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To give regulated firms the confidence and ability to share information, the provisions disapply both obligations of confidentiality and civil liability when a firm uses the new information sharing gateways. In practical terms, this means that a regulated firm sharing customer information with another regulated firm under these provisions would have a defence to a breach of confidence claim or other civil action from the customer concerned.

On 11 November 2020, the UK government published draft new legislation (the National Security and Investment Bill) for the establishment of the UK's new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

There have been a number of high-profile terrorist attacks around Europe in recent years and the UK has been the victim of several of these events, which have included the Manchester, London Bridge and Westminster attacks.

Businesses up against a ransom threat face a difficult decision, but going into it with open eyes and a clear decision-making strategy can help ensure you make the right move...

On 22 July 2025, the UK Government published its fourth Annual Report on the operation of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA). On the same day...

The UK Government has further extended its powers to review mergers in certain key strategic sectors on national security grounds.

The UK government's 2025/26 annual report reveals significant shifts in the National Security and Investment Act's operation, with notification volumes climbing 15.8% while intervention rates drop to historic lows. Despite longer review timelines and increased scrutiny of certain investor origins, 98.9% of transactions proceeded without government intervention, raising questions about the regime's scope and effectiveness.

The Government launched the Integrated Review in September 2020 to review all aspects of international and national security policy, such as ideology, defence, diplomacy, reputation, finance, trade policy, military power and national resilience.

On July 20, 2021, the UK government announced that the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) will come fully into force on January 4, 2022. From that date, certain investments or acquisitions of ...

The more burdensome 1930 regime governing the rights of third parties to claim directly against insurers of insolvent defendants will continue to apply where the cause of action accrued and the defendant...

On 6 January 2020, the Council of Arab and African States Bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden (the "Council") was created as a mechanism for improving the security of regional waterways

On 13 November 2023, the UK government published a call for evidence on the scope and operation of the UK's National Security and Investment regime, with the aim of making it as ‘pro business' and ‘pro investment' as possible.

Look ahead at safety objectives for the year and plan in an independent Directors Duties training session for your senior leadership team in the next half of the year. Our team at Osborne Clarke is regularly delivering these sessions with fantastic feedback.

The UK Government has approved a minority stake held in Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone UK) by Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC (e&) subject to conditions to mitigate the national security risks.

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) represents a transformative approach to international defence collaboration, uniting the UK, Italy and Japan in developing a next-generation combat air system by 2035. This initiative goes beyond traditional fighter aircraft development, introducing a 'system of systems' approach that integrates advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, secure data networks and multi-domain operations. With potential expansion to include additional partners such as Canad

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 was passed today. The aim of the Act is to improve security at premises and events and reduce the risk of harm in the event of a terrorist act.

Latest fortnightly round-up of insurance, legal and business developments with analysis and commentary from the insurance team at Pinsent Masons.