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The proposed ID Cards Bill has been hailed by many as the answer to terrorism, benefit fraud and identity theft. The Government’s most recent research, retaken following the London bombings this summer, shows there is strong citizen support for the scheme with 73% in favour, 17% opposed and 10% neutral.

The National Security and Investment Act, is a new regulatory regime, entered in force last 4th of January 2022...

A new Government-NGO Working Group (will be convened to tackle issues surrounding the implications of counter terrorism legislation on the funding and provision of humanitarian assistance by Muslim charities.

Neil Williams of corporate crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli criticises what he sees as a lack of joined-up thinking.

On June 2, 2020, the Dutch Government ("Government") announced that it plans to apply a proposed comprehensive foreign direct investment ("FDI") screening mechanism retroactively to...

On 29 April 2021, the UK National Security and Investment Bill was granted Royal Assent and has therefore formally become law. The new National Security and Investment Act (NSIA)...

MI5 has issued an urgent alert identifying over 100 UK academics who unknowingly contributed to Chinese state security research through the China General Technology Research Institute. Universities now face potential criminal liability under the National Security Act 2023 and export control regulations if they fail to conduct proper due diligence on research collaborations. In-house legal teams must immediately review existing partnerships and implement robust screening systems to identify high-risk foreign

In November 2023 the government published a Call for Evidence on the impact of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act).

The UK Government published last month its annual report on the application of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA).

The families of the Southport attack victims have responded to the Government's acceptance of the inquiry's findings, welcoming legislative commitments while pressing for individual accountability. As the Government moves to introduce new laws targeting mass casualty attack planning and violence-fixated individuals, questions remain about whether institutional reforms alone are sufficient without consequences for those whose failures made the tragedy possible.

A recent executive order creates a potential coverage gap, though the specialty insurance market can close it.

The regulatory impacts of the UK's departure from the EU and its single market continue to emerge, creating challenges for businesses operating in the UK ...

On 5 May 2026, the FCDO announced in a press release that it would introduce new sanctions to curb the production of Russian drones. These sanctions are also intended to affect the networks...

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below...

On November 1, 2018, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 13850 (E.O. 13850),

The former CEO of French cement conglomerate Lafarge has been sentenced to six years in prison for paying terrorists in order to further the company’s business interests.

The UK Government’s Security Service (MI5) has issued an Espionage Alert concerning the China General Technology Research Institute (CGTRI). Such alerts are exceptionally rare and signal...

We are delighted to share that our overview of global trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) regulation has been selected as the winning Business article in the Cross-Border Issues...