Renters’ Rights Act 2025
The landmark Renters' Rights Bill became law after receiving Royal Assent at the end of October. The timescale and regulatory details are awaited. The new Act has been hailed, by Government, as "historic" and is a major milestone for England's 11 million private renters.
For more information, have a look at our dedicated Renters' Rights Act webpage.
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 received Royal Assent in June. It is a wide-ranging Act that includes provisions designed to enable the growth of digital verification services and new smart data schemes. It also includes important changes to the UK’s data protection and privacy legislation.
For an overview of the new Act, please see our Insight.
Employment Rights Bill
The Employment Rights Act is a landmark piece of legislation that was introduced to Parliament in October 2024 and received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025. It introduces substantial new obligations for employers and strengthens protections for workers across a number of areas. The various provisions in the Act will be coming into force during the course of 2026 and 2027. The detail of many of the measures in the Act remains to be determined and extensive consultations will be taking place during 2026 before secondary legislation is introduced to implement the obligations contained in the Act. The bill is nearing the end of its journey through Parliament and Royal Assent should be granted soon.
For more information on the key developments, have a look at HR law – your dedicated employment law resource and knowledge webpage.
The government’s second progress report on the Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 recommendations
Progress Report - Summary as at 17 October 2025
Trowers & Hamlins' Building Safety Conference 2025
We were delighted that approximately 1000 clients and contacts dialled in to listen to our panel speakers present on building and fire safety issues in October.
If you missed our conference, you can access the recordings and slides: Trowers' sixth annual mini-conference on building safety .
Industry form contracts – The launch of NEC Digital
The NEC has launched its new NEC Digital Service.
Looking ahead – The Building Safety Levy
The Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025 will come into force on 1 October 2026 and apply to new build developments where the building control application is submitted on or after that date.
The introduction of the levy is an important legislative development. For more information, read:
Looking ahead – The Supreme Court decision in Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited
The much anticipated decision of the Supreme Court in Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited will be an extremely important decision for construction employers and contractors. The hearing before the Supreme Court took place on 10 November 2025. We will report on the Supreme Court's decision once judgment is handed down.
We wrote about the Court of Appeal decision in November 2024: Court of Appeal confirms employers under the JCT D&B contract skating on thin ice if they pay late.
