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New London Tribunals Centre to open in February 2026

The Delivery Director for Civil, Family and Tribunals in London, Thriza Mullins, has written to court users with an update on plans to open a new tribunal building in London. Purchased in 2022, 7 Newgate Street is located next to the Central Criminal Court and will house 30 hearing rooms. It will be known as the London Tribunals Centre. It was confirmed in January 2025 that staff would occupy the London Tribunals Centre in December 2025, and hearings would take place in the New Year of 2026. According to the update, it is expected that the first hearings will take place at the building in February 2026. The update states that Newgate Street will bring tribunals together in one new location, providing a modern, flexible and sustainable venue for the future.

Foster carers push for Supreme Court worker status ruling

Law360: Three foster carers urged the Employment Appeal Tribunal on 24 September 2025 to grant them permission to take their dispute for worker status directly to the Supreme Court, saying the tribunal should invoke a provision allowing the traditional appeals route to be bypassed in matters of public importance.

Employment weekly highlights—2 October 2025

This edition of Employment weekly highlights includes: (1) the next step in the progress of the Employment Rights Bill, (2) the launch of a government consultation on the Adult Social Care Negotiating Body and fair pay agreement, (3) an appeal by the foster carers involved in Oni v London Borough of Waltham Forest, (4) the new digital ID scheme announced by the Prime Minister to underpin right to work checks and deliver more efficient access to public services, (5) a First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights) decision regarding a request for details of settlement agreements at Channel 4, (6) dates for your diary, and (7) other news items of interest to employment practitioners.

MoJ updates NDA guidance following Victims and Prisoners Act 2024

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has updated its guidance on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) following the implementation of section 17 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 on 1 October 2025. The legislation establishes statutory protections for crime victims in England and Wales, confirming that NDAs cannot validly prevent victims from reporting crimes to police and extending protections to disclosures made to obtain confidential advice or support. Under the new 'Permitted Disclosures' framework, victims who sign NDAs on or after 1 October 2025 may disclose information about relevant criminal conduct to qualified lawyers, regulated professionals including healthcare workers, victim support services, regulators, and close family members for specified purposes. The changes apply only to NDAs signed from 1 October 2025 onwards, with earlier agreements remaining subject to previous rules. The MoJ has now published additional guidance for victims and individuals who use NDAs, explaining the practical implications of these statutory changes for confidentiality agreements across sectors including business, arts, charity, education, healthcare and technology.

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