The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) have both launched consultation papers on a new regulatory framework for diversity and inclusion (D&I)...

Welcome to this month's briefing for HR teams and in-house employment counsel – bringing you employment law highlights in an easy-to-read package with our monthly podcast.

Before they tip their hard hats to the housing secretary, who last week announced plans to abolish unpopular nutrient neutrality (NN) rules, housebuilders and developers should be mindful of the growing...

In this article for the December 2024 edition of Dutch estate planning journal Kwartaalbericht Estate Planning, Paul Hardwick, Clare Wilson and Klara Kronbergs consider the anticipated reforms...

On 6 June 2025, the FCA set out its proposals for reducing the assessment of value reporting requirements that apply...

Understand the legal and regulatory requirements, as well as the challenges and opportunities of tokenisation within the investment funds landscape.

Labour's landslide win signals immigration changes: scrapping the Rwanda scheme, creating the UK Border Security Command, and linking immigration with skill policies. Legal migration remains unchanged for now.

Of particular interest to commercial landlords, the recent decision of the court in SBP 2 SARL v 2 Southbank Tenant Ltd [2025] EWHC 16 (Ch) illustrates the risks to a landlord of simply...

Last week, the Housing Ombudsman, which deals with complaints regarding social housing landlords, published the outcome of its special investigation into a large social housing landlord.

In the latest episode of our policy in practice podcasts, David Gauke and Paul Hardwick discuss private client tax implications post-General Election, with a focus on potential policies of the new Government.

With public attention focused on the suite of draft provisions, explanatory notes and supporting documents published on 21 July 2025 for inclusion in the Finance Bill 2025-2026...

A year on from its announcement of a European Agent-Trustee Model (EATM) for client clearing...

The new EU law, which came into force in March, puts strict requirements on major tech providers who have been designated as "gatekeepers", which includes Apple as well as the likes of Amazon, Meta and Microsoft.

The article discusses EMIR 3.0's impact on credit funds, pension funds, and corporates, noting evolving rules and unclear obligations. More details are available in a broader EMIR 3.0 article.

The UK Government's new "Corporate Tax Roadmap" offers stability by retaining key corporate tax features but signals stricter international compliance measures. Multinationals gain reassurance in a competitive UK tax environment despite rising employer costs.

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter, which explores recent competition law developments across the UK and EU.

The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on significant changes to UK Listing Rules for closed-ended investment funds, proposing new requirements around board independence, substantial shareholder influence, and investment manager fee structures. These modifications aim to strengthen governance protections for investment trusts, particularly when appointing new investment managers or making material changes to investment strategies.

Macfarlanes has successfully advised Iguanas Holdings Limited on a groundbreaking restructuring plan under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006, marking the first such plan sanctioned under the Court's new Practice Statement. The restructuring addresses lease and business rates liabilities while facilitating new funding from its parent company to support the Latin American restaurant chain's turnaround strategy.