Artificial intelligence is transforming how pension scheme members file complaints, with administrators and trustee boards increasingly encountering IDRPs that appear to be AI-generated. While these AI-drafted complaints may not be inherently invalid, they often contain errors, irrelevant information, and false legal references that complicate resolution processes and increase the burden on pension schemes navigating risk transfer activities.

Financial services firms are rapidly adopting AI-powered digital tools, but research reveals that 59% of UK adults meeting the FCA's definition of vulnerability are three times more likely to abandon digital banking tasks due to poor design. How can pensions providers and financial institutions ensure their digital transformation delivers better outcomes for all customers, particularly those facing health conditions, financial hardship, or major life events?

The official consultation on how the Government intends to compile a dataset of who exercises contractual control over land in England & Wales has been published...

Businesses buy insurance to provide themselves with valuable protection at times of loss or threat.

Over 3,300 police officers and 350 civilian employees brought claims against the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for unlawful deductions from wages and underpayment of holiday pay.

The accelerated payment notice provisions are in Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Finance (No.2) Bill (clauses 212 – 222).

In the nearly two years since 1 January 2021, when the UK left the EU and ceased to be a signatory to Brussels II, family practitioners in England and Wales and their clients have found themselves facing a variety of new challenges.

The Financial Conduct Authority has published its finalised non-handbook guidance on cryptoasset financial promotions.

The recent case of Topalsson GmbH v Rolls-Royce sets out some key considerations for customers when preparing and entering into agreements for IT services...

The Information Commissioner's Office has launched a consultation on draft guidance addressing anonymisation and pseudonymisation for research, archiving and statistical purposes. This guidance provides critical insight into how organisations should apply data minimisation principles in modern research practices, including AI development, trusted research environments, and synthetic data generation.

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (the Act) makes a number of changes to compulsory purchase procedure and the way compensation is dealt with.

Public procurement bids are often delivered by a corporate group who may form special purpose vehicles (SPVs) as the legal entity for the bid and ultimately the contract.

Active members' ‘interests' includes benefits not yet earned, and amendment to the scheme's terms concerning future service benefits would have ‘affected' the members' interests, leaving them worse off.

The Environment Agency has released updated guidance for Phase 4 of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), introducing new reporting requirements and compliance changes. Organizations must now provide detailed information about implemented energy efficiency measures, including energy savings achieved and relevant categories, while Display Energy Certificates and Green Deal Assessments are no longer accepted as alternative compliance routes.

The UK real estate investment trust market has evolved significantly since its inception nearly twenty years ago, transitioning from a landscape dominated by major listed property companies to one embracing a new private REIT regime. This shift, implemented in 2022, has opened opportunities for parties to access REIT benefits without the burden of public listing requirements, fundamentally changing the market dynamics.

The High Court of England & Wales has granted an unusually broad injunction in favour of Peppa Pig's owners after finding that the animated children's series Wolfoo infringed copyright in Peppa Pig sound recordings. Expert analysis identified matching audio clips across a representative sample of approximately 30,000 Wolfoo videos, leading to international injunctive relief requiring removal of infringing content and prohibiting future uploads across multiple jurisdictions.

In R v Lakeman, the Court of Appeal held that virtual in-game currency can amount to “property” capable of being stolen under section 4 of the Theft Act 1968, overturning a first-instance ruling that RuneScape gold pieces were not property.

The Building Safety Act 2022 empowered the Government to impose a levy to provide a source of revenue for the funding of remedial works to rectify historic building safety defects in residential buildings...

The Pension Schemes Act 2026 introduces new flexibilities for releasing surplus from defined benefit pension schemes, with implementation expected from April 2027. The Government's consultation and TPR's guidance outline a framework emphasizing member protection, robust governance, and evidence-based decision-making. Sponsoring employers must now navigate a regime that balances unlocking value with maintaining scheme security and considering member interests.

The FCA has published consultation paper CP26/20 proposing new rules for self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) operators, introducing stricter due diligence requirements and a new Pension Scheme Money and Assets regime. These changes aim to strengthen consumer protections and improve standards across the SIPP market, though they may increase compliance costs and potentially lead to market consolidation.