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The Legal Update

The Legal Update

Written by: Radius Law
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Hosted by Iain Larkins and Sandra Martins of Radius Law, The Legal Update provides bi-monthly, snappy round-ups of the big business law developments in the UK, covering commercial, corporate, employment and more.

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  • The Legal Update - January 2026

    The Legal Update - January 2026
    Jan 12 2026

    This month Iain Larkins, Founder of Radius Law, and Sandra Martins, a Senior Lawyer at Radius Law, discuss:

    • Revised UK consumer laws - Tougher enforcement and higher fines for unfair practices
    • Extended Producer Responsibility - New packaging compliance costs from October 2025
    • Employment Rights Bill - Zero-hours reforms, fire and rehire restrictions, day-one rights
    • Informal messages binding - WhatsApp and emails can create legal contracts
    • Cyber security priority - Government urges CEOs to make it board-level
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    12 mins
  • The Legal Update - November 2025

    The Legal Update - November 2025
    Nov 10 2025

    This month we discuss:

    • WhatsApp messages = binding contracts - Court confirms informal chats create legal obligations
    • Apple fined £1.5bn - Plus fashion brands hit with €157m for price-fixing
    • UK cookie laws changing - Moving to opt-out model, diverging from EU
    • Cyber attacks prompt CEO warning - Government demands board-level action
    • Harassment liability widened - Employers liable even outside workplace hours
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    12 mins
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