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The FCA says that payment firms that became insolvent between Q1 2018 and Q2 2023 had average shortfalls of 65% of their customers' funds.

The Financial Ombudsman Service has announced the next phase of its service reforms, introducing changes that will impact how financial disputes are handled and resolved. These reforms represent a significant shift in the organization's approach to consumer complaints and case management.

The Payments Vision Delivery Committee has published its strategy to guide the development of future UK retail payments infrastructure in line with the government's...

The UK's cryptoasset regulatory framework is evolving with new draft Regulations and FCA perimeter guidance that clarify how stablecoins, safeguarding, trading platforms and related services will be regulated. These developments introduce targeted exemptions and exclusions designed to distinguish lower-risk payment activities from higher-risk trading and lending services, while providing firms with greater regulatory certainty ahead of the regime's full implementation in October 2027.

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 amended the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to create a new framework for overseeing third parties whose services are critical to the stability...

The UK government has indicated that the new subscriptions rules under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024 will not now commence before the autumn of 2026.

The Upper Tribunal has upheld the FCA's decision to ban Diego Urra, Jorge Lopez Gonzalez and Poojan Sheth from working in financial services.

The combination of advanced personalised medicine with the adoption of MedTech promises to detect illness earlier and recommend the most effective prevention and treatment strategies for individual patients...

The Immigration Health Surcharge will increase from 16 January 2024 at the earliest. The new yearly rate for most affected applicants will jump from £624...

An update to the Immigration Rules from 9 April 2025 acts as a reminder for host employers that Government Authorised Exchange scheme...

The civil penalty an employer may receive for employing an illegal worker will rise from £20,000 to £60,000. This significantly increases the financial risk to employers...

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is currently undertaking a review of the financial requirements for family visa routes.

The UK Home Office has introduced a new priority service for nationality applications, promising faster processing times for straightforward citizenship cases. This development aims to streamline the application process for eligible individuals seeking British citizenship through established routes.

Provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) which address copycat products have commenced operation...

Lewis Silkin is celebrating 10 years of two of its services, rockhopper and LS In-house, both of which provide high quality and excellent value solutions to clients, and offer flexible, alternative roles for senior...

Drawing on insights from London International Disputes Week 2026, this article explores how crisis negotiation techniques—including stabilizing before solving, building genuine connections, and managing emotion intelligently—can transform...

In a recent written statement, Minister of State for Justice announced that the Government intends to take action to "mitigate the impact of the 2023 Supreme Court judgment in PACCAR...

Last month, the UK government announced in a ministerial statement that it would be consulting on new regulations to ensure that businesses would still have opportunities to promote...