In June 2023, the NHS launched the ‘Powered by Data' campaign to demonstrate how use of health data delivers benefits for patients and society. The campaign draws on examples of how the responsible...

With the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) now in force and fundamentally changing healthcare procurement from 1 January 2024, this article looks at how remedies have changed for procurements under the PSR.

Cross-border lending in the mid-market presents unique challenges that require careful planning and attention to detail. What are the critical legal and structural considerations that lenders and borrowers must address early in the transaction process to ensure successful international financing arrangements?

Following our work for The Exeter Friendly, we look at the key themes and market trends in insurance outsourcing.

This article explores the position for corporate beneficial owners under the Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) legislation and an important reporting change which is due to come into force in 2024...

Scotland was once the powerhouse of UK Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). But changing times call for changing methods. A roundtable event hosted by independent UK law firm Burges Salmon shone...

Employers have a legal obligation to carry out right to work checks to ensure that their employees have the correct immigration permission to work in the UK.

As County Farms Smallholding tenants reach retirement age, local authorities face unique challenges in recovering possession of valuable agricultural assets. Recent Court of Appeal decisions suggest that a tenant's own residential property may qualify as suitable alternative accommodation under Case A, potentially opening new pathways for smallholding authorities to facilitate succession planning.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has released the revised National Planning Policy Framework, marking a significant shift in planning policy with new commitments to housing delivery and economic growth. Following consultation on proposals from December 2025, the updated framework introduces several notable changes while maintaining core principles around accelerating decision-making and supporting development.

With the delivery of sustainable transport in the UK a priority to achieving Net Zero targets, our roundtable series brings together sector experts to discuss the issues...

The EU Insolvency Regulation governs cross- border insolvency proceedings across the EU.

A spotlight is increasingly being shone on rail freight in the UK and for good reason. The reduction in carbon emissions that results from increased modal shift to rail freight is compelling.

The Lifetime Allowance is being abolished with effect from 6 April 2024 and there are key actions that need to be taken now in preparation by trustees, sponsors, providers and scheme administrators.

The Pensions Ombudsman's recent ruling highlights the critical importance of responsible trusteeship, vigilance against pension liberation schemes, and the necessity of diversifying investments. The case involved Simon Williams, a trustee who facilitated illegal pension payments and poor investment decisions, leading to substantial financial losses. The Ombudsman ordered Williams to repay over £730,000, underscoring the severe consequences of mismanagement and dishonesty in pension schemes.

From 30 October 2026, trade unions will gain new statutory rights to seek both digital and physical access to workplaces under the government's Make Work Pay plan. This significant change will affect almost all employers, as unions can request access even without formal recognition or existing membership within the workforce.

Kick-started by the #MeToo movement, the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace has been a priority for particular sectors and industries, employers more generally and the political parties.

In this first newsletter of the year, we focus on some of 2024's hot topics for the pensions industry – including scheme governance, ESG and cyber security...

When a court determines how finances are to be distributed on divorce, there are a number of factors it must consider. Those factors are set out in Section 25 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973...

In this article we examine the High Court's decision in The Financial Conduct Authority v Forster & Ors[1] on what is a collective investment scheme ("CIS")...

The Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) was launched in 2022 and requires any overseas entity which is the legal owner of a UK property interest to report details of its "registrable beneficial owners"...