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The UK's Companies House has issued its first fines to directors who failed to complete mandatory identity verification requirements under the Companies Act 2006. Three directors faced penalties ranging from £197 to £515 for acting without proper verification, signaling serious enforcement of new corporate compliance obligations that took effect in November 2025.

Andy Burnham's ascension to Prime Minister marks a potential shift in UK competition policy, raising questions about how his economic philosophy and skepticism of privatisation will influence the Competition and Markets Authority's approach. Will his leadership reverse recent pro-business reforms, or will the focus on growth and investment continue to shape merger control and antitrust enforcement?

On 1 August 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgment in RFC Seraing SA v FIFA (C-600/23).

In a significant move to combat international bribery and corruption, UK's SFO has announced the formation of an anti-bribery taskforce in collaboration...

A nudge letter (also known as a "one-to-many" letter) is a communication issued by HMRC to a group of taxpayers – both individuals and businesses...

The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) published its decision on 19 July 2012 in a case involving Deutsche Bank AG, on the VAT treatment of discretionary fund management services.

ISDA have published a set of amendments to the ISDA Master Agreement (the ISDA MA) following the Covid-19 pandemic and sanctions on Russia. The changes allow market participants to deliver....

The FCA has published two reviews in January dealing with different aspects of the fight against money laundering and financial crime. The FCA separately looked at the money laundering defences...

The FCA's Market Watch 81 highlights persistent issues in MIFIR transaction reporting, focusing on weak change management, inadequate reporting design, poor data governance, and insufficient oversight. Firms are advised to conduct a comprehensive, holistic review of their processes to address these interlinked deficiencies and enhance their transaction reporting systems.

The Information Sharing (Disclosure by the Registrar) Regulations 2024 (Regulations) came into force on 20 December 2024.

On 14 September 2023, the European Commission published a targeted consultation questionnaire to gather feedback prior to proposing potentially fundamental changes...

2025 could be a busy year for those dealing with transfer pricing in the UK. Here is our quick guide on the changes to look out for and how they might impact your business.

The Supreme Court has delivered its landmark decision in HMRC v BlueCrest Capital Management, clarifying the salaried member rules that determine whether LLP members are taxed as employees or partners. The ruling refines the legal test for "significant influence" and establishes that influence must derive from enforceable governance frameworks rather than informal practice, with immediate implications for how LLPs structure membership terms and delegated authority.

On 17 November 2025, the European Commission conditionally approved, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company PJSC's (ADNOC)...

The Chancellor has announced the Government's 2025 Autumn Budget.

The High Court has clarified how documents can be served on certain individuals who are linked to UK companies, such as directors and persons with significant control (PSC).

The High Court has dismissed an application for summary judgment and allowed the buyers of a company to bring a claim against a company's statutory auditor in the context of a completion accounts mechanism.