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On 11 November 2020, the UK Government introduced the National Security and Investment Bill (NSI Bill) to Parliament.

The UK National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the "Act") entered into force on 4 January 2022: The Act enables the UK Government to screen, block and potentially unwind transactions giving rise...

Last month, Charles Russell Speechlys in collaboration with G3 hosted a breakfast seminar to unpack what the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) really means for UK SMEs.

On 12 March 2026, the UK government confirmed that important changes will be made to the National Security and Investment Act (NSIA) Notifiable Acquisition Regulations (NARs) and the scope of the NSIA mandatory notification regime.

The UK has begun consulting on new laws that will enable it to continue to impose sanctions against foreign states once it leaves the EU.

The Extradition Act 2003 was introduced primarily as a counter-terrorism measure. That said, in respect of more than 40 applications for extradition that have been made since the Act came into force, over half relate to white collar crime.

With the MoD under criticism in September for its handling of a £10b aircraft programme, Partner Nick Maltby gives an insight into the challenges they faced, and lessons that can be learned

Following our previous article in January ("ID Cards Bill in crisis over cost") , which reported that MPs suffered their first major setback when peers voted to block the proposed ID Cards Bill until major concerns over the costs of the scheme were addressed, we can now report that the Bill was once again heavily defeated in the House of Lords on 6 March.

Thursday 5 May will see England and Wales holding, for only the second time, ordinary elections for the 41 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs).

The UK government has published draft Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (the "MLR 2017").

More than 11 months have passed since the UK's National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) came into force, creating a stand-alone foreign direct investment review system in the UK for transactions in specified sectors.

On June 23, 2020, the UK Government passed a public health emergency statutory instrument which allows the UK Government to scrutinise foreign takeovers that threaten...

The U.K. Government has "toughened and expanded" its sanctions against Russia. The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 were laid before Parliament at 4 p.m.

The government has confirmed that anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) supervision of law firms and accountancy practices will transfer from their existing professional body supervisors...

In what has been seen as an acknowledgement of the fundamental importance of data centres to the functioning of the UK economy and society, the UK Government has acted to designate data centres as ‘critical national infrastructure' (CNI).

The Home Office has announced record funding to help make faith communities across the United Kingdom safer. For the financial year 2026 to 2027...

The recent theft of 22 tonnes of premium cheddar underscores rising food crime in the UK, prompting food businesses to reassess supply chain integrity and compliance with food safety regulations.