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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and National Crime Agency (NCA) have jointly published a set of "System Priorities" for the UK's response to economic crime in 2025.

The UK National Security and Investment (NSI) Act entered into force on 4 January 2022, introducing a new standalone UK regime for the review of qualifying transactions and investments...

UK visa applications and British Citizenship application forms have questions relating to General Grounds of refusal good character.

e-Borders project underway as Home Office requests bidders for £400m contract  The battle to win the £400m contract for the UK Government’s border surveillance project has begun.

The Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has greatly increased its activity around cybersecurity initiatives and medical devices

Europe and the United States appear to be as far apart on the issue of sky marshals as they are geographically divided. As political pressure hastens their introduction, Simon Phippard and Edward Spencer examine the potential legal implications.

The Fourth Money Laundering Directive is more likely to provide paperwork than protection from abuse of trusts for tax evasion and terrorism says Jenny Cutts.

Implemented fully in early January 2022 under the National Securities and Investment Act (NSIA), we have now had over a year of the standalone regime for the scrutiny of, and intervention...

The Attorney General and another (Appellants) v The Jamaican Bar Association (Respondent) (Jamaica) [2023] UKPC 6 is a landmark case in Jamaica's legal system...

The UK Cabinet Office has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the scope of the UK's mandatory notification regime for scrutinising national security risks...

One of the most important functions of judicial review claims is to hold public bodies to account and ensure they carry out their statutory duties within the boundaries of their power.

In this post we provide an overview of recent UK sanctions developments, including an update on the UK government's sanctions enforcement strategy and upcoming changes to trade sanctions licensing.

Since the United Kingdom implemented the National Security and Investment Act in January 2022 ("NSI Regime"), there has been a significant increase in state intervention in, and review of, business transactions...

The Government has published its third annual report on how the UK's new national security screening regime is operating. The report covers the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024...

With the first UK Labour Government since 2010 now firmly with their feet under the table, this is a good opportunity to take stock of how the Government is approaching national security reviews.

The UK defence industry is a major contributor to the UK economy and is forecast to grow significantly in the coming years.

As the Midlands continues to strengthen its role in the UK's defence future, we reflect on the Midlands Defence and Security Blueprint, set out earlier this year to boost high value jobs...

The proposed bill mandates statutory duties for those managing public premises or events, requiring risk assessments, training, and coordination with fire safety. It distinguishes between "standard tier" and "enhanced tier" premises based on capacity. Non-compliance may result in fines and new criminal offenses. This could impact commercial leases...