theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Make a representation for not filing an identity verification statement
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)

Tell us about exceptional circumstances you want us to consider before we take enforcement action for overdue filings.

Use this form to make representations for not filing:
- a confirmation statement and director identity verification statements
- an identity verification statement for a person with significant control (PSC)
You must make your representation within 28 days of the date on the default letter you received. After the timeframe has passed, we may pursue enforcement action without further notice.

We will consider representations that we receive within the timeframe in a fair, evidence based and robust way. We will not consider representations received outside of the timeframe.

We’re likely to accept representations where there’s evidence that:
- there were exceptional circumstances related to the due date
- it would be disproportionate for us to pursue enforcement activity at that time
For example, a company experiencing serious IT failure when the identity verification statement was due with no other way to complete the task.

What happens next

We will write to you to tell you whether we accept your representation. This decision will be final.

If we accept your representation, we’ll pause enforcement action, usually for up to 2 months, to give you time to file the statement.

You must verify your identity to act as a director or equivalent and remain lawful.
Islanders Vets v Ms Gemma Mortland: [2025] EAT 72
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-29)

Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Deputy Judge of the High Court, Judge Bowers on 15 April 2025.

Read the full judgment in Islanders Vets v Ms Gemma Mortland: [2025] EAT 72 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6836d4f9f5df370a4eaa2c3c/Islanders_Vets_v_Ms_Gemma_Mortland__2025__EAT_72.pdf).
Product Safety Report: Forever Electric Bike (2510-0009)
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-17)

Product Safety Report for Forever Electric Bike presenting a serious risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Forever Electric Bike

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is supplied with a plug which is not permitted for sale on the UK market.

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

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire because the bicycle and its components have not been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures. There is no valid technical documentation for the product and no evidence of production control. There is a lack of labelling, marking and instructions, and the plug supplied with the product does not meet the requirements of BS1363. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the bike, battery, and charger, it may be possible for the charger and/or battery to overheat, causing a fire.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2510-0009

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Sovereign AI AIRR launch opportunity: call for researchers
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-29)

This call for access to the AI Research Resource (AIRR) is open to researchers developing frontier AI capabilities in the UK, in support of the Sovereign AI Unit’s mission.

This call is open to high-ambition researchers with short term project proposals in the following priority areas:
- fundamental AI research (especially embodied AI)
- AI for biosciences
- AI for materials discovery
- AI for defence and national security
Applicants must be:
- from a research group in a university or public sector research organisation
- UK-based for the duration of the project
This call will close at 11:59pm BST on 7 July 2025.
CH207400 - How to do a compliance check: establishing the facts: when a visit may be needed
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)


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

A visit can enable an officer to see how a business operates and to talk to the relevant people in the business to determine what information and level of checking is needed to establish the liability to tax or duty.

A visit will usually involve an examination of business records and often an inspection of business premises and/or goods and/or assets.

Sometimes it is necessary to carry out an inspection without giving prior notice, using powers within FA08/Sch36, so that records, assets or business activity cannot be concealed, see CH254000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch254000).

Visits are the usual practice for VAT, Employer Compliance and excise compliance checks.

Risk and Intelligence teams select the businesses that need to be visited by a compliance officer.

Large Business officers also regularly visit their customers to carry out their compliance checks.

Visits are less frequently done for income tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax compliance checks, which are more usually done by asking for documents and information to be sent to an HMRC office.

However, a visit may be considered appropriate for these compliance checks in the following circumstances
- if it is convenient for you and the person that you see the business records where they are normally kept
- to inspect business assets, including stock
- to identify ghost or moonlighting businesses, see CH21680 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch21680)
- where deliberate understatement is suspected and an inspection is necessary to obtain the evidence
- where a business has failed to cooperate with attempts to complete the compliance check by correspondence
- to carry out credibility checks.
A visit must not be made to a person’s home unless they request it, or parts of the home fall into the definition of business premises, see CH25180 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch25180), and you have established a reasonable requirement to enter and inspect them or any assets or records that may be there.

All visits involving an inspection of premises, assets or records using the powers within FA08/Sch36 must be arranged and conducted in accordance with the guidance at CH250000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch250000).

(This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
UK boosts support for a blue economy in the Philippines
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-11)

The UK launched the Climate and Ocean Adaptation and Sustainable Transition (COAST) programme, a key component of the UK’s £500 million Global Blue Planet Fund.

In a panel discussion on blue economy and biodiversity, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced that the UK’s COAST programme will be launched in the Philippines this year to support coastal communities. The programme aims to assist the Philippine government to deliver more sustainable small-scale fisheries and local aquaculture, support local livelihoods, protect vital ecosystems and promote sustainable growth within local blue economies.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy stated:

As fellow island nations, we have critical roles to play in the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems.

The announcement coincides with the 5th year anniversary of the UK-Philippines Climate Change and Environment Dialogue, which has been instrumental in delivering shared priorities on climate, nature and biodiversity between the UK and the Philippine governments.

His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils shared:

The UK is proud to support the Philippines unlock the potential of sustainable blue economy and catalyse blue finance to help coastal communities, especially the fisherfolk.

Joining the panel discussion were Environment Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga, Senator Loren Legarda, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity Acting Executive Director Clarissa Arida and ADB Director General F. Cleo Kawawaki.

Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga said:

The United Kingdom and the Philippines, for our similarities as blue and archipelagic nations, have long been committed to the conservation and protection of the ocean, one of the world’s shared heritages.

Senator Loren Legarda said:

There’s so much to be done, but the first step is breaking barriers to access. Only by equipping women with education, capital and innovation can we truly build a resilient and inclusive blue economy.

The panellists underscored approaches to balance biodiversity protection and restoration with an expanding blue economy.

The Foreign Secretary also announced the new ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund EnCORE Wetlands Project – a £1.4m initiative in partnership with the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity and Global Environment Centre.

This project will develop evidence-based policies, tools, and technologies to restore and conserve these critical ecosystems, ensuring wetlands and peatlands continue to play a key role in climate mitigation.

The project will begin with two model sites—Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary in the Philippines and Maludam National Park in Malaysia—which will serve as blueprints for wider regional action.
Model Services Contract
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)

The template Model Services Contract is for high value, complex services.

The Model Services Contract is a template contract that:
- has been developed for services contracts valued over £20 million
- has been developed for complex and high-risk contracts
- reflects current government priorities and recommended ways of doing business at the time of publication
- aims to aid assurance and reduce administration, legal costs and negotiation time
- is suitable for use with the range of business services that government purchases and contains applicable provisions for contracts for business process outsourcing and/or IT delivery services
The documents are intended for use by procurement specialists and lawyers. You should carefully assess whether the provisions contained are appropriate for your project requirements and tailor the documents appropriately if required. Any specific and/or specialist legal advice should be sought from your legal advisors.

If you have any feedback on the use of the Model Services Contract, have any queries, would like a copy of any of the previous versions, or you would like a zip file containing any/all documents from this page, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Miss C Coles v A Jones and J K Perjes T/a Edith Wilmot Florist: 6002601/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-25)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss C Coles v A Jones and J K Perjes T/a Edith Wilmot Florist: 6002601/2023 - Partial Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b4a270423f67c0e67d3833/Miss_C_Coles_-vs-_1._Alex_Jones___2._Judit_Kurmaine_Perjes_t.a_Edith_Wilmot_Florist_-_6002601.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
HMGCC
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 HMGCC 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 HMGCC 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
We also pledge the following:

-Accommodating current reservists with their training by offering two weeks paid leave per leave year to attend training camps

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.
Northern Marine Group
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 Northern Marine Group 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 Northern Marine Group 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.
Ms K Masalaki and Others v Vehicle Conversion Specialists Ltd (In Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 1806208/2024 and Others
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms K Masalaki and Others v Vehicle Conversion Specialists Ltd (In Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: xx-xxxx-xxxx and Others - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68234ceceef73e50f3644a91/Ms_K_Masalski___others_v_1._Vehicle_Conversion_Specialists_Limited__in_administration__and_2._Secretary_of_State_for_Business_and_Trade_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx___others_-_Final.pdf).
Firstlight Trust
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 Firstlight Trust 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 Firstlight Trust 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
We also pledge the following:

Supporting all veterans and families of those within the Armed Forces by providing a safe space within our café hubs where they can meet, socialise and seek 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.
SLC starts 2025 by paying £3.2bn to students
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-15)

£3.2bn in maintenance loan payments sent to nation’s students

By Jackie Currie, Executive Director, Customer Operations

As we welcome 2025, students are staring to receive maintenance loan payments from SLC.

During the month of January, we expect to pay out £3.2bn to 1.3m students, with approximately £2bn already been paid so far this year. These payments include second instalments to students who started their courses in Autumn 2024, but also first term payments to those learners whose studies are beginning in January. Students can check their payment dates by logging into their online accounts (https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-register-login) and viewing their payment information.

As always, we are already looking ahead to important milestones in 2025. In February, tuition fee payments will be made to universities and colleges, and during the spring we will open our student finance applications for the 25/26 academic year.

For any prospective student who is thinking about applying for student finance in the 25/26 academic year, my advice is to submit your student finance application as soon as our service is open. Even if you don’t have a confirmed place at university, or are still unsure of your plan, it’s a simple process to update these details on an approved application. Our goal is to have as many students ready to pay as possible at the start of the academic year, and while September may seem like a long time away, it will be here before we know it.

Potential students can follow our social media channels for all the latest information on when applications are available: Student Finance England (SFE) on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SFEngland/), X (https://x.com/SF_England) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/studentfinance_england) and Student Finance Wales (SFW) on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SFWales) and X (https://x.com/SF_Wales)
AAIB investigation to Cessna 152, G-BSZW
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

Loss of rudder control in-flight, Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, 24 February 2024

During an instructional flight the aircraft suffered a loss of right rudder authority. The instructor took control and landed the aircraft safely. Examination revealed that the right rudder bellcrank had failed due to stress corrosion cracking, causing the right rudder cable to detach. The cracking initiated at a point where the inboard edge of the bellcrank had been fouling against the aircraft fuselage. The exact reason for the fouling condition was not determined, but several possibilities that could result in misalignment of the rudder or the bellcrank were considered.

Download report:

Cessna 152, G-BSZW 06-25 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68483cd696e63bce58e4e6cf/Cessna_152_G-BSZW_06-25.pdf)

Download glossary of abbreviations:

Glossary of Abbreviations (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68483c9dddc1cbd280bcb8a7/Abbreviations.pdf)
Review of nuclear archive records
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-07)

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is conducting a review of historic files relating to the United Kingdom’s Nuclear Weapons programme.

While this activity is ongoing, a number of the files held at The National Archives (TNA) have been withdrawn from general access until that assessment is complete.

We appreciate the inconvenience caused by removing files from general access for assessment purposes. The MOD is working to conduct this activity as quickly as possible and we thank you for your patience during this period.
Ravenswood Technologies UK 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 Ravenswood Technologies UK 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 Ravenswood Technologies UK 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
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.
Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel, London applications open
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-27)

The competition to refresh the London A, B and C panels is open until Wednesday 5 March

The Attorney General is seeking to appoint new members to three civil panels of junior counsel, the London A, B and C panels, to undertake civil work for government departments.

Membership of the London panels is open to both barristers and solicitors with the appropriate qualifications.

Join the Panel Counsel information evening (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679778cb4686aac15860630b/Panel_Counsel_information_evening_flyer.pdf) (PDF, 191 KB, 1 page) on Monday 3 February, 5pm at 102 Petty France. This is an opportunity to hear from a current panel member and discuss the work on offer with government lawyers. Please let the Panel Counsel Secretariat (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) know if you are attending by Friday 30 January.

London A Panel

Members of this panel deal with the most complex government cases Those previously appointed to the A panel have generally had in excess of 10 years’ advocacy experience.

London B Panel

Members will generally be instructed where knowledge and experience of a particular field is required. Those previously appointed to the B panel have generally had between 5 and 10 years’ advocacy experience.

London C Panel

Members of this panel will be expected to have at least two years’ experience in actual practice from the end of 2nd six months’ pupillage for barristers or the end of training contract for solicitors.

In choosing which of the panels to apply to, candidates will want to make a careful decision based on which best suits their level of expertise and experience. Appointments will be for five years.

The Attorney General is looking for applicants with experience in general public, commercial and administrative law, and in employment or personal injury. For the 2025 exercise, the Attorney General is also looking to deepen the capacity of the panels by appointing specialists in a variety of additional areas. Please see our ‘Information for candidates’.

The Attorney General is also looking to appoint applicants capable of advising departments on the interface of public and commercial law issues, and where criminal or regulatory issues arise in public law cases.

Application

Read the Information for candidates (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67977b92419bdbc8514fde75/Information_for_Candidates_2025.pdf) (PDF, 156 KB, 5 pages), refer to the FAQs (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67977b26e0edc3fbb060630e/FAQ_sheet_for_Candidates_2025_.pdf) (PDF, 181 KB, 7 pages) or contact the Panel Counsel Secretariat (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Register your interest with the Panel Counsel Secretariat (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) who will issue you with a full application pack.

Completed applications must be submitted by noon on Wednesday 5 March 2025

If you have any queries, please feel free to raise them in the first instance with the Panel Counsel Secretariat (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Ms L Barbosa Dethling v The Metropolitan Police Service: [2025] EAT 58
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-22)

Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Auerbach on 8 April 2025.

Read the full judgment in Ms L Barbosa Dethling v The Metropolitan Police Service: [2025] EAT 58 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6807b41792d50839757a61a7/Ms_L_Barbosa_Dethling_v_The_Metropolitan_Police_Service__2025__EAT_58.pdf).
Ms Z Massingham v Regency Law Possessions Ltd: 2305023/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-02)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms Z Massingham v Regency Law Possessions Ltd: 2305023/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6810af34fd5a4ef590e041de/Ms_Z_Massingham_v_Regency_Law_Possessions_Ltd_2305023-2024_Judgment.pdf).
Ridge Lee Adventures
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 Ridge Lee Adventures 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 Ridge Lee Adventures 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 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.
Fendercare 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 Fendercare 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 Fendercare Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mr S Johnston v Sellafield Ltd: 2402912/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Johnston v Sellafield Ltd: 2402912/2023 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677fd4b56f01ae28ab5c0570/Mr_S_Johnston_v_Sellafield_Ltd_-_2402912_2023.pdf).
Tetrachloroethylene: incident management and toxicology
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-02)

Information on tetrachloroethylene (also known as tetrachloroethene), for use in responding to chemical incidents.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

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Water and sewerage companies in England: pollution incident report for 2016 to 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)

A summary of pollution incident performance for the 9 water and sewerage companies operating in England.

This report and supporting data annexes are about the 9 water and sewerage companies operating in England that provide clean (drinking) water and waste water (sewerage) services.

It presents data and analysis of sector and company specific pollution incident data for 2016 to 2024.

For other reports, see the collection of Environment Agency data on business environmental performance (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/environment-agency-data-on-business-environmental-performance#environmental-performance-of-water-and-sewerage-companies).
Social care common inspection framework (SCCIF): residential family centres
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-04)

Guidance on how Ofsted inspects residential family centres.

This framework sets out Ofsted’s process for inspecting residential family centres.

Our approach is underpinned by the following 3 principles that apply to all social care inspections:
- to focus on the things that matter most to children’s lives
- to be consistent in our expectations of providers
- to prioritise our work where improvement is needed most
Aldwark Manor Estate
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 Aldwark Manor Estate 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 Aldwark Manor Estate 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.
CTM08930 - Corporation Tax: change of ownership: companies with investment business: restriction for accounting periods ending on or after 1 April 1996 (S692)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-18)


CTA10/S692

Where CTA10/S692 applies, no deduction is to be made under CTA09/S1219 for
- any management expenses or capital allowances, or
- any charges,
attributed to the actual or notional accounting period (AP) ending before or with the change in ownership from an amount of total profits equal to the amount that represents the relevant gain.

There is also a restriction on the debits to be brought into account in computing the company's debits from loan relationships. The debits that may be subject to restriction are those listed in CTM08850 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm08850). They are not to be brought into the debits from loan relationships computation to the extent, if any, that they exceed the total profits
- as reduced, if the relevant gain accrued in that period, by an amount equal to the relevant gain, and
- after making all deductions and giving all reliefs, other than any reduction under CTA09/S461.
For changes in ownership on or after 10 February 2005 any non-trading loan relationship deficit which is attributed to the true or notional AP ending before or with the change in ownership is not carried forward to an actual or notional AP after the change in ownership.
Child development outcomes: data for 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-04)

Quarterly and annual data about outcomes for children at 2 to 2 and a half years as measured by the Ages and Stages Questionnaire 3 (ASQ-3).

Annual and quarterly data for child development at 2 to 2 and a half years. Information is presented at local authority of residence, region and England level.

The metrics presented are ‘the percentage of children who were at or above the expected level’ in these areas of development:
- communication skills
- gross motor skills
- fine motor skills
- problem-solving skills
- personal and social skills
- all 5 areas of development
The data was collected through an interim reporting system, Children’s public health 0 to 5 years: national reporting (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/childrens-public-health-0-to-5-years-national-reporting), set up to collect health visiting activity data at a local authority resident level. Data is submitted by local authorities on a voluntary basis.

The Community Services Data Set (https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/data-collections-and-data-sets/data-sets/community-services-data-set) (CSDS) will be used as the basis for these metrics in the longer term, once the data quality has reached a suitable quality.

Local authority commissioners and health professionals can use these resources to track the extent to which children in their local area are achieving the expected levels of development at this age.
Service Electrical Distributors 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 Service Electrical Distributors 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 Service Electrical Distributors 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.