All Insights

Regulatory and compliance

The Procurement Act 2023 brings new rules for frameworks and dynamic markets

The changes that are set to be introduced later this year could prove useful for both suppliers and authorities
Retail and Consumer

UK rail regulator increases focus on online ticket retailing, hidden fees and 'drip pricing'

What is good practice for train-ticket retailers when displaying prices and fees and providing online information?
Energy and Utilities

Dutch court forces Enexis to connect charging station group Leap24 to power grid

Judgment gives an insight on how the courts deal with typical defences of network operators in grid connection disputes
Regulatory and compliance

The new debarment regime for UK public procurement: how contracting authorities can avoid the pitfalls

What will the Procurement Act's introduction of a new debarment list for suppliers entail for contracting authorities?
Dispute resolution

UK National Security Act 2023 brings in scheme to register 'political influence' arrangements

FIRS is intended to provide assurance around the activities of certain foreign powers – but what does it mean for
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

Green aviation claims fail to land with UK regulator

Advertising regulator finds against airline sustainability claims, while further CMA scrutiny of greenwashing is anticipated
Artificial intelligence

What is the latest on international, EU and UK initiatives to regulate artificial intelligence?

After a flurry of autumn activity, we review the current position for AI regulation as 2024 approaches
Regulatory and compliance

Direct awards get post-pandemic overhaul under the new UK Procurement Act

UK ministers have been given sweeping new powers to bypass procurement rules to 'protect life'
Energy and Utilities

Energy National Policy Statement enters new era in the UK

The government has set out its updates in the Autumn Statement to support its drive to net zero
Regulatory and compliance

UK Ministry of Defence consults on pricing changes for single source contracts

Input sought by 1 December on proposals forming first tranche of reforms
Dispute resolution

National Security Act 2023 creates new specific criminal liability risk for managers of businesses in UK

New UK law introduced to combat espionage and malign foreign influence extends liability to senior managers of organisations that commit
Tax

Autumn Statement 2023: what UK business tax measures were announced?

More fiscal headroom enabled tax cuts and business incentives to be announced in the chancellor's statement