Health and Safety | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Martyn's Law receives Royal Assent

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 3 April, although further regulations will be introduced to bring it into force. There will be a two-year transition period to allow premises owners and events operators to prepare and for the establishment of the regulator. The Act is intended to ensure that public venues where at least 200 individuals may be present are better prepared in the event of terrorist attack, with enhanced duties for larger venues (over 800 people). For further details, see our Insight.

Stress awareness month

April is "Stress Awareness Month" and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) invited employers and managers to complete the following five steps of HSE's Working Minds campaign throughout April.

These steps include: initiating conversations, identifying the signs and causes of stress, addressing any identified risks, evaluating agreed actions, and making these practices routine.

Even though April highlights the issue of work-related stress, businesses should always ensure measures are in place to mitigate the risks posed by work-related stress and that it is being managed properly.