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Mansion House: HMT and BoE announce plans for new UK retail payments model under NPV

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HM Treasury has published an update on the National Payments Vision (NPV), announcing plans to implement a new collaborative model for delivering the UK's next-generation retail payments infrastructure. The Payments Vision...more

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Potential Reforms to the UK Investment Screening Regime

On 22 July 2025, as part of a longstanding commitment to refine the UK’s investment screening regime to reduce burden on business, the UK government announced plans to introduce limited exemptions to the mandatory filing...more

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Data Centres: One of the Winners as the English Planning System Adapts

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Since coming into power in July 2024, the UK government has made several planning policy decisions with the aim of facilitating data centre development....more

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Energy Buzz: CfD AR7 - Proposed reforms to the CfD scheme to meet the UK’s clean energy goals

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According to the indicative timeline for Allocation Round 7 ("AR7") of the UK’s Contracts for Difference ("CfD") scheme, the application window is due to open in August 2025 with results anticipated by early 2026....more

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ICO issues guidance on the Data (Use and Access) Act

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On June 19 2025, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published guidance on the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA), which received Royal Assent on the same day. The DUAA introduces significant changes to the UK data...more

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UK Government consults on measures to support UK sustainable finance

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The UK Government's Department for Energy Security & Net Zero has published a series of three consultations on proposals to help UK-regulated financial institutions and large companies to develop climate transition plans. The...more

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UK regulators publish updated MoU on payment systems

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Bank of England, Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and Prudential Regulation Authority have issued a joint statement announcing their revised memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the...more

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Building Safety Act: Changes to the Building Safety Regulator

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The government has announced changes to the Building Safety Regulator, aimed at tackling current delays to the approvals process. Building Safety Regulator - Delays The Building Safety Act (BSA) created a new Building Safety...more

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UK Investment Screening Regime: Still Expecting Amendments

On 23 June 2025, the UK government published its new Modern Industrial Strategy document (the “IS Document”), outlining the government’s current strategies for UK economic growth. The policy paper focuses on eight priority...more

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UK SRS vs. ISSB: What You Need to Know About the Key Differences

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On June 25, the UK Government published Exposure Drafts of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS), based on the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS S1 and S2)...more

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HL UK Pensions Law Digest 16 June 2025

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Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover: Pensions Regulator (TPR): completing the jigsaw A blog from TPR welcoming the opportunities presented by the Pension Schemes Bill; Pensions Ombudsman (PO): Operating Model...more

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Civil Justice Council Recommends "Light Touch" Regulation of Litigation Funding in United Kingdom

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The Civil Justice Council ("CJC") has published its final report, recommending that the UK government regulate litigation funding and pass legislation to enable funders to be remunerated by way of a percentage of any damages...more

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UK Cross-Government Review of Sanctions Implementation and Enforcement

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On 15 May 2025, the UK government published a policy paper summarising findings from a cross-government review of sanctions implementation and enforcement. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office led the review in...more

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PPP trends: Lessons learned from the UK and Australia

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Over the past 30 years, the United Kingdom and Australia have helped shape the global PPP landscape, setting the standard for private sector involvement in infrastructure delivery. As both countries now scale back their use...more

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UK Government’s first year: Legislative insights

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With the anniversary of the King’s Speech nearing, here’s a fresh look at the UK Government’s legislative progress and how stakeholders can navigate it effectively: Secure and shape future laws now The bidding for the next...more

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The UK’s New Whistleblower Reward Scheme: A Turning Point for Tax Accountability

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In a landmark move, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to launch a formal whistleblower award program modelled on the highly successful U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Program. This initiative...more

New UK Cybersecurity Measures for Data Centers and Managed Service Providers

The UK government published on April 1 a policy statement setting out its proposals for the much-anticipated Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (the Bill). The proposals include bringing data centers and managed service...more

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Shifting Sands – Recent Developments in UK Merger Control

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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is taking significant steps to update its approach to merger control following both the coming into force of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act on 1...more

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Government Pressure on Regulators Could Prompt Premature AI Adoption and a Surge in Judicial Review

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In March 2025, the UK government met with regulators to push for faster decision-making processes as a part of efforts by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to cut red tape and boost economic growth. But while the...more

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A new approach to regulation by the MHRA and NICE

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On March 17, 2025, the government published a policy paper with an Action Plan for regulation and regulators, outlining how it intends to reform the UK's regulatory system to support growth and innovation. The Action Plan...more

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Planning and Infrastructure Bill - NSIP Changes

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The infrastructure measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduce amendments, principally to the Planning Act 2008, that aim to make the NSIP regime faster and more flexible to support the Government’s major...more

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Client Alert: UK Government Suppliers Need to Mind Their Ps and Qs Now That the New Procurement Act Is in Force

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The Procurement Act 2023 looks set to reshape government (and other public) contracting in the UK. It came into force in the UK on 24 February, repealing and replacing the various EU-based procurement regimes for public...more

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Government Response to Grenfell Phase 2 Report - an Overview

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The government has published its Response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 report. This Insight takes a closer look at the Response focusing on some of the major reforms the government plans to make and the timeframes...more

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A practical guide to public procurement challenges under the Procurement Act 2023

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Our guide for suppliers and contracting authorities in bringing and defending public procurement challenges under the Procurement Act 2023 The Procurement Act 2023 (the “PA23”) in the United Kingdom will commence on or after...more

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Regulating for Growth: how will the UK’s regulatory landscape change?

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The Government has publicly tasked regulators with taking decisions “for growth, not just for risk”. This article explores how the Government’s political pressure on regulators might influence their behaviour, and what that...more

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