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But there are two UK housing markets: one is exposed to rising interest rates and the other is more insulated. Mortgage-reliant households will be under extreme financial pressure...

The Act was brought into force after a speedy passage through Parliament and, at the point of going live In August 2022, was beset by significant unknowns, ambiguities and uncertainties.

From April 2027, HMRC will begin mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind, moving away from the current system of year-end reporting towards real-time deductions through payroll. HMRC has confirmed a two-phased approach: only selected benefits will be subject to mandatory payrolling from April 2027, with full payrolling expected from April 2028 (subject to certain exclusions discussed below).

The UK government has published its progress towards implementing its AI Opportunities Action Plan.

In two recent judicial review cases which were referred to the High Court under its Hamid jurisdiction (Ayinde, R (On the Application Of) v Qatar National Bank QPSC & Anor [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin))...

Sir Jon Cunliffe, BoE Deputy Governor, Financial Stability, commented in a recent speech on the latest developments in the crypto market and his conclusions from the so-called "crypto-winter".

We continue to see a lot of mid-market M&A activity in the UK driven by US-based buyers, including both corporate buyers and financial investors. Unsurprisingly, a lot of that activity is focused...

Events in the Middle East are a sharp reminder that geopolitical instability can quickly disrupt supply chains and escalate cyber risks.

Recent ASA rulings on McDonald's McDelivery and Domino's Pizza advertisements provide crucial clarity on when food and drink adverts identify specific "less healthy" products versus promoting brands generally. The decisions reveal how precise product naming and incidental references can determine whether adverts comply with the pre-watershed ban on HFSS advertising, though proposed parliamentary changes may soon redraw these carefully established boundaries.

As you will know by now, these powers mean that the CMA can now determine breaches of consumer law itself (without going to court) and levy significant fines on businesses for non-compliance.

With two new variants, the number of cases rising globally and experts claiming the UK is in the middle of another covid wave, covid is back in the headlines. We look at the current government...

Labour's proposed employment law reforms could significantly increase tribunal claims, exacerbating existing delays. This may impact employers through increased legal fees, management time, and challenges with witness evidence. Alternative dispute resolution methods may become more prevalent.

The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Select Committee has initiated a comprehensive inquiry into regulatory sandboxes in UK financial services, examining their effectiveness in promoting innovation over the past decade. The Committee seeks evidence from diverse stakeholders on whether these sandboxes deliver public benefits, influence market dynamics, and inform regulatory policy for emerging technologies.

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 the ever-evolving landscape of international trade, the imposition of tariffs has become a hot topic. The recent changes in tariff policies, particularly under the administration...

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has proposed a framework that would permit certain low-risk online advertising activities to operate without user consent, marking a potential shift in how publishers can deliver contextual...

The Media Act 2024 granted Ofcom new powers to create and enforce a new content standards Code for video-on-demand services (ie streaming services).