UK Knowledge Collection | Business law outlook for 2025
Published on 17th Jan 2025
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection
This year will see significant reform in a number of legal areas.
Our Knowledge Lawyers have made predictions for changes likely to be of particular interest to business, including the regulation of artificial intelligence and its interplay with intellectual property and data law, the implementation of legislation (including the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, the Procurement Act and the Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act), the introduction and passage of new bills (for instance, on employment rights, data, renters' rights and product regulation), eagerly anticipated cases on complex points of law, and changes to taxation, financial services regulation, the planning system and increased focus on sustainability requirements.
Our forthcoming events also explore what lies ahead, with our Future of Financial Services series returning in February, and our in-person GDPR for HR "glance back and look forwards" event considering the impact of changes to data law on the processing of HR-related data.
Recent Insights
High Court decision in Aabar v Glencore redefines legal privilege in English law
The High Court has ruled that the "shareholder rule" does not exist in English law, meaning shareholders have no automatic right to disclosure of a company's privileged documents.
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EDPB delivers view on using personal data to train and deploy AI models
The European Data Protection Board has issued an opinion on processing personal data in the context of AI models, which provides some clarity in this complex area.
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What business law changes does 2025 promise in the UK?
Our Knowledge Lawyers highlight legal developments of interest to business this year in 17 different areas of law.
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What legal developments are on the horizon for the built environment in England in 2025?
Another busy year is expected, with significant reforms to planning, and residential and commercial property.
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What's on the agenda for UK pension trustees in 2025?
Ten developments for trustees to track this year.
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Upcoming Events
From breach to enforcement: critical insights into cyber security and data privacy
22 January | One London Wall | 08:30-11:45
Our in-person event will explore cyber security and data privacy enforcement, with a keynote speech from the ICO, together with a discussion of regulatory developments and litigation updates in the UK and EU, boardroom cyber priorities, and more.
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Construction Disputes Review of the Year
29 January | 09:00-10:00
A deep dive into key cases from the past 12 months.
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Future of Financial Services
4-6 February
Deciphering DORA
4 February | Webinar | 09:30-10:30
Next steps for firms and third-party ICT supplier to consider as the EU Digital Operational Resilience Regulation applies from 17 January.
Navigating digital regulation
4 February | Webinar | 12:30-13:30
How to keep track of digital regulation affecting financial services.
Into the (cyber) breach
4 February | Webinar | 15:30-16:30
Strategies for managing simultaneous FCA and ICO investigations and meeting both regulators' requirements after an incident.
Growing your business in a challenging environment
5 February | One London Wall | 12:30-20:00
A half-day in-person event followed by networking drinks. View agenda >
Fincrime: AML, sanctions and fraud
6 February | Webinar | 09:30-10:30
Insights on the direction of travel for anti-money laundering and financial crime compliance.
Financial Services case law: the ones that got away
6 February | Webinar | 12:30-13:30
A round-up of financial services English law cases.
The rising tide of group litigation
6 February | Webinar | 15:30-16:30
Opt-in and opt-out collective actions are rising in the UK, and the financial services sector is in the firing line. What can the sector expect in future?
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Managing liability and disputes in the international satellite sector
25 February | 10:30-12:00
Our telecoms, defence and space groups host an online roundtable under the Chatham House rule on managing liability and disputes in the international satellite sector.
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GDPR for HR: 12-month glance back and look forwards
5 March | One London Wall | 17:15-19:30
Our in-person event at our London office considers recent privacy developments and what's on the horizon for the processing of HR-related data, including the use of AI in the workplace, data subject access requests and ICO enforcement.
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