The Islamic finance industry is experiencing significant growth, with an increasing number of entrants, including new Islamic financial institutions and "Islamic windows" within conventional banks.

On 10 April 2025, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published its Business Plan for 2025/26. The PRA seeks to be an inclusive, efficient, and responsive regulator...

On 22 May 2025, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published consultation paper CP12/25, launching the first phase of its review of the Pillar 2A framework to address the impacts...

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a dismissal for social media posts criticising the nature of sex education in schools...

The Information Commissioner has requested a meeting with the Government over its plans to work with credit reference agencies to combat benefit fraud.

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduces reforms to the Transport and Works Act 1992 (TWA), affecting rail and light rail schemes in England and Wales.

In July 2025, the UK government announced the Leeds Reforms. They mark a shift in UK financial regulation, and will boost growth by deepening capital markets...

On 16 June 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published two final reports on draft technical standards relating to operational risk under the Capital Requirements Regulation (575/2013) (CRR).

The Revenue Commissioners have issued a new guidance note offering employers a final opportunity to address misclassification issues following the Supreme Court decision...

Investor activism continues to evolve for UK public companies, with shareholder "stock‑drop" claims gathering momentum. Even moderately small share price drops...

With London competing globally as a listing venue, the dynamic between companies and their shareholders needs to be reset to drive long-term growth.

The UK Government has just published an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which will ban employers from using confidentiality clauses seeking to prevent a worker...

If a pension scheme provides an incorrect benefit statement to a member who decides to retire based on that incorrect information, will the scheme manager be liable to the member?

The Pensions Ombudsman has dismissed two complaints against a SIPP provider where members lost money after choosing to invest their funds in high risk investments.

Following the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of "sex" in the Equality Act 2010, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has published interim guidance on the practical implications...

Energy is now a board-level issue. Rising costs, decarbonisation pressures and supply risks mean companies must take a strategic approach to energy use, sourcing and resilience.

Moving on up! The UK's surge of capital market reforms has reinvigorated the debate about stepping up from AIM to the Main Market.

The UK is advancing the regulation of digital money via multiple distinct workstreams led by the Government, industry and regulators.

Topics in this month's update include: a decline in the number of "megatenants" in the US life sciences sector; the MHRA being designated as a WHO-Listed Authority; and a surge in Chinese biotech share values.

The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 seeks to modernise and simplify the regime for taking security over moveable assets in Scotland, making it easier and more attractive for lenders...