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The Government's announcement of Great British Grid (GBG) is the latest development in a series of reforms aimed at increasing the pace of electricity network delivery across Great Britain. The new body, which will sit within Great British Energy, is intended to invest alongside private capital in network infrastructure and support the delivery of the grid upgrades required to accommodate increasing demand and connect new sources of generation and storage. The announcement arrives alongside a broader package of reforms, including continued work on connections reform, changes to the management of the connections queue, proposals to expand self-build connections and a continued emphasis on competition in the delivery of transmission infrastructure. Viewed in that context, GBG may be best understood not as a standalone initiative, but as part of a wider effort to modernise the way network infrastructure is planned, financed and delivered.

Modern slavery compliance is increasingly moving from a reporting exercise to a significant legal, financial, and reputational risk for organisations. Proposed reforms would introduce mandatory reporting requirements on six prescribed areas, tougher enforcement measures, and substantial financial penalties for non-compliance.

From 1 October 2026 (today), most employment tribunal claims must be brought within six months, up from three months. The new limit applies where the relevant act, omission or effective date of termination (EDT) falls on or after 1 October 2026. The EDT is the date employment actually ends. Earlier claims remain subject to the three-month limit. For ongoing conduct, time runs from the last act in the series.

In a recent preliminary hearing judgment, the EAT has given useful guidance on the use of AI by unrepresented parties.