UK, Public Consultations, Disclosure Requirements

Freedom of Information requests – is disclosure really in the public interest?

Hogan Lovells on 8/15/2025

On 23 July 2025 the Supreme Court handed down a judgment confirming the approach public authorities should take when deciding whether to disclose information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), where there may...more

The UK’s New Arbitration Act Comes Into Force

BCLP on 7/29/2025

The Arbitration Act 2025 comes into force on 1 August 2025. The new Act is largely based on the recommendations made in the Law Commission’s Final Report, published following a public consultation seeking views on...more

Government Sets Out Next Steps for UK Sustainability Reporting Framework

Latham & Watkins LLP on 7/2/2025

The package of consultations covers UK Sustainability Reporting Standards, transition plans, and assurance of sustainability-related disclosures....more

The New UK Listing Regime Takes Shape as Further Detailed Proposals are Announced by the UK Financial Conduct Authority

Goodwin on 1/17/2024

On 20 December 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a further consultation paper (CP23/31) (the “December Consultation Paper”) for reforming the UK listing regime....more

ISSB Launches Consultation on Future Projects

Latham & Watkins LLP on 5/31/2023

The public consultation seeks input on the priorities, strategic direction, and future work of the ISSB. On 4 May 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) launched a public consultation to seek input...more

E&S Disclosure Trends in the UK

White & Case LLP on 9/22/2020

In March 2020, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published consultation paper CP 20/3 concerning proposals to enhance climate-related disclosures by listed issuers and clarification of existing disclosure...more