The government have, without much fanfare, published the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. What is not to like about devolution and community empowerment you may reasonably ask...

An article with our first reactions to the government announcements on commonhold and leasehold reform.

Cryptoassets must be reported as property for IHT purposes and HMRC has begun issuing One to Many (OTM) letters to agents who have submitted Inheritance Tax...

Something interesting happened before Christmas, marking a first among the big European competition regulators...

Data centre development is now one of the fastest-growing areas of Poland's real estate market. Between 2021 and 2023, the energy capacity of data centres in Poland doubled, and forecasts suggest it could triple by 2030.

The Act of 26 September 2025 revises Poland's Labour Code by expanding the definition of employment tenure to include previously excluded periods, such as self-employment, civil law contracts or foreign work.

Poland has introduced initial measures to implement remuneration transparency requirements under Directive EU 2023/970 through an amendment to the Labour Code, effective from the end of 2025.

Background: The Minister of Commerce, has officially resolved to issue The Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Rules (the "UBO Rules"). The UBO Rules require all companies in KSA (unless exempted) to disclose.

The Home Secretary has announced plans to tighten the rules around eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK (ILR).

The Government has published draft legislation that aims to provide a "fix" for past pension scheme amendments that are at risk being void due to a failure to obtain a "section 37 certificate"...

On 15 July 2025 the Government announced the "Leeds Reforms", a package of measures aimed at boosting the financial services sector. We take a look at what the measures mean for SIPP operators...

The FCA and FOS joint call for input on modernising the redress system (CFI), which closed at the end of January 2025, represents a genuine and significant opportunity...

The government has launched a consultation on reforming planning committees in England, aiming to speed up decisions, improve consistency, and better equip committee members...

The government's focus on compliance during 2025 is set to continue in 2026 and the release of updated statistics on the number of business raids and illegal working arrests being carried out reinforces...

Last week the Committee for Advertising Practice (CAP) and its broadcast arm (BCAP) announced new rules which will amend the current codes of practice and regulate the ability of gambling and betting institutions to advertise their services.

A Phoneplayplus adjudication ruling upheld breaches against Wireless Information Network Ltd and imposed a fine of £50,000.

The Government intends to address fraud in the construction industry by introducing measures targeting businesses that knowingly enter into transactions connected with tax fraud.

In this issue we provide an update on the next steps for the UK Cryptoassets regulation.

In April 2026, the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) will establish the Fair Work Agency (FWA), a new single enforcement body for employment rights.

On 16 December 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published an engagement paper on ‘Market risk capital requirements for FCA investment firms'.