Insights

The Future of Risk Management – Converting Data into Predictive Intelligence

29 May 2026

The risk landscape is evolving at pace. That’s a given. From cyber threats and geopolitical volatility to climate change and social pressures, today’s risks are more interconnected, dynamic, and complex than ever before. Traditional approaches to risk management, based on historical analysis and static reporting, are no longer enough. What’s needed is the ability to...

Employment contracts rarely attract attention until something goes wrong. When disputes arise, however, it is frequently the wording of key...

Getting It Right: Employment Contracts

26 May 2026

Employment contracts rarely attract attention until something goes wrong. When disputes arise, however, it is frequently the wording of key...

This month saw the inaugural Global Risk Summit – hosted by the City of London Corporation. Imogen Michell-Webb, Partner, highlights...

Key Take-Aways from the Global Risk Summit

26 May 2026

This month saw the inaugural Global Risk Summit – hosted by the City of London Corporation. Imogen Michell-Webb, Partner, highlights...

For employers, the duty to make reasonable adjustments remains one of the most misunderstood and high‑risk obligations under the Equality...

Getting it Right: Making Reasonable Adjustments

7 May 2026

For employers, the duty to make reasonable adjustments remains one of the most misunderstood and high‑risk obligations under the Equality...

Increase in Director Disqualifications – to over 1,000 a year Company directors have a number of legal responsibilities and failing to fulfil them can lead to serious consequences, including...

Director Disqualifications Increase: What Directors Need to Know Now

28 April 2026

Increase in Director Disqualifications – to over 1,000 a year Company directors have a number of legal responsibilities and failing to fulfil them can lead to serious consequences, including...

Recent developments in artificial intelligence have underlined how quickly the cyber risk landscape is evolving. The recent controlled release of...

Ten Things Every Board Needs to Know About Cyber Risk

20 April 2026

Recent developments in artificial intelligence have underlined how quickly the cyber risk landscape is evolving. The recent controlled release of...

Irish public sector projects continue to face intense scrutiny on cost, time, and value for money. With high‑profile overspends again...

Public Works Contracts in Ireland – Understanding how they work is vital for those using them

8 April 2026

Irish public sector projects continue to face intense scrutiny on cost, time, and value for money. With high‑profile overspends again...

At our first Motor Claims Forum, specialists from across the market shared practical insight on current pressures and emerging trends shaping motor claims. This new quarterly roundtable series is...

HF’s first Motor Claims Forum – Key Takeaways

2 April 2026

At our first Motor Claims Forum, specialists from across the market shared practical insight on current pressures and emerging trends shaping motor claims. This new quarterly roundtable series is...

The UK Government has announced its intention to move forward with a ban on retention (a sum withheld from interim...

UK Government Proposes Ban on Retention Payment in Construction Contracts

1 April 2026

The UK Government has announced its intention to move forward with a ban on retention (a sum withheld from interim...

Preventing workplace harassment is a core legal responsibility for employers and a vital part of creating a safe, respectful and...

Getting It Right: Preventing Workplace Harassment

24 March 2026

Preventing workplace harassment is a core legal responsibility for employers and a vital part of creating a safe, respectful and...

Workplace investigations shouldn’t be treated as a procedural formality, a task to complete before the real decision making begins. Particularly...

Workplace Investigations in Construction: Why It Matters

19 March 2026

Workplace investigations shouldn’t be treated as a procedural formality, a task to complete before the real decision making begins. Particularly...