Articles

3PB’s property and commercial law barrister Jack Webb writes a detailed guide to s.21 of the Housing Act 1988, offering key guidance to practitioners on how it may be used before the 30 April deadline.

Sarah Clarke considers the EAT's judgment in Dada v The Scottish Ministers [2026] EAT 13 and the emphasis placed on tribunals to not stick slavishly to the section 33 Limitation Act factors when considering whether to extend time under s123 EQA.

Liz Adams provides an in-depth analysis of the Law Commission’s first major review of disabled children’s social care over three decades.

Liz examines key areas of legal significance and outlines the proposals that may have the most immediate and noticeable impact for families and local authorities, followed by a consideration of the steps that wll turn the report into meaningful reform.

Liz's article was published in the Family Law Journal's February edition and is available to read via a LexisNexis subscription.

In Milrine v DHL Services Ltd [2026] EAT 31, the EAT considers the impact of a flawed appeal process in circumstances where the dismissal might otherwise be considered to be fair.

Alex Leonhardt reviews the case.

Ashley Blood-Halvorsen writes an article on ‘In Kars v Brown and others’ which explains how once a spouse dies the other can still receive financial provision after divorce.

3PB’s John Jessup has written an article examining Sahara’s sale of crude oil to Sonara and the consequences of Sonara’s late payment.

Michael Smith analyses the case of Odusanya v Pennine Care Foundation Trust & Others [2026] EAT 5, in which the EAT's decision provides helpful clarification of the boundary between a witness’s obligation not to discuss their evidence while under oath and their right to take legal advice on a procedural matter arising in the course of proceedings.

Richard Whitehouse analyses the case of Blower v GH Canfield LLP [2025] EWCA Civ 1627, a claim that arose from settlement advice that was provided by solicitors, allegedly in a situation where there were conflicts of interest.

3PB’s specialist commercial, public and information law barrister, Mariya Peykova, writes about how Grok has sparked controversy in recent weeks after being used to generate non-consensual sexualised images, with victims predominantly being women and girls.

Katherine Anderson summarises the case of Sandie Peggie v Fife Health Board and Dr Beth Upton [4104864/2024], a case seen as a major test of the Equality Act 2010 regarding single-sex spaces. The tribunal has ruled that while trans women's use of female changing rooms is not inherently unlawful, employers must balance rights and make adjustments once a complaint from a female worker comes to light.

June Venters KC and Rachel Temple look at the recent landmark case of Re E (A Child) (Complex Fact-Finding: Allegations of Domestic Abuse and Alienating Behaviours) [2025] EWFC 422, in which they acted father at in the High Court.

Mark Green analyses the case of Dr Kate Barry v Upper Thames Medical Group and Others: [2025] EAT 146, in which HHJ Tayler provides guidance and a summary of the law of affirmation. In particular HHJ Tayler explains that if an employer is in repudiatory breach of contract, then multiple factors - not just delay - may be relevant to the question of affirmation.