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Far from an April Fools' joke, on 1 April, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, unveiled a comprehensive policy statement detailing the legislative proposals for the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill.

The European Commission expressed concerns about the independence of the media in some member states. It identified worrying trends, including increased interference...

In its annual plan for 2026-2027, published in March, the CMA said it would focus consumer enforcement on the clearest and most serious harms, including terms that are obviously imbalanced or unfair.

The Competition and Markets Authority has imposed £6 million in fines on three businesses for misleading sales practices, marking significant enforcement action under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. These cases reveal how time-limited offers, automatic opt-ins, and unclear pricing can breach consumer protection laws, with businesses facing substantial penalties and mandatory customer refunds.

Knowing where to start on your application can be the hardest part. You may be wondering how you'll ever condense years' of study, experience and research into a few text boxes.

Law firms regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority should take note of the SRA's expectations when it comes to equality, diversity and inclusion.

The UK government has announced plans to limit non-compete clauses in employment contracts, raising questions about how businesses can protect their interests. What changes might be introduced, and what alternative strategies should employers consider to safeguard their competitive position?

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced a significant enforcement and compliance initiative under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 aimed at tackling misleading online pricing tactics.

Last year, the CMA launched an investigation to see how dynamic pricing is used across the economy. This was largely due to the debate about the Oasis ticket sales which was raging at the time...

The UK government has introduced sweeping new regulations targeting social media use by teenagers, implementing mandatory curfews and anti-addiction controls for 16- and 17-year-olds. These measures place age verification and assurance mechanisms at the core of platform compliance requirements, fundamentally reshaping how social media companies must operate in the UK market.

The Home Office advises sponsor licence holders to enhance cybersecurity to protect personal data in the Sponsorship Management System (SMS), cautioning against phishing, maintaining strong access controls, and reporting suspicious activity to prevent breaches.

This agreement became effective from 1 January 2021 and has been aimed at facilitating the delivery of professional services and contracts in the two countries by UK and Swiss professionals respectively.

The majority of the provisions of the Digital Services Act (DSA) have applied since 17 February 2024, designed to make online platforms and search engines safer, more transparent and accountable.

The EU Quantum Act is a forthcoming regulation designed to turn the EU's Quantum Europe Strategy into law by creating a coordinated framework to align research programmes...

In the recent case of Lo Wai Keung v Hannover Ruck SE, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance addressed a significant point of law regarding the termination...

It's that time of the year when employment law changes traditionally take effect, and this year there have been significant increases in several rates and limits. Here is our summary of the most important changes.

It is not unusual for workplace tensions, sickness absence and performance concerns to arise at the same time.

Italy has become the first EU member state to pass a national artificial intelligence law which secured final parliamentary approval on 17 September 2025 and complements the EU AI Act.