pluvialis.

Infected material can only be moved to a processer authorised to receive and process that infected material.

Ips typographus authorised processers

All businesses listed here are authorised to accept low risk spruce roundwood that has passed a movement authorisation inspection.

High risk spruce material identified through a Statutory Plant Health Notice (SPHN) must be chipped to G50 on the site where it originates and must be moved to an authorised processor if being transported outside of the demarcated area.

Find out more about the SPHN process for Ips typographus (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statutory-plant-health-notice-process-for-ips-typographus-infestations).

You can also email us for more information: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Phytopthora pluvialis authorised processers

Any infected material can only be moved to a business explicitly authorised to receive and process infected material.

For more information, or if you have difficulty reaching any of these businesses contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
M Shirazitorkeghashghaei v Stored Energy Technology Ltd: 6013873/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in M Shirazitorkeghashghaei v Stored Energy Technology Ltd: 6013873/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a0c2ab4731769befb04798/Marsa_Shirazitorkeghashghaei_v_Stored_Energy_Technology_Ltd.6013873.2024.SOJ.pdf).
Tuberculosis in England, 2024 report
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-29)

Incidence, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis (TB) in England using data up until the end of 2023.

This report from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) presents people with TB disease notified to the National Tuberculosis Surveillance System (NTBS). It aims to describe the epidemiology of TB in England up to the end of 2023.

Previous annual reports before 2023 (reporting data up until 2022), including those produced by Public Health England, were presented as a single document:
- Tuberculosis in England, 2023 report (data up to end of 2022) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-in-england-2023-report-data-up-to-end-of-2022)
- Tuberculosis in England, 2022 report (data up to end of 2021) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-in-england-2022-report-data-up-to-end-of-2021)
- Tuberculosis in England, 2021 report (data up to end of 2020) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-in-england-annual-report)
- Tuberculosis in England, 2020 report (data up to end of 2019) (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20210310045934/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-in-england-annual-report)
If you have any feedback or questions about these statistics, please contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Mrs Y Moses V Ingenia Resourcing and Recruitment Ltd: 6001301/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs Y Moses V Ingenia Resourcing and Recruitment Ltd: 6001301/2025 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68400c6202114f18921e459f/Mrs_Y_Moses__v_Ingenia_Resourcing_and_Recruitment_Ltd_6001301-25_Judgment.pdf).
Product Safety Report: HONIVON Drone X6 Toy sold via Amazon (2501-0188)
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-06)

Product Safety Report for HONIVON Drone X6 Toy presenting a serious chemical risk.

Summary

Product: HONIVON Drone X6 sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as the plastic material from the cable contains the excess concentrations of phthalates.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as the plastic material on the toy contains excess concentrations of phthalates. Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.

Improvements are also required to marking, labelling and documentation.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2501-0188

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Unit 1, 2B Mountbatten Close, Gipsy Hill, SE19 1AP: LON/00AY/MNR/2025/0821
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-23)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Mr A Harris LLM FRICS FCIArb on 8 September 2025

Read the full decision in Unit 1, 2B Mountbatten Close, Gipsy Hill, SE19 1AP: LON/00AY/MNR/2025/0821 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c14edbd65a1a2a5172a918/Market_Rents_Decision_Form_Unit_1_2B_Mountbatten_close.pdf). Read the summary reasons in Unit 1, 2B Mountbatten Close, Gipsy Hill, SE19 1AP: LON/00AY/MNR/2025/0821 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c14ef5838e7712ea2bfdeb/Summary_Reasons_Market_Rent_Mountbatten.pdf).
Azure Property Consultants
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 Azure Property Consultants 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 Azure Property Consultants 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
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

We will actively promote ourselves as a forces employer.

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 I T Solsona v Heaven Beauty Ltd and Others: 8001514/2024 and Others
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-05)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss I T Solsona v Heaven Beauty Ltd and Others: 8001514/2024 and Others - Certificate of Correction and Corrected Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c1a7a372e83aab48866c88/8001514.2024___2_Others_-_Miss_I_Tenedor_Solsona_v_Heaven_Beauty_Limited___3_Others__Amended_Judgment_and_Certificate_of_Correction.pdf).
Sovereign Grant Act 2011: report of the Royal Trustees
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-20)

This collection brings together all documents relating to Sovereign Grant Act 2011: report of the Royal Trustees.

Under Section 5 of the Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/15/contents), the Royal Trustees – the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Keeper of the Privy Purse – must report to Parliament to set and explain the level of Sovereign Grant for the following financial year. This Royal Trustees Report announces the amount of the grant. The Annex to the Report provides a statement of how the grant has been calculated, in accordance with Section 6 of the 2011 Act.

The purpose of the Sovereign Grant is to provide resources for use by the Royal Household in support of His Majesty’s Official Duties, including the maintenance of the occupied Royal Palaces, thereby enabling His Majesty to perform His duties as Sovereign.
Mx I Wix v Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Constabulary: 1405058/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mx I Wix v Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Constabulary: 1405058/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690c719bf5db1b22dad3e642/Mx_I_Wix_v_Chief_Constable_of_Avon_and_Somerset_Constabulary_-_1405058.2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging: 2025 base fees
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-30)

Base fees for year 1 (2025 to 2026) of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging.

New regulations apply to all UK organisations that import or supply packaging. The regulations mean that these organisations may be responsible for the costs of dealing with packaging waste. This is called extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.

This document provides the base fees for year 1 of EPR for packaging, in advance of invoices sent to producers in October 2025.

Illustrative base fees were published in August (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-illustrative-base-fees-august-2024), September (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-illustrative-base-fees) and December 2024 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/epr-for-packaging-updated-illustrative-base-fees-december-2024).
Local Transport Grant allocations
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)

Allocations for the Local Transport Grant (LTG) by local authority.

The Local Transport Grant (LTG) is a consolidated grant for local transport enhancements and maintenance. It replaces the Integrated Transport Block (ITB) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/integrated-transport-block-allocations) and comprises both capital and resource funding from 2026 to 2027 onwards.

It is allocated to local transport authorities (LTAs) in England outside of London and areas that receive City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/city-region-sustainable-transport-settlements-confirmed-delivery-plans-and-funding-allocations) or Transport for City Regions (TCR) funding (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transport-for-city-regions-funding-allocations).
Cattle: GB disease surveillance and emerging threats reports
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-21)

Quarterly reports about new and emerging diseases in cattle.

These reports are compiled and published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as part of Defra’s disease surveillance programme.

Previous reports

Access previous cattle GB disease surveillance and emerging threats reports. (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20200804132107/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cattle-gb-disease-surveillance-and-emerging-threats-report-2019)
Appeals for GCSE, AS, A level and Project qualifications: 2023 to 2024 academic year
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-09)

Statistics on the number of appeals against results for GCSEs, AS and A levels and Project qualifications for the November 2023, January 2024 and June 2024 exam series.

Key headlines

The key headlines regarding appeals made for GCSE, AS, A level, and Project qualifications for the 2023 to 2024 academic year in England were:
- Overall, 2,655 (0.04%) of the 6.8 million grades awarded for GCSE, AS and A levels were challenged at appeal, an increase of 1.8% compared with the 2022 to 2023 academic year when 2,610 grades were challenged
- Overall, 745 (0.01%) of the 6.8 million grades awarded for GCSE, AS and A levels were changed as part of an upheld appeal, an increase of 5.7% compared with the 2022 to 2023 academic year when 705 grades were changed
- The number of appeals received for GCSE, AS and A levels in the 2023 to 2024 academic year was 1,795. Of these appeals 970 (54.2%) were upheld. As explained in the main report, one appeal may cover more than one grade
- The most common ground for which appeals were received in the 2023 to 2024 academic year for GCSE, AS and A levels was ‘review of marking - marking error’
- For Project qualifications, 5 appeals were received in the 2023 to 2024 academic year all of which were upheld. Out of the 200 grades challenged for Projects, 45 were changed. As explained in the main report, one appeal may cover more than one grade
- For all qualifications covered, 73% of upheld appeals were associated with a qualification grade change in the 2023 to 2024 academic year
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We welcome your feedback on our publications. If you have any comments on this statistical release, or how to improve it to meet your needs, please complete our short survey (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=aWQzjmscC0ugbHSKfFhvfL3PBbqJor5EhEJSQVNES3JUMDZNMzVETlVTWUszWkRNV1BJQ1Y1NDFXOCQlQCN0PWcu&r5a0bc03bde26487fa4d235f5a20cde5a=%22Appeals%C2%A0for%20GCSE%2C%20AS%2C%20A%20level%20and%20project%20qualifications%22) or email our statistics team (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).