Tom Capon, counsel and co-leader of the space sector at Linklaters, discusses the rapid growth of the space industry and the importance of continuous learning. He recalls advice from a senior lawyer: “The moment I stop learning, this job becomes pointless.” Capon, who transitioned from a structured finance background to focus on space, highlights the…

The Criminal Bar Association has condemned the Government’s proposal to double the maximum jail sentences magistrates can impose, labelling it “a knee-jerk reaction” that will exacerbate the overcrowding crisis in prisons. Mary Prior KC, chairwoman of the association, stated: “This will simply make things worse,” stressing the need for a collaborative approach rather than hasty…

The Business Secretary and the Deputy Prime Minister are reportedly at odds over plans to hand workers full employment rights from day one in a job. The Telegraph has been told that Jonathan Reynolds and Angela Rayner were in disagreement over how far reforms should go. Ms Rayner is understood to be pushing to hand…

Shop workers’ union USDAW has won a Supreme Court battle against Tesco over the supermarket chain’s “fire and rehire” plans. In 2007, Tesco offered staff at distribution centres that were closing increased “retained pay” so they would relocate. However, Tesco went on to remove this retained pay by either offering staff a lump sum to…

The Renters Rights Bill, introduced in Parliament, aims to enhance tenant protections by prohibiting landlords from increasing rents more than once a year and banning ‘no-fault evictions’. Housing and Planning Minister Matthew Pennycook said: “We want to drive out disreputable landlords from the sector,” emphasising that reputable landlords have “nothing to fear”. The legislation also…

Drivers for Bolt, represented by Leigh Day, are contesting their classification as self-employed contractors in a London tribunal, arguing they should be recognised as workers entitled to rights such as holiday pay and the national living wage. Charlotte Pettman, an associate solicitor at Leigh Day, said: “This is one of the biggest cases of its…