The Supreme Court has given its unanimous decision in Philipp v Barclays Bank UK plc, overturning the Court of Appeal ruling that had the potential to broaden the scope of the Q uincecare duty of care and which followed an earlier High Court summary judgment. The decision will be seen...

Government proposes online fraud charter with tech platforms On 11 July 2023, the Home Office announced the development of an online fraud charter with the tech sector following a meeting of the Joint Fraud Taskforce. The charter would ensure that tech companies take action to block scams, simplify the process...

On 3 May 2023 the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive which includes new rules defining corruption criminal offences and harmonising sanctions across the European Union. The proposal places a strong focus on strengthening sanction enforcement tools and will have to be negotiated and adopted by the European...

The Cabinet Office has published its second annual report on the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) outlining how the regime is operating in practice. The report published on 11 July covers the reporting period from 1 April 2022 until 31 March 2023 and presents key statistics and insights...

One of the headline changes of the Procurement Act 2023 is the introduction of a new debarment regime. Once in force – which is expected to be in October 2024 – the regime will require the government to set up a centralised "debarment list" whereby suppliers, associated suppliers or sub-contractors...

2024 looks set to be another busy year for the commercial real estate industry, with the introduction of biodiversity net gain, a continued focus on building safety, government commitment to transparency of property ownership and intensified demand for sustainable practices within the built environment. Forthcoming legislation is also set to...

In October 2022, the UK government established a new security framework with the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (TSA), which has since been supplemented by a set of regulations that sets out specific security measures that providers have to perform and a code of practice for telecoms providers that lays down...

In the run up to the new year, long-standing thresholds were amended, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) articulated what it expects from investment firms under its new prudential regime, and significant regulatory changes for green funds could be seen on the horizon both in the United Kingdom and European Union...

Recent developments Marketing and authorisations for novel foods in Europe – where are we now? Novel foods are foods that were not consumed in the UK or EU before 15 May 1997. Many alternative protein products require this authorisation before they can be sold in UK and the EU. What...

In a significant development in the reform of Great Britain's electricity market, the government has published its second consultation on the review of the electricity market arrangements (REMA). Based on an expansive volume of thorough and well-considered research and analysis, it has narrowed the range of possible options for market...