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

Telecoms | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

Consultation on spectrum for satellite services | Ofcom publishes finalised Plan of Work for 2025/2026
Regulatory Outlook

Sanctions and Export Control | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

OFSI publishes property and related services threat assessment report | First criminal prosecution for Russia sanctions breaches | OFSI key
Regulatory Outlook

Environment, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2025

EU Omnibus Package – 'Stop-the-clock' directive | EUDR simplification measures | EU Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act consultation | UK companies