All Insights

Infrastructure

UK Planning and Infrastructure Bill amendments and policy updates to further streamline consenting process

Developers will welcome the removal of consultation and authorisation rules but will need to ensure community engagement
Tax

HMRC proceeds with its plans to modernise UK stamp duty on shares

A new single tax on securities is planned from 2027, replacing the current stamp duty and SDRT regimes
The Built Environment

UK sanctions regime puts property sector under scrutiny as letting agents face new obligations

New rules and OFSI concerns mean firms will need to take steps to improve compliance and avoid the risk of
Regulatory and compliance

Lights, camera, liability: managing the risks of production medics on a UK set

How production medics are engaged affects the regulatory duties and liability risks of commissioners
Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: April 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update
Financial Services

International Funds Focus Quarterly | April 2025

Regulatory developments for fund managers in the UK and across Europe
Business crime

UK Serious Fraud Office publishes guidance on corporate co-operation and enforcement

New guidance for corporates about self-reporting, co-operation and deferred prosecution agreements applies to England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Regulatory Outlook

Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

UK: 11,500 responses to copyright and AI consultation | Joint ICO and CMA statement on AI foundation models | EU
Regulatory Outlook

Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Spring Statement 2025 – modernisation of public services | New guidance on pipeline notices | Court rules damages adequate remedy
Regulatory Outlook

Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Environment Agency consultation on charging sewerage undertakers for enforcement | Joint consultation on reforms to the Environmental Permitting Regime |
Regulatory Outlook

Food Law | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

New regulations signal next step for precision bred plants in England | FSA announces £1.4 million funding for launch of