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‘ARC ANGLE’: MAY 2023

A roundup of the latest news, legal updates, and industry trends from Arc Legal Group.

Landmark legislation for landlords: Renters (Reform) Bill introduced to Parliament

The Renters (Reform) Bill was introduced to Parliament, a “once-in-a-generation overhaul of housing laws”.

For tenants, the new measures are overwhelmingly positive, and a welcome improvement, but we’re still concerned about the impact of one area of the Bill on landlords and letting agents – the abolishment of the Section 21 notice.

Richard Finan investigates the newly published Bill, and its insurance implications. Read more.

Richard Finan talks to Insurance Age on the Renters (Reform) Bill

Richard updates on why brokers must prepare for major changes in the rental insurance sector following the newly published Renters (Reforms) Bill. Read more.

Mental Health Awareness Week and anxiety

This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is anxiety.

Stress is one of the biggest problems facing UK workers right now and can lead to anxiety and depression. The Health and Safety Executive statistics showed that in 2021/22, 914,000 workers were suffering from work-related stress, depression, and anxiety with over 17m working days lost to these illnesses in the same year.

Michael Jenkins highlights the crucial responsibilities employers have for their people, and how to best support employees. Read more.

Sky selects Arc Legal for new SkyProtect Home Insurance offering

We’re delighted to be chosen by Sky to support the launch of SkyProtect, which combines comprehensive home insurance and embedded ancillary products including Legal Expenses Insurance and Cyber Assistance. Read more.

Countdown to Coronation

The bank holiday on Monday 8^th May to celebrate the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla may have been a fun day for some, but for others it was a regular working day.

Michael Jenkins, Head of Legal Advice, offers advice to employers who are unsure how to handle the additional bank holiday, and their rights to ask staff to work. Read more.

Arc Legal go ‘back to Essex’ at BIBA 2023

We were excited to be back at BIBA in May celebrating 20 years of Arc Legal at our 20^th anniversary party. Thank you to our guests for making the event an enormous success.

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