NCSC publishes Connected Places Cyber Security Principles
Earlier this month, the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued new guidance to assist UK authorities in securing smart cities...
Earlier this month, the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued new guidance to assist UK authorities in securing smart cities...
The Department for Work and Pensions has released its Consultation ‘Pensions Scams: Empowering Trustees and Protecting Members...
tPR started its consultation yesterday on changes to its Code of Practice 12. This code explains the circumstances in which tPR will...
Written by Pooja Bokhiria and Alex Gillespie
On 26 May 2021, the Network for Greening the Financial System (‘NGFS’) published a progress...
An important judgment was released yesterday in relation to surplus payments from the LGPS. The case of EMS v Secretary of State for the...
The green-eyed monster
Of all the deadly sins I am guilty of, envy isn't one of them.
I have always thought of envy as being a rather daft...
My colleague Ann Metherall and I are delighted to have been invited to participate in the Westminster Social Policy Forum on 20 July 2021...
Ask anyone involved in assessing the viability of potential sites for developing rapid charge point for EVs and, inevitably, one (if not...
In June 2019, 194 members of Airports Council International Europe pledged to commit to net zero carbon emissions from airport operations...
A new technology has been developed by Vestas and other industry and academic leaders which now means that wind turbines could be totally...
On Tuesday 11 May 2021, the Queen delivered a ten minute speech in the House of Lords setting out a summary of the key statutes that...
On 4 May 2021 the European Commission published its recommendation to the EU that the UK’s application to accede to the 2007 Lugano...
Significant investment in UK infrastructure is needed to deliver much needed upgrades, stimulate social and economic growth in the...
DfT has made a number of important announcements about the future of rail delivery in Great Britain in the short and medium term....
With the number of construction disputes predicted to rise as COVID and its effects manifest, the number of cases coming before the...
In recognition of the importance of the supply chain’s role in helping to reach Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the government...
The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT) of LawtechUK recently published its Digital Dispute Resolution Rules (Rules) “to be used for...
Written by Harrison Folland
The FCA has launched a consultation ("CP21/12: A new authorised fund regime for investing in long term assets
By Pooja Bokhiria
On 6 May 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) clarified its expectations regarding firms’ obligations to...
By Pooja Bokhiria
On 14 May 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a consultation paper (CP21/13) on a new ‘Consumer...
I was very interested in this stat/headline from RE-Source pointing out that the trajectory for signing up corporate PPAs is...
Here is an interesting article from McKinsey & Company on tackling the challenge of decarbonizing the steel industry. As the...
The Office for Artificial Intelligence, Cabinet Office, and Central Digital & Data Office have published guidance for when public...
We break down the two purposes of the Bill, which respond to recent decisions of the courts and impact the financial services statutory...
The current 'work from home' guidance is likely to be lifted next month in England, and employers will be in the final stages of their...
During a House of Commons debate last month, Patricia Gibson, Scottish National Party MP for North Ayrshire and Arran, noted that the...
There were no surprises for the pensions industry in the Queen’s Speech 2021, no doubt a relief for many.
For the public sector, the...
The FCA has published a speech by FCA Chief Executive, Nikhil Rathi, on the UK regulatory landscape post-Brexit and beyond. Of particular...
On 7 May 2021, the FCA updated its policy development update (PDU) webpage. The update summarises the FCA’s proposed future publications...
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published issue 160 of its ombudsman news.
The FOS highlights its new webpage on complaints...
In response to the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety led by Dame Judith Hackitt, and the Government's...
I am looking forward to chairing our town and village green (TVG) webinar tomorrow (12 May 2021) at 10am and will be joined by my...
Written by Harrison Folland
The FCA has released a statement regarding their consultation on proposals to reduce potential harm to...
Whilst Monday 17 May 2021 is marked in our calendars for the relaxation of COVID rules, it should also be highlighted for another reason...
Blog by Andrew Parmar-Yee and Emma Andrews
Local elections in the UK took place last week providing parts of the electorate an opportunity...
The deadline to apply under the EU Settlement Scheme is 30 June 2021.
EEA and Swiss citizens (and their family members) who wish to...
We have been advising for some time that UK REACH will undergo further changes as the new UK chemicals regime beds in during the current...
An interesting report from Cavendish Advocacy has reminded all advocates of Net Zero, the Government and the private sector that to...
The recent evidence of Mr Jonathan Sakula, an independent façade engineering expert, given to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry is likely to...
The Law Commission has started a consultation to help determine their next programme of law reform. Under the theme of "emerging...
On 29 April 2021, the much-anticipated National Security and Investment Bill received Royal Assent which means that the Bill has now been...
H2 Green, subsidiary of Getech and developer of regional hydrogen hubs, and Element Two, developer of hydrogen refuelling stations,...
Written by Brandon Wong
On 29 April, the Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") published its discussion paper, DP1/21,...
Written by Brandon Wong
On 29 April 2021, the long-awaited Financial Services Act 2021 (the "Act") received Royal Assent.
The...
Today sees Wales go to the polls for Senedd elections in a vote which could be pivotal for the future of infrastructure in the country,...
What role should lawyers be playing in the ESG agenda? If managing ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors is about...
By Ciara Davies
The Investment Association (IA) has released an analysis report on assessment of value reports issued in 2020.
The analysis...
According to some analysts, as many as 20,000 trees would need to be planted to offset the total carbon emissions resulting from just one...
I was delighted to be a participant in the first of Renewable UK’s Future Systems webinars on Green Hydrogen this morning. It was a...
On Friday, the FCA published its proposed changes to the UK Listing Rules which apply to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)....
Six years on from the introduction of the UK’s flagship shared parental leave scheme, campaigners argue that the scheme has failed to...
Venture capital (VC) funds have long been more closely linked with Silicon Valley and the United States than the European cities of...
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