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Financial Services

HM Treasury, FCA and FOS consult on reforms to the UK financial ombudsman and redress system

Wide-ranging reforms have been proposed to improve clarity and predictability for firms handling complaints
Tax

UK draft legislation sets out new powers to tackle promoters of tax avoidance

Concerns raised in the initial consultation have led to a scale back of original proposals but practical issues remain
Real estate

Building Blocks | Developments for the UK construction industry: August 2025

Welcome to Building Blocks – a round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients
Tax

First business charged under UK corporate criminal offences for failure to prevent tax evasion

In light of a landmark development relating to the Criminal Finances Act 2017, what steps should businesses take now?
Tech, Media and Comms

International video game law: how quality assurance and localisation services can address emerging legal issues

Quality assurance and localisation vendors are facing challenges from both the customer and the service side
IT and data

Are you ready for the Data Act?

Your key to compliance: the most important requirements and implementation measures for switching providers of data processing services at a
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK advances with development of carbon capture, usage and storage

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero
Digital Regulation

Digital Fairness Act Unpacked: Specific Features in Digital Products – particularly those common in Video Games

On 17 July 2025, the European Commission launched the public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA), allowing companies, associations
Dispute resolution

The Privy Council follows English High Court in conclusively disposing of the 'Shareholder Rule' in legal privilege

The ruling means that shareholders no longer have an automatic right to disclosure of a company's privileged documents
Financial Services

FCA listens to payment industry as it sets out its path on 'safeguarding' in the UK

A significant 'win' for firms is the deferral of the end-state proposals until at least towards the end of 2027
Financial Services

New FCA payments safeguarding rules to protect UK consumers due in May 2026

The final rules are not major reforms but firms must implement them correctly to avoid risk of future regime changes