theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Appealing a decision on an application for authorisation
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-04)

Provides information on how to appeal if you disagree with a decision.

If you disagree with a decision, you can:
- accept HMRC’s offer of a review
- appeal to an independent tribunal
You cannot accept HMRC’s offer of a review and appeal to the tribunal at the same time.

If you accept the offer of a review, an HMRC officer not previously involved in the matter will look at your case again. If you disagree with the outcome of the review, you can still appeal to the tribunal.

If you want a review, you need to:
- write within 30 days of the date of the authorisation letter or decision letter, telling HMRC why you think the decision is wrong
- send any new information that you want to be considered
If you need longer than 30 days to send us new information, please contact HMRC to ask for this time limit to be extended. You should ask for any extension before the 30-day deadline.

HMRC will only accept a request for a review outside this period of 30 days where there is a satisfactory explanation for the late submission. You must submit the request for review without undue delay.

If you do not want a review, you can appeal to HM Courts and Tribunal Service, but you must do this within 30 days of the date of the authorisation or decision letter.

If you choose to appeal to HM Courts and Tribunal Service, you will need to include a copy of the authorisation letter with your appeal. If you don’t then they may reject your appeal.

You can find more information about your appeal and review rights at:

• disagree with a tax decision or penalty (https://www.gov.uk/tax-appeals)

• appeal to the tax tribunal (https://www.gov.uk/tax-tribunal)
Mr K Bruecker v Smart Medical Clinics Ltd and Others: 2301566/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr K Bruecker v Smart Medical Clinics Ltd and Others: 2301566/2023 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678629acf041702a11ca0f29/Mr_K_Bruecker_v_Smart_Medical_Clinics_Limited___others_-_2301566-2023_Judgment___reasons.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr K Bruecker v Smart Medical Clinics Ltd and Others: 2301566/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a097033bd16ee4b57adf8f/Mr_K_Bruecker_v_Smart_Medical_Clinics_Ltd_and_Others_2301566-2023_Reconsideration_Judgment.pdf).
Mr C Oca v MKDJLW1 Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation): 2407380/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-18)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr C Oca v MKDJLW1 Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation): 2407380/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d80d044e1deef5a8c15e61/Mr_C_Oca_v_MKDJLW1_Limited__in_creditors_voluntary_liquidation__-_2407380_2024.pdf).
DESNZ Public Attitudes Tracker
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-28)

This page brings together all documents relating to the Public Attitudes Tracker (PAT).

This triannual survey collects data on public awareness, behaviours and attitudes relating to the department’s policy areas.

Up to Winter 2022, the Public Attitudes Tracker (PAT) was conducted by the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). From Spring 2023 onwards, following departmental restructuring, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is responsible for the PAT.

From Summer 2023, we have reduced the frequency of the survey from 4 to 3 times a year, dropping the Autumn wave which largely covered topics that do not fall within the remit of DESNZ.

In response to feedback, we have added a summary of questions (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summary-of-questions-included-in-the-desnzbeis-public-attitudes-tracker-since-autumn-2021) covered by the PAT since Autumn 2021.

Methodology changes

The data time series was restarted in Autumn 2021 following COVID with a new methodology using address-based online surveying (ABOS), and the results since then have been divided into topic areas. See BEIS Public Attitudes Tracker: Developments Summer 2021 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/beis-public-attitudes-tracker-developments-summer-2021) for more details of the Autumn 2021 changes.

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, Wave 34 to Wave 37 data was collected via an online panel.

In earlier waves data was collected through face-to-face in-home interviews.

Contact us

If you have questions or you would like further information, please contact: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
NN7 4EJ, Mick George Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/QP3121SY/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-21)

View the application submitted by Mick George Limited for Harlestone Inert Landfill, Northampton.

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for:
- waste and mining waste operations
- installations
- water discharge and groundwater activities
- medium combustion plant and specified generators
The arrangements are explained in their Public Participation Statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-permits-when-and-how-we-consult)

These notices explain:
- what the application is about
when you need to comment by The Environment Agency will decide:
- whether to grant or refuse the application
- what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)
Ms L Henderson v Cordia Services LLP and Glasgow City Council: 4114720/2018 and 4106534/2018
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms L Henderson v Cordia Services LLP and Glasgow City Council: 4114720/2018 and 4106534/2018 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680f6919b0d43971b07f5c03/Ms_L_Henderson_v_Glasgow_City_Council___Cordia__Services__LLP_-_4114720.2018_-_Judgment.pdf).
Flat 5, Sheen Gardens House, Upper Richmond Road West, London, SW14 7PA: LON/00BD/MNR/2024/0335
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-19)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of R Waterhouse FRICS and O Miller on 04 April 2025

Read the full decision in A 250421 FINAL Template Decision- Flat 5 Sheen Gardens House Upper Richmond Road West SW14 7PA (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680754530b24153af1e7c75e/A_250421_FINAL_Template_Decision-__Flat_5__Sheen_Gardens_House_Upper_Richmond_Road_West_SW14_7PA_.pdf). Read the full decision in A 250421 FINAL full decision Flat 5 Sheen Gardens House Upper Richmond Road West SW14 7PA (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680754a090dd6a0497e28848/A_250421_FINAL_full_decision_Flat_5_Sheen_Gardens_House_Upper_Richmond_Road_West_SW14_7PA.pdf).
GR Fire solutions
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 GR Fire solutions 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 GR Fire solutions 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.
Mr K Tolman v Trafalgar House Administration Ltd: 6007584/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr K Tolman v Trafalgar House Administration Ltd: 6007584/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6932d6740cf0b7e681ff430c/Mr_K_Tolman_v_Trafalgar_House_Administration_Limited_-_6007584-2024.pdf).
INCHP11320 - Procedures: procedure 16: notification to policy of post clearance amendments to entries
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


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

(This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
Richard Shackleton
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-05)

Richard took up the role of Deputy Head of Mission and HM Consul-General for Switzerland and Liechtenstein in March 2025. Before joining the Embassy, he served as Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Budapest from 2020-2024, having been Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Helsinki before then from 2016. His previous roles included work on energy and climate change issues in Mexico, as well as time in India, Bulgaria and Colombia. Richard also worked at the UK Mission to the United Nations in New York as well as in the former Department of Energy and Climate Change. 2020 to 2024 Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Budapest, Hungary 2016 to 2020 Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Helsinki, Finland 2012 to 2016 Mexico City, Mexico, First Secretary, Climate Change, Energy and Low Carbon Prosperity 2011 to 2011 Mumbai, India, First Secretary Financial Services and Infrastructure India 2010 to 2011 DECC, Head of Developing Country Engagement for Climate Change and Energy 2008 to 2010 FCO, Energy Security of Supply Desk Officer - Russia, Ukraine, Caspian Region and Turkey 2004 to 2007 Sofia, Bulgaria, Second Secretary (EU/Economic) 2000 to 2003 British Council Colombia, Deputy Director 1998 to 2000 International Director, Children’s Museum, Bogotá, Colombia 1995 to 1997 Bogotá, Colombia, Third Secretary Commercial 1992 to 1995 UK Mission to the UN, New York, Third Secretary 1990 to 1992 Joined FCO. Information Systems Department (Resources)

Richard took up the role of Deputy Head of Mission and HM Consul-General for Switzerland and Liechtenstein in March 2025.

Before joining the Embassy, he served as Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Budapest from 2020-2024, having been Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Helsinki before then from 2016. His previous roles included work on energy and climate change issues in Mexico, as well as time in India, Bulgaria and Colombia. Richard also worked at the UK Mission to the United Nations in New York as well as in the former Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Gareth Taylor
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-10)

Gareth joined the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in 2019, after 19 years working in Aerospace, Power generation and New build projects, where he undertook a number of leadership roles across operational sites and major programmes. Through this he has covered a wide range of activities at nuclear facilities across the world including new build construction, operations, waste management, decommissioning and site remediation. Gareth’s role has expanded within the NDA, culminating in the role of Group Performance Improvement Director, with responsibilities that include operations, asset management, programme delivery and continuous improvement. Gareth has an extensive understanding of the NDA’s estate and the wider nuclear industry. Gareth also sits on the Infrastructure Client Group Management Board.

Gareth joined the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in 2019, after 19 years working in Aerospace, Power generation and New build projects, where he undertook a number of leadership roles across operational sites and major programmes. Through this he has covered a wide range of activities at nuclear facilities across the world including new build construction, operations, waste management, decommissioning and site remediation. Gareth’s role has expanded within the NDA, culminating in the role of Group Performance Improvement Director, with responsibilities that include operations, asset management, programme delivery and continuous improvement. Gareth has an extensive understanding of the NDA’s estate and the wider nuclear industry. Gareth also sits on the Infrastructure Client Group Management Board.
Graham
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 Graham 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 Graham 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

Appoint an Armed Forces Champion within our organisation to act as a focal point for organising and promoting support for the Armed Forces Community. Signpost members of the Armed Forces Community to available health and wellbeing support.

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.
Reservoir safety biennial report
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-08)

These reports set out actions the Environment Agency has taken in its role as the reservoir regulator.

Undertakers (owners and operators) of reservoirs must follow the requirements of the Reservoirs Act 1975 (the Act). The Environment Agency may take enforcement action if they do not.

The Environment Agency publishes the biennial report every 2 years. It sets out the actions we’ve taken to ensure compliance with the Act during the previous 2 years. We have produced a biennial report since 2007.

Contact the Reservoir Safety team for more information or previous copies of the biennial report on 03708 506506 or email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Manage your dangerous goods (ADR) driver training centre and courses
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-19)

Add or change your planned dangerous goods (ADR) driver training courses, manage your training centre details, add new trainers, manage exams.

Manage your ADR training centre and courses

If you’ve been approved to run dangerous goods driver (ADR) training courses, use this service to:
- upload your supporting documents when you get approved
- manage your training centre’s details
- add new trainers to your centre and approved courses
- edit course details, including the training programme
- schedule new courses
- change courses, including their dates, times, locations and instructors
- cancel scheduled courses
- view the results of quality assurance visits
- manage exams
Find out what you need to do if you want to run a course at short notice (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/run-dangerous-goods-adr-driver-training-courses#running-a-course-at-short-notice) or make changes or cancel your courses at short notice (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/run-dangerous-goods-adr-driver-training-courses#make-changes-or-cancel-your-course).

Start now (https://dgdt-pdp.sqainfo.net)

Update your training centre’s details

Email DVSA if your training centre has changed:
- name
- address
- email address
- phone number
- the training courses you offer
DVSA ADR team xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

DVSA will update your details on the service to find a training course to become a dangerous goods (ADR) driver (https://www.gov.uk/find-adr-training).

Register for the service

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) will email you a username and password for this service after you have been approved to provide dangerous goods (ADR) driver training (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-approved-to-provide-dangerous-goods-adr-driver-training).

Help using this service

Contact SQA if you need help using the service.

SQA ADR team xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges)
EXPP5280 - Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) export declarations: Master Unique Consignment Reference (MUCR) Consolidation and Groupage
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


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

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

Master UCRs are normally used to associate or link several Declaration UCRs. This might be useful where a container holds a number of consignments from different exporters, each of which has a DUCR.

Rather than have to quote individual DUCRs for each consignment, consolidations, inventory systems etc can advise CHIEF that each of the Declaration UCRs in the container are associated with a single Master UCR. Subsequently they then only need to quote the Master UCR (rather than every Declaration UCR) to refer to all the consignments in the container.

Master UCRs can be associated with other Master UCRs. A Master UCR can be associated with one or many Declaration UCRs. A Declaration UCR may at any time only belong to one Master UCR.

Association can be done:
- at the time of declaration - by advising the Declaration UCR and Master UCR on the declaration, and
- for Authorised traders (such as consolidation and CSPs)
- on arrival (anticipated and/or actual) at a Customs controlled location - by providing the Declaration UCR and Master UCR in the arrival message, or
- by an explicit association transaction - through which one can also
- dis-associate a UCR from a Master UCR, and
- associate a Master UCR or Declaration UCR with a (higher level) Master UCR
MUCR formats can be found in Volume 3 , Part 1, 1.6 of the UK Tariff.
Miss V Bompai v Henry Construction Projects Ltd (In Administration): 3306130/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-30)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss V Bompai v Henry Construction Projects Ltd (In Administration): 3306130/2023 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680f4e4511d566056bcae91f/Miss_V_Bompai_v_Henry_Construction_Projects_Limited__in_administration__3306130-2023_Strike_Out_Judgment.pdf).
Teign Trees and Landscapes South West Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

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 Teign Trees and Landscapes South West 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 Teign Trees and Landscapes South West Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
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.
Ms J-L Mcfarlane Moore v Secretary of State for Justice: 6022990/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms J-L Mcfarlane Moore v Secretary of State for Justice: 6022990/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69299ab0ce50d215cae961f5/Ms_J_Mcfarlane_Moore_v_Secretary_of_State_for_Justice_-_6022990_2024_-_Judgmernt.pdf).
Breast screening: failsafe batches
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

The specification and selection of failsafe batches in the NHS Breast Screening Programme for use by screening office managers and staff.

This document clarifies the process of running failsafe batches to identify eligible women who have not been invited for screening.

All breast screening services must specify and select routine failsafe batches monthly between day 13 and day 17 of every month.
Stoats: licence to trap them to conserve wild birds (GL38)
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-01)

Get a general licence to trap stoats to conserve vulnerable wild birds.

You can use this general licence if you’re a landowner, occupier or authorised person.

Use this licence to conserve the following wild birds which are vulnerable to predation by stoats:
- game birds in situations when they’re vulnerable to stoat predation
- native species of waders
- other native ground nesting birds
This licence allows you to trap stoats using traps certified for use against stoat in England (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/badgers-beavers-otters-and-pine-martens-how-to-trap-humanely#certified-traps).

You do not need to apply for this general licence but you must comply with its terms and conditions.

When you must apply for an individual licence

You must apply to Natural England for an individual licence (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/survey-or-research-licence-for-protected-species) if you need to carry out activities that are not permitted by this licence.

Humane trapping guidance

Badgers, beavers, otters, pine martens and stoats: how to trap humanely. (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/badgers-beavers-otters-and-pine-martens-how-to-trap-humanely)

Avian influenza

Avian influenza (bird flu) is a notifiable animal disease. You should use the online service to report dead wild birds (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/report-dead-wild-birds) if you find:
- 1 or more dead birds of prey (such as an owl, hawk or buzzard)
- 3 or more dead birds that include at least 1 gull, swan, goose or duck
- 5 or more dead wild birds of any species
Mr J Smith v South Thames Colleges Group: 2302605/2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-22)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J Smith v South Thames Colleges Group: 2302605/2022 - Reserved Judgment on Liability (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/667976ddf09ee01a050e730a/Mr_J_Smith_v_South_Thames_Colleges_Group_2302605-2022_Judgment_16.05.2024.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr J Smith v South Thames Colleges Group: 2302605/2022 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678fa8ff6b8b7d3e01328add/Mr_J_Smith_v_South_Thames_Colleges_Group_2302605-2022_Remedy_Judgement.pdf).
Mr M Watkinson v Hampshire County Council: 1400685/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-31)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Watkinson v Hampshire County Council: 1400685/2024 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e55f1da82c168e578c9bb7/MR_M_WATKINSON_-vs-_HAMPSHIRE_COUNTY_COUNCIL_-_1400685.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Ms KA O’Brien v Strive Services Ltd (in liquidation): 2408652/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-31)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms KA O’Brien v Strive Services Ltd (in liquidation): 2408652/2025 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e564a46078e12e2c8c9bc8/Ms_KA_O_Brien_v_Strive_Services_Ltd__in_liquidation__2408652_2025.pdf).
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia 2025: Joint Statement to the OSCE
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-22)

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown delivers a joint statement to the OSCE Permanent Council on behalf of Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the UK.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

I am delivering this statement on behalf of Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, and my own country, the United Kingdom.

The 17th of May marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (known as IDAHOBIT). The theme for this year’s international day was “The Power of Communities.”

We recognise the importance of the political, social and economic contribution made by LGBTI+ people in society, in the workplace, and in the family. And we applaud the vital work of LGBTI+ human rights defenders, civil society organisations, and communities who advocate for LGBTI+ human rights in our own countries and around the world.

We will continue to support cooperation between governments and civil society to promote human rights-compliant measures to tackle discrimination, and uphold fundamental freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly, including in the OSCE.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights holds that “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights” - but this is a promise that has not yet been fulfilled for many LGBTI+ people across the world.

We are concerned at the rising levels of stigma, violence and abuse against LGBTI+ people across the OSCE region, particularly against those who are transgender, non-binary, or gender diverse. This is often exacerbated by malicious actors who enable the spread of misinformation online and offline.

We urge all OSCE participating States to protect and respect human rights, and address the needs of all, including LGBTI+people. In particular, we oppose laws and policies that criminalise consensual same-sex relationships, restrict the human rights of LGBTI+ people and exacerbate social stigma, violence and abuse, as well as widening inequality and stalling social and economic development.

Chair. On this IDAHOBIT, we reiterate our solidarity with LGBTI+ communities worldwide, and our steadfast commitment to creating a world in which all LGBTI+ people can be equal, safe and free to live their lives with dignity and respect.

Thank you.
Safeguard measure on Category 2 steel discontinued
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-22)

The Trade Remedies Authority’s final recommendation to revoke a safeguard measure on Category 2 steel products has been accepted.

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)’s final recommendation (https://www.trade-remedies.service.gov.uk/public/case/SD0064/submission/a77c8812-0805-48a0-b1ef-0ca18ad1d28e/) to revoke a safeguard measure on Category 2 steel products.

Category 2 steel products include non-alloy and other alloy cold-rolled sheets of steel. They are used in the manufacture of parts for the automotive industry and domestic appliances, as well as other goods. Cold-rolled steel can be found in such consumer products as radiators, steel drums, domestic appliances, racking, shelving and metal furniture.

The TRA began a discontinuation review of the safeguard measure on Category 2 steel products following an application from Tata Steel UK (TSUK). TSUK claimed that, due to its discontinuation of Category 2 steel production, there had been a lasting change of circumstances since the safeguard measure was originally imposed. TSUK, as the sole active domestic producer of Category 2 steel, was therefore unlikely to suffer serious injury if the measure was revoked.

During its investigation, the TRA provided interested parties with the opportunity to comment on the proposed recommendation. Parties that provided comments were supportive of the proposed recommendation. If the safeguard measure continued to apply, it would result either in increased prices for downstream consumers or upstream stockholders.

An anti-dumping measure on imports of cold rolled flat steel from Russia and China remains in place (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-approves-tra-recommendation-on-cold-rolled-flat-steel).

Background information:
- The TRA opened this investigation in November 2024 (https://www.trade-remedies.service.gov.uk/public/case/SD0064/submission/3697f834-38c7-4116-9a1a-f2ff85332926/) in response to an application from Tata Steel UK.
- The Trade Remedies Authority is the UK body that investigates whether new trade remedy measures are needed to counter unfair import practices and unforeseen surges of imports.
- The TRA is an arm’s length body of the Department for Business & Trade.
- UK industries concerned about imports can submit applications to the TRA for a new trade remedy measure.
- Safeguard measures are one of three types of trade remedies – along with anti-dumping measures which counter goods being ‘dumped’ into countries at prices below their normal price in their country of origin and countervailing measures against countervailable subsidies – that are allowed under World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules.
- Safeguard measures are emergency actions responding to increased imports of particular products, which cause serious injury to the importing country’s domestic industry. They apply to all imports (with some exceptions), rather than being focused on imports from particular countries. They impose duties when imports exceed a level reflecting traditional trading patterns.
CTM60150 - Close companies: tests: associates
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-22)


CTA10/S448

When considering whether a company is close or not, and when considering whether a charge arises under CTA10/455 or 464A, you should establish who the participators in the company are. Once you have established who the participators are, you should then consider their associates and make any attribution of rights required.

The word associate has a general meaning, but in this context it has a specific meaning set out in CTA10/S448. A person’s (P’s) associates are:
- P’s relatives;
- P’s partners in any partnership;
- The trustees of a trust P is ‘involved with’ (see below); and
- The personal representatives of a deceased person (where P has an interest in the estate).
The terms above are broad categories which are set out in more detail below.

P may be a natural or legal person (usually an individual or a company), however not all the associates rules will apply to both. For example, only individuals will have relatives.

Relatives

Relative is defined quite narrowly in CTA10/S448(2) and only includes immediate relatives and lineal ascendants and descendants. Specifically, it includes:
- P’s husband, wife, or civil partner;
- P’s parents and remoter forebears;
- P’s children and remoter issue; and
- P’s siblings.
Separated spouses should be regarded as associated with each other but divorced persons should not. Other relatives in should be regarded as associated only if there is a blood relationship, for example, half-brothers are associated but stepbrothers are not.

Partners

Partner here refers to member of a partnership (for example a general partnership, Limited Partnership, Scottish Limited Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership) in which P is also a member.

It does not include any ‘business partner’ who P is accustomed to dealing with outside of the more formal partnerships outlined above.

Trustees

The trustees of a settlement will be the associates of P where:
- P or a relative of P (whether living or dead) is the settlor of the settlement; or
- The shares or obligations of a company are subject to a trust and P is a beneficiary of the settlement concerned
'Settlement' includes any disposition, trust, covenant, agreement or arrangement. The 'Settlor' is the person who made the settlement. This is generally the person who has provided, or promised to provide, funds for the purpose of the settlement. The settlor may have done this directly or indirectly, or they may have done this through ‘reciprocal arrangements’, i.e. where one person has made a settlement in exchange for another person making a settlement in return.

See CTM61000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm61000) onwards regarding close companies connected with a settlement.

Personal representatives

The situation for trusts and settlements is duplicated for will trusts. Where P has an interest in shares or obligations of a company which are part of the estate of someone who is deceased, the personal representatives of the deceased person are P’s associates.
Temporary agreement between the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) and the UK on services mobility
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-28)

Temporary agreement documents and the exchanges of notes extending the agreement.

In November 2022, the UK and Switzerland agreed to extend the agreement for an additional 3 years.

In October 2025, the UK and Switzerland agreed to extend the agreement for a further 4 years, bringing the expiration date to 31 December 2029.
Brodman 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 Brodman 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 Brodman 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
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
K Hutchins v EatDrinkJazz Ltd: 6013650/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in K Hutchins v EatDrinkJazz Ltd: 6013650/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687e3705791bb4d8c309a034/Katherine_Hutchins_v_EATDRINKJAZZ_LTD_6013650.2025.pdf).
Electricity transmission license exemption: Spiorad na Mara wind farm array systems
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-26)

A proposal to provide a time-limited exemption from the requirement to hold a transmission licence.

We are seeking views on a proposed time-limited exemption from the requirement to hold a transmission licence in respect of the offshore wind farm owned and operated by Spiorad na Mara Limited.

Please send responses by close of play 8 November 2024 to:

xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
22 Perry Hall Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 0HS: LON/00AF/F77/2025/0069
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-14)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge (enter Judge and members) on Date (example 15 December 2018)

Read the full decision in 22 Perry Hall Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 0HS: LON/00AF/F77/2025/0069 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6814d2aba87f19ba7b3a82e1/Fair_Rents_Decision_Form_-_22_Perry_Hall_Road.pdf). Read the summary reasons in 22 Perry Hall Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 0HS: LON/00AF/F77/2025/0069 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6814d2c278d8cdc68ff03b5d/Summary_Reasons_Fair_Rent_-_22_Perry_Hall_Road.pdf).
Brady Construction Services 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 Brady Construction Services 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 Brady Construction Services 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
- 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.
Prostitution ringleader has sentence doubled
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-13)

The leader of an international prostitution ring has had their sentence more than doubled after the Solicitor General intervened.

Jie Zhang’s (42) sentences increased by five years after the case was referred by the Solicitor General, Lucy Rigby KC MP, under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme.

The court heard that Jie Zhang, from West London, was the leader of an organised crime group called ‘Cloud 9’ which operated several brothels across London between October 2015 and April 2020.

Zhang was responsible for recruiting sex-workers from East Asia and Europe, operating and advertising the brothels, and controlling where employees lived.

Criminal proceeds from prostitution were used to pay the rent on the brothels, totalling more than £450,000.

Zhang also set up a company to launder the criminal proceeds. She reported the company’s turnover as £530,000, which paved the way for Zhang to pay into her own bank accounts £180,000.

She would also pay sterling into Chinese bank accounts owned by members of Zhang’s family, before converting the currency to Chinese Yuan and then returning it to her as a gift totalling £1.48 million.

The Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP said:

This offender was the leader of a sophisticated prostitution ring. Innocent women and girls were exploited and the proceeds of crime used to line the ringleader’s own pocket.

The court has quite rightly more than doubled this offender’s sentence and this case should serve as a strong warning that this government use all tools at our disposal to protect women and girls from any form of abuse.

Zhang was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to facilitate the travel of another person within the United Kingdom, with a view to exploitation, one count of conspiracy to control prostitution for gain, four counts of possessing criminal property, one count of transferring criminal property, one count of removing criminal property from England and Wales, and one count of converting criminal property.

She was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on 19 December 2024 to three years imprisonment.

Zhang’s sentence was increased to eight years on Friday 7 March 2025 at the Court of Appeal.