theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Related party transactions: information for academy trusts
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)

Guidance for academy trusts reporting or seeking approval for related party transactions (RPTs).

From 1 October 2024 academy trusts should report or seek approval for related party transactions from the Department for Education instead of the Education and Skills Funding Agency. There has been no change to the process you follow to do this.

Academy trusts must report all expenditure transactions or seek approval where necessary using the related party transactions online form (https://onlinecollections.des.fasst.org.uk/fastform/related-party-transactions).

The Academy trust handbook (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/academy-trust-handbook) sets out reporting and approval requirements for academy trusts in advance of transacting with a related party.

You can watch the Academy Finance Professionals Power Hour for more details:

Power Hour August 2023: Related Party Transactions (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf60n8LrHoE&t=26s)

You will need a DfE Sign-in account to use the form. Register for a DfE Sign-in account (https://profile.signin.education.gov.uk/register) if you do not have one already.

Academy trusts must report all related party transactions in their end of year financial statements, following guidance set out in the Academies Accounts Direction (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/academies-accounts-direction).
Ms J McLoughlin and Others v BPS Solicitors Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation) and The Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 2406926/2024 and Others
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-02)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms J McLoughlin and Others v BPS Solicitors Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation) and The Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 2406926/2024 and Others - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682ef7f7baff3dab997751d7/Ms_J_McLoughlin___others_v_BPS_Solicitors_Ltd__in_CVL____other_-_2406926_24___others_-_judgment.pdf).
Mrs J Hampstead v R Lewis T/a LD Printing: 6005019/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs J Hampstead v R Lewis T/a LD Printing: 6005019/2024 - Remedy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67fe70dfed87b8160854672e/Mrs_J_Hampstead_v_Robert_Lewis_trading_as_LD_Printing_6005019-24_Judgment.pdf).
Mr R Smith v Pinford End Nursing Home: 3315255/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr R Smith v Pinford End Nursing Home: 3315255/2023 - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679b456215f01fdf8e05e75b/Mr_R_Smith_v_Pinford_End_Nursing_Home_-_3315255_-_2023_Judgment.pdf).
Product Safety Report: iHEAT Heated Jacket for Women sold via Amazon (2504-0157)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-01)

Product Safety Report for iHEAT Heated Jacket for Women presenting a serious risk of fire.

Summary

Product: iHEAT Heated Jacket for Women sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as there are insufficient protections to prevent the battery from entering into thermal runaway.

Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire as the lithium-ion battery pack is poorly constructed and does not provide sufficient protections to prevent against thermal runaway. Additionally, the power supply is fitted with a noncompliant plug, with the plug pins too close to the edge of the plug face, exposing the user to live parts.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

We recommend owners stop using the product immediately and contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

Owners should not dispose of lithium-ion batteries in normal household waste. For further information on household waste, including on local sites accepting lithium-ion batteries for safe disposal, access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-household-waste

Additional information

PSD number: 2504-0157

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
DN21 5XB, Mr Simon Elwess and Mrs Victoria Elwess: environmental permit issued - EPR/CP3321SF/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-24)

View the permit issued for Manor Farm Poultry Unit, Heapham under the Industrial Emissions Directive.

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Mr Simon Elwess and Mrs Victoria Elwess

Installation name: Manor Farm Poultry Unit

Permit number: EPR/CP3321SF/A001
Burley Street overhead line (JO/MILA E6L5), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

Screening decision to replace three wooden poles within a span of approximately 663 metres of an 11kV overhead line.

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

Date of decision

18 July 2025

Location

Burley StreetNew Forest

Type of project / consent requested

Section 37 consent to install or keep installed an electric line.
Mr K Musil v Mach Recruitment Ltd: 3304202/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr K Musil v Mach Recruitment Ltd: 3304202/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6807b4690324470d6a394e8c/Mr_K_Musil___v_-_Mach_Recruitment_Ltd._____3304202-2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Waste returns: materials facility combined waste returns spreadsheet
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-06)

Sites notified as materials facilities need to use this combined waste returns spreadsheet to submit quarterly returns to the Environment Agency.

From October 2024, notified material facilities need to submit more detailed reporting to the Environment Agency. The combined spreadsheet sets out the form for providing this information along with:
- waste tonnage data
- details about the site’s technically competent manager
Use this with the guidance on:
- the deadlines for submitting your returns (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-operator-waste-returns)
- the waste sampling and reporting requirements that apply from October 2024 (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/materials-facilities-waste-sampling-and-reporting-from-october-2024)
How to complete the spreadsheet

Save the spreadsheet to your device.

Fill it in by following the guidance on how to complete a combined waste return, attached to this page.

Email your completed spreadsheet to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx). If your completed spreadsheet is larger than 10MB, you may need to zip (compress) it before emailing it.

Reporting under the 2016 regulations

If you need the previous version of the combined spreadsheet for reporting data for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 September 2024, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Get help

If you have any questions about materials facility regulations, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Privacy

The national operator waste returns privacy notice (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/privacy-notice-national-operator-waste-returns) explains:
- what data we need to collect
- what we do with the data
- how long we hold the data
- your rights
Commercial confidentiality

If you can show that any information you send us is commercially or industrially confidential, we’ll consider removing that information from the public register.
CTM36830 - Particular topics: transactions in securities: excluded circumstances
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-19)


The transactions in securities provisions will not apply where there is a 'fundamental change in ownership' of the close company as described in ITA07/S686. This provision is aimed at ensuring that certain common transactions in securities are not caught by these anti-avoidance provisions.

For transactions occurring before 6 April 2016:

There is a fundamental change in ownership if, as a result of the transaction or transactions, conditions A, B and C are met for a period of two years.

Condition A – at least 75 per cent of the ordinary share capital, see CTM00511 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm00511), of the close company is held beneficially by any number of persons who are not connected with the seller, and have not been connected during the two year period prior to the transaction.

Condition B – that capital must carry an entitlement to at least 75 per cent of the distributions that may be made by the company.

Condition C – that capital must carry at least 75 per cent of the voting rights in the company.

Where all these conditions are satisfied the anti-avoidance legislation will not apply.

ITA07/S993 and S994 set out the meaning of connected person.

For transactions occurring on or after 6 April 2016:

There is a fundamental change of ownership if, as a result of the transaction or transactions, the original shareholders, taken together with their associates or persons under their control, do not hold more than 25 per cent of either:
- the ordinary share capital, or
- the entitlement to profits as a result of holding shares, or
- voting rights as a result of holding shares
in the close company.

The original shareholders are all those who held any ordinary share capital of the close company immediately before the transaction or transactions.

For this purpose 'associate' has the definition appearing at ITA07/S681DL, but also includes as persons associated with each other a person as trustee of a settlement and an individual, where one or more beneficiaries of the settlement are connected or associated with the individual.
Product Recall: Tefal X-Force Stick Vacuum Cleaner (2511-0016)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

Product Recall for Tefal X-Force Stick Vacuum Cleaner presenting a risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Tefal X-Force Stick Vacuum Cleaner

Hazard: The product presents a risk of fire as a defect in a component of the battery pack can cause the battery to enter into thermal runaway while in use.

Corrective action: The manufacturer has initiated a replacement programme for battery packs supplied with products manufactured before December 2024.

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a risk of fire as a defect in a component of the battery pack can cause the battery to enter into thermal runaway while in use.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action

The manufacturer has initiated a replacement programme for battery packs supplied with products manufactured before December 2024.

For further information, access the Tefal recall page at the following link: https://recall.tefal.com/en

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2511-0016

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Arculus 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 Arculus 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 Arculus 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 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.
Complaints procedure
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is committed to providing a high-quality service to everyone we deal with. We welcome your views on the services that the Embassy provides, as they will help us to identify what we do well and what we could do better.

Complaints, feedback and suggestions on consular services

If you have any complaints, feedback or suggestions about the consular service provided, please send details of your complaint using our online feedback form (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/czech-republic/british-embassy-prague), or in writing to:

Customer Interaction TeamConsular DirectorateRoom WH4.36Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeKing Charles StreetLondonSW1A 2AH

We aim to respond to complaints relating to consular services within 20 working days. Find out more about our complaints procedures (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office/about/complaints-procedure).

Customer research

We also work with partner research agencies to conduct customer satisfaction research on our services. If you have sought consular assistance overseas and have provided your contact details to us, we may ask you to take part in our customer satisfaction research. Find out more about our feedback programme and research (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office/about/complaints-procedure#our-feedback-programme-and-research).

We are not able to respond to any queries or complaints about UK visas or British passports.

Passports

If your complaint is about British passports contact HM Passport Office (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-passport-office/about/complaints-procedure).

Visas

If your complaint is about UK visas contact UK Visas and Immigration (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration/about/complaints-procedure).

Or if you have a query, question or feedback on visas from the Czech Republic please visit the UK visas website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
Virtual PMO 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 Virtual PMO 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 Virtual PMO 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 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.
Working lives of teachers and leaders wave 3: workload report
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Findings from a follow-up qualitative study on the workload of teachers and leaders.

IFF research and UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society conducted this qualitative study, on behalf of the Department for Education, in 2024.

The research explored the experiences of full-time teachers and leaders who reported average, or above average, workload in wave three.

The research follows the third wave of the working lives of teachers and leaders survey (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-lives-of-teachers-and-leaders-wave-3).
Nixon Hire
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 Nixon Hire 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 Nixon Hire 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.
Involvement of authorisation holder from import to re-export
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-30)

Information on involvement of authorisation holder from import to re-export.

There are scenarios where a UK inward processing authorisation holder might not see the entire process through from import to re-export.

For example: UK IP authorisation holders may receive goods that are not in free circulation from another IP authorisation holder in the UK, in this case they will not have been responsible for the import, but a transfer must take place in these circumstances from one inward processing authorisation holder to another.

See Transfer of Right and obligation (TORO) section.

Goods may also be transferred to inward processing authorisation holders from another customs procedure such as Customs Warehousing (CW).
Trade remedies notice: provisional anti-dumping duty on certain excavators from China
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-13)

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade is applying provisional anti-dumping duties on certain excavators from the People’s Republic of China under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) (Act 2018) ('the Act').

This notice was originally published on 20 December 2024 and was superseded by Trade remedies notice 2025/10: definitive anti-dumping duty on certain excavators originating from China (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trade-remedies-notice-definitive-anti-dumping-duty-on-certain-excavators-originating-from-china) on 14 May 2025.

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted a recommendation made by the Trade Remedies Authority, and is giving effect to that recommendation, under paragraph 15(5) of Schedule 4 to the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (‘the Act’) to apply a provisional anti-dumping duty on certain excavators originating from the People’s Republic of China.

This will require UK importers to obtain a bank guarantee, secure a bond or pay a cash deposit equal to the provisional duty against their customs declaration.
Mr K Didioma v Hampshire County Council: 6000814/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr K Didioma v Hampshire County Council: 6000814/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66d044b37038067f2090d6fd/Mr_Kenneth_Didioma_-vs-_Hampshire_County_Council_-_6000814.2023_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr K Didioma v Hampshire County Council: 6000814/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66f2971c215423f1e0764084/Mr_K_Didioma_-vs-_Hampshire_County_Council_-_6000814.2023_-_Judgement.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr K Didioma v Hampshire County Council: 6000814/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c580eaa0f0c95a498d219a/Mr_K_Didioma_-vs-_Hampshire_County_Council_-_6000814.2023_-_Judgement....pdf).
Annual report of the Certification Officer, 2005 to 2006
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-14)

Annual report to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and the Chair of Acas on the activities of the Certification Officer.

The report contains details of the Certification Officer’s activities in relation to:
- lists of trade unions and employers’ associations
- trade union independence
- annual returns, financial irregularities and access to accounting records
- financial and membership information and membership register
- superannuation schemes
- mergers
- political funds
- elections for certain positions
- breach of trade union rule applications
45 Addison Gardens, London, W14 0DP: LON/00AN/OCE/2024/0028
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-10)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge J P Donegan and Mr I Holdsworth FRICS (Valuer Member) on 12 November 2024

Read the full decision in 45 Addison Gardens, London, W14 0DP: LON/00AN/OCE/2024/0028 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/673330ebf407dcf2b5613524/Section_24_decision_-_45_Addison_Gardens.pdf)
HMAG152601 - Excise duty points: illegal importation of excise goods into Northern Ireland
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-30)


The relevant provisions are contained in The Excise Goods (Holding, Movement and Duty Point) Regulations 2010 (as amended) in force immediately before 11pm on 31 December 2020 as modified and applied in relation to excise goods in Northern Ireland by Part 1 of the Excise Duties (Northern Ireland Miscellaneous Modifications and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (as amended) (commonly known as NI HMDP)).

This section applies when excise goods are unlawfully imported into Northern Ireland and are not subject to the Dansk ruling. In other words, the business fails to meet their obligations under customs legislation when they are importing excise goods and so this is treated as an irregular importation under regulation 6(1)(d)(ii) for excise duty purposes.

However, before taking any action regarding the excise duty you are advised to consult officers with international trade experience to confirm the importation was unlawful and establish whether any other import duties are due as well as the excise duty. In some cases, it may be appropriate that the excise duty is notified on a C18 Post Clearance Demand Notice instead of being separately notified on an EX601 excise duty assessment form.

This section does not cover a situation where the excise goods have been lawfully imported into Northern Ireland.

For further guidance on importing excise goods (including the Dansk ruling), please see HMAG70000.

Excise duty point

Where there is a release for consumption under regulation 6(1)(d)(ii), an excise duty point arises under regulation 5. The excise duty point is the time the goods are charged with duty at importation.

Person/s liable to pay the duty

In the case of an irregular entry, any person involved in the importation is liable to pay the duty under regulation 12(2). This will fall on the person you consider is the main person involved in the irregular importation which could be the importer, the import agent, the haulier and/or the owner of the goods.

Under regulation 12(3), where more than one person is involved in the irregular entry, each person is jointly and severally liable to pay the duty with the person liable under regulation 12(2).

Please note, that the notification procedure in this case is different. Where several parties are liable for payment of the duty under regulations 12(2) and 12(3) they shall be jointly and severally liable for the duty. In this case, only one excise duty assessment should be raised but this should be notified to everyone with a liability to pay the duty. You can find more information at: Liability including joint and several liability: more than one person with primary liability (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/excise-assessments-interim-guidance/eaig3400)

You should also ensure that you have discussed this with customs policy before sending out an excise duty assessment.
S Morris v OD Contractors Ltd: 6005460/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in S Morris v OD Contractors Ltd: 6005460/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67435b69cae8047d600b2033/S_Morris_v_OD_Contractors_Ltd_-_Judgment_-_6005460.2024.pdf).

Read the full decision in S Morris v OD Contractors Ltd: 6005460/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f90165c6046b50261bc85b/Mr_S_Morris_V_Od_Contractors_Limited_Huddersfield-6005460-2024-Judgment.pdf).
Declaration from the International Conference of the International Alliance on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, November 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-06)

International Alliance members reaffirm their shared commitment to the prevention of, and victim and survivor-centred responses to, conflict-related sexual violence.

The joint declaration follows discussion at the second high-level meeting of the International Alliance on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, which took place in Bogotá, Colombia, in November 2024.

Lord Collins of Highbury, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict represented the UK and has endorsed the declaration.

These members of the International Alliance on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI) have endorsed this statement:

State members:
- Australia
- Colombia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- France
- Japan
- Luxembourg
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
Non-state members:
- Global Survivors Fund
- Justice Rapid Response
- Legal Action Worldwide
- Mukwege Foundation
- PSVI Survivor Advisory Group
- Sisma Mujer
- UN Women
Community Infrastructure Levy: how to complete your appeal form
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

How to complete your Community Infrastructure Levy appeal form

- Application for appeal costs Documents
- Completing the appeal form
- Section A
- Section B
- Section C
- Section D
- Section E
- Section F
- Section G
- Section H
- Section I
- Section J
- Section K
- Contacting us
- How we use your personal information
- Annexe 1 – Process diagram
Growth Gateway: Investing in critical minerals processing in Africa
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Africa has significant potential to expand its role in global critical mineral supply chains, but needs to overcome processing and supply constraints and other risks.

This document was developed by the Growth Gateway team, led by the Boston Consulting Group, for use by FCDO stakeholders, development finance institutions, and UK investors seeking to understand Africa’s potential in the global critical minerals value chain.

It provides an in-depth market analysis of 7 key minerals (cobalt, lithium, graphite, nickel, copper, manganese, and rare earth elements) and their implications for Africa’s role in upstream and downstream processing.

The document introduces a minimum viable scale framework to guide strategic investment decisions and assesses market dynamics, supply risks, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations, and opportunities for UK commercial engagement.

The pack supports policy dialogue and investment prioritisation at country and regional levels.

Find out more about Growth Gateway (https://growthgateway.campaign.gov.uk/).
Charity regulator convenes discussions on safe delivery of urgent Middle East aid
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-06)

The Charity Commission hosted a roundtable meeting today (6 February 2025) bringing together major international aid charities and government departments to discuss the pressing need to secure the flow of aid to the Middle East.

Leaders of organisations including the Disasters Emergency Committee were joined by senior officials from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Home Office and HM Treasury.

Leaders of umbrella bodies NCVO and Bond also participated in the meeting, held in central London.

Discussion centred on how partners across civil society and government can work effectively to accelerate delivery of aid to the Middle East within a strong regulatory framework.

Representatives explored the practical operating challenges of seeking to support those living in areas devastated by the impact of recent events in the region. They discussed the importance of regulatory compliance, including with the various legal duties and challenges affecting charities working in the Middle East.

Following the meeting, the Commission undertook to work with other government departments to publish further guidance to support charities of all sizes seeking to operate in the region.

Chief Executive Officer of the Charity Commission, David Holdsworth, said:

The role of aid charities will be crucial not only to providing immediate humanitarian support to people in the region, but to the long, complex process of rebuilding Gaza, Syria and other war-torn areas.

As the charity regulator our role is to enable as well as to enforce. In convening today’s roundtable the Commission sought to bring together key players for an honest conversation about the challenges and risks involved in delivering international aid in such circumstances.

All were united by an ambition to help ensure that the UK and its citizens can effectively help bring aid to a region in desperate need.

The Commission stands ready to support however it can within its regulatory remit and we will shortly publish further advice to charities working in this area.

ENDS

Notes to editors
- The Charity Commission is the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales. Its ambition is to be an expert regulator that is fair, balanced, and independent so that charity can thrive. This ambition will help to create and sustain an environment where charities further build public trust and ultimately fulfil their essential role in enhancing lives and strengthening society. Find out more: About us - The Charity Commission - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission/about)
Press office

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

Out of hours press office contact number: xx-xxxx-xxxx
Privacy information: Department for Education workforce
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-02)

Details of the personal data the Department for Education (DfE) processes for our workforce.

This document details what personal data DfE processes about our workforce.

The DfE Personal information charter (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/personal-information-charter) has more details on the standards you can expect when we collect, hold or use your personal information.
Ms D Strathern v The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland: 8001252/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms D Strathern v The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland: 8001252/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ee4c8b53fa8521c3248c42/Ms_D_Strathern_v_The_Chief_Constable_of_the_Police_Service_of_Scotland_-_8001252.2024_-_Judgement.pdf).
Spearhead Compliance Training 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 Spearhead Compliance Training 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 Spearhead Compliance Training 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

Advocate the benefits of signing an Armed Forces Covenant at business networking opportunities.

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.
Forensic Science Regulator newsletter: number 7
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)

Forensic Science Regulator newsletters cover issues of interest and relevance to forensic science practitioners.

This newsletter covers:
- Cell Site Collaborative Learning Exercise
- Consultation on New Legal Framework for Biometrics and Facial Recognition
- Declarations webinar
- Code version 2 transition
- SARC communications and updates
- Incident scene update
- Support for FRD Transition to version 2
- Interpretation guidance development
- New compliance portal
- Publications from March 2025
Modern slavery victims: referral
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-30)

Guidance on referring potential victims of modern slavery/human trafficking to the national referral mechanism.

All designated first responders should use the digital referral system (https://www.modernslavery.gov.uk/start) to make National Referral Mechanism (NRM) and Duty to Notify (DtN) referrals. Further information can be found in the guidance documents on this page.

If you think this will be a problem for you, or if you want to provide any feedback on the online referral process please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Movement Assistance Scheme: terms and conditions
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-08)

Official veterinarians and certifiers must follow these terms and conditions for claims made under the Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS).

Official veterinarians and certifiers using the Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS) must agree to the terms and conditions in these documents. The terms and conditions set out the rules that users must follow for the duration of the scheme.

Use the terms and conditions that apply to your activities under the scheme. There are different rules for:
- organic control bodies carrying out certifications under the scheme
- official veterinarians carrying out certifications under the scheme
- official veterinarians carrying out inspections for scrapie under the scheme
These terms and conditions are effective from 12 August 2024.

Defra helplines are not able to answer any queries about claims made under the MAS. For further details, read the scheme guidance on GOV.UK: Movement Assistance Scheme: get help with moving agrifood goods to Northern Ireland (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/movement-assistance-scheme-get-help-with-moving-agrifood-goods-to-northern-ireland).
Moat Homes Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-12)

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Moat Homes Limited is meeting regulatory standards.

Regulatory judgements are our published view of how well a landlord is delivering the outcomes of our standards (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/regulatory-standards-for-landlords). Each landlord’s page contains their current judgement.

See the regulatory judgements table (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-judgements-and-regulatory-notices) for a full list of judgements. You can find more information about how we approach regulatory judgements and gradings (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-we-approach-regulatory-judgements-and-gradings). An A-Z of providers is also available.

Archived regulatory judgements and PDF versions of regulatory judgements are available on request. Please contact the Regulator of Social Housing by emailing xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx with your request.

You can also create a PDF of a judgement using the ‘print this page’ button on the left side.
The Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire
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 The Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire 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 The Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire 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
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.
Legal basis for inward processing
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-30)

Information on legal basis for inward processing.

- The Customs (Special Procedures and Outward Processing) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1249/contents/made)
- Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22/contents/enacted)
- The Taxation Cross-border Trade (Special Procedures Supplementary and General Provision etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (https://hmrc-my.sharepoint.com/personal/aminata_mammy_hmrc_gov_uk/Documents/The%20Taxation%20Cross-border%20Trade%20(Special%20Procedures%20Supplementary%20and%20General%20Provision%20etc.)%20(EU%20Exit)%20Regulations%202020)
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1248/contents)
- Notices made under the Customs (Special Procedures and Outward Processing) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Report on the proposed network subsidy to Post Office Limited by the Department for Business and Trade
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-28)

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report providing advice to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) regarding its proposed network subsidy to Post Office Limited (POL).

The SAU has published its report providing advice to DBT regarding its proposed network subsidy to POL.

The report sets out the SAU’s evaluation of DBT’s Assessment of Compliance of the proposed subsidy with the requirements set out in the Subsidy Control Act 2022.

For more information, visit the Referral of the proposed network subsidy to Post Office Limited by the Department for Business and Trade (https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/referral-of-the-proposed-network-subsidy-to-post-office-limited-by-the-department-for-business-and-trade) case page.