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UK NSIA Regime - 2024-2025 Trends

The UK Government's latest NSIA Report (April 2024–March 2025) shows continued trends: more deals are caught by the regime, partly due to the ISU's increased identification of non-notified deals...

United Kingdom Government

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Addleshaw Goddard

The Scottish Government Launches Consultation On CPO Reform

The government is seeking views on how to make the compulsory purchase system in Scotland simpler, more streamlined and fairer for all, to help deliver development and new homes.

United Kingdom Government

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Burness Paull

National Security Meets Investment: Understanding The United Kingdom's Evolving NSI Regime

The UK National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) created a stand‑alone UK screening regime for acquisitions of control over entities and assets that may pose a national security risk.

United Kingdom Government

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

EU FDI Screening Adapts To Evolving Geopolitical Risks

Overall intervention remains low. But new and strengthened regimes and proposals to bolster the EU FDI cooperation mechanism, plus heightened scrutiny of foreign investments...

European Union Government

AO

A&O Shearman

Code≠Law: The Race To Regulate

United Kingdom Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Nothing Secret About It – What Do We Now Know About The Chinese Spy Case? A Legal Analysis Without The Politics!

United Kingdom Government

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Martyn's Law: What Live Music, Sport And Events Businesses Should Be Doing Now

United Kingdom Government

LS

Lewis Silkin

The $100B Opportunity In Europe's Defence: Why Now Is The Time To Act

United Kingdom Government

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Procurement Unpacked: Six Months Of The 2023 Act (Video)

United Kingdom Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Three's Company: The Role Of The Successful Tenderer In Procurement Challenges

United Kingdom Government

BP

Burness Paull

Nuclear Bid Quality (vs Other Sectors)

United Kingdom Government

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Preparing For The Casey Inquiry: The Importance Of Language

United Kingdom Government

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Preparing For Martyn's Law: A Practical Guide For Schools And Academy Trusts

United Kingdom Government

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Public Law Podcast Episode 22: Back To School - Wrap Up Of Key Developments

United Kingdom Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Space: Mental Health And Wellbeing - Episode Two (Podcast)

United Kingdom Healthcare

GW

Gowling WLG

The UKIPO's Consultation On Changes To UK Design Law And Its Possible Impact On Fashion Designs (Podcast)

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Navigating The EU Data Act: Key Obligations And A Spotlight On Switching Rights

United Kingdom Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

UK Immigration Update – Indefinite Leave To Remain ILR After 10 Years Residence

United Kingdom Immigration

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Thaxted Legal

Public Law Podcast Episode 22: Back To School - Wrap Up Of Key Developments

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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UK NSIA Regime - 2024-2025 Trends

The UK Government's latest NSIA Report (April 2024–March 2025) shows continued trends: more deals are caught by the regime, partly due to the ISU's increased identification of non-notified deals...

United Kingdom Government

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

National Security Meets Investment: Understanding The United Kingdom's Evolving NSI Regime

The UK National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) created a stand‑alone UK screening regime for acquisitions of control over entities and assets that may pose a national security risk.

United Kingdom Government

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

EU FDI Screening Adapts To Evolving Geopolitical Risks

Overall intervention remains low. But new and strengthened regimes and proposals to bolster the EU FDI cooperation mechanism, plus heightened scrutiny of foreign investments...

European Union Government

AO

A&O Shearman

Dealmaker Q&A About The Spanish M&A Market With Roberto Pomares, Partner (Head Of Spain, Addleshaw Goddard)

Worldwide Commercial

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Time For A Reset? European Commission Launches Review Of Foreign Subsidies Regulation

European Union Anti-trust

AO

A&O Shearman

Navigating Foreign Direct Investment Regulation: Defence

Worldwide Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

National Security & Investment Act - 4th Annual Report (2024/25)

United Kingdom Government

TS

Travers Smith LLP

The Year In Review: UK Foreign Direct Investment Regime Set For Reform

United Kingdom Government

MB

Mayer Brown

Developing Trends From The Latest Annual Report On The UK National Security And Investment Regime

United Kingdom Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Self-neglect And Capacity: Insights From Recent Regulatory And Safeguarding Adult Reviews

Self-neglect represents one of the most challenging areas of adult safeguarding practice, sitting at the complex intersection of individual autonomy, mental capacity, and statutory duties to protect vulnerable adults.

United Kingdom Law Performance

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Browne Jacobson

Code≠Law: The Race To Regulate

From the fairness and transparency of algorithmic decision-making to balancing necessary online protections with...

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Insights Into Legal Challenges Under The Subsidy Control Act 2022

In Weis v Greater Manchester Combined Authority [2025] CAT 41, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) dismissed an application for review brought under section 70 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022 (SCA).

European Union Litigation

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Preparing For The Casey Inquiry: The Importance Of Language

United Kingdom Government

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Public Law Podcast Episode 22: Back To School - Wrap Up Of Key Developments

United Kingdom Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Elon Musk's Protest Comments: Where Does Free Speech End And The Law Begin? (17 September 2025)

United Kingdom Government

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

EHRC Taking Regulatory Action Concerning Single-sex Spaces

United Kingdom Government

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Innovation In Students' Union Governance

United Kingdom Consumer

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Wrigleys Solicitors

Public Law Case Update Q2 2025

United Kingdom Government

GW

Gowling WLG

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

UK NSIA Regime - 2024-2025 Trends

The UK Government's latest NSIA Report (April 2024–March 2025) shows continued trends: more deals are caught by the regime, partly due to the ISU's increased identification of non-notified deals...

United Kingdom Government

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

National Security Meets Investment: Understanding The United Kingdom's Evolving NSI Regime

The UK National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) created a stand‑alone UK screening regime for acquisitions of control over entities and assets that may pose a national security risk.

United Kingdom Government

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Iranian Sanctions "Snapback": Implications For Businesses Of The Reimposition Of EU And UK Sanctions

On 29 September 2025, the United Kingdom ("UK") and the European Union ("EU") reimposed Iran-related sanctions that were lifted in 2016 following the Iran nuclear deal.

Worldwide International

ML

Milbank LLP

Nothing Secret About It – What Do We Now Know About The Chinese Spy Case? A Legal Analysis Without The Politics!

United Kingdom Government

BS

BCL Solicitors LLP

Q4 2025 Update – UK Merger Control And National Security/Investment Screening

United Kingdom Commercial

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Martyn's Law: What Live Music, Sport And Events Businesses Should Be Doing Now

United Kingdom Government

LS

Lewis Silkin

Procurement Unpacked: Six Months Of The 2023 Act (Video)

United Kingdom Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Preparing For Martyn's Law: A Practical Guide For Schools And Academy Trusts

United Kingdom Government

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Rethinking European Defence: Market Dynamics And Sector Opportunities

European Union Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd

Providence applied for summary enforcement of an adjudication decision dated 30 April 2025. Hexagon did not oppose that application but sought a stay of the judgment...

United Kingdom Real Estate

FE

Fenwick Elliott LLP

Technology-Enabled Care In The UK: Legal And Technical Developments To Watch

Technology-enabled care ("TEC") – which includes remote monitoring, telecare, smart-home sensors and care-focused apps – has moved from niche pilot projects into mainstream health and social care across the UK

United Kingdom Healthcare

BJ

Browne Jacobson

The Scottish Government Launches Consultation On CPO Reform

The government is seeking views on how to make the compulsory purchase system in Scotland simpler, more streamlined and fairer for all, to help deliver development and new homes.

United Kingdom Government

BP

Burness Paull

The Space: Mental Health And Wellbeing - Episode Three (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

GW

Gowling WLG

The $100B Opportunity In Europe's Defence: Why Now Is The Time To Act

United Kingdom Government

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Insight Alert: Building The Future: Construction And The Energy Transition

United Kingdom Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Asian Apparel Manufacturers: How New Operating Models Can Relieve Margin Squeeze

United Kingdom International

A

AlixPartners

Procurement Unpacked: Six Months Of The 2023 Act (Video)

United Kingdom Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Three's Company: The Role Of The Successful Tenderer In Procurement Challenges

United Kingdom Government

BP

Burness Paull

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Latest Videos

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Energy & Infrastructure Video Series (Video)

TS

Travers Smith LLP

How Do I Know If I'm Subject To A RED NOTICE? (Video)

G

Gherson

Public Procurement And The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Umar Azmeh Speaks On Sentencing In House Of Lords Webinar (Video)

BS

BCL Solicitors LLP

Selling Into The USA , EU & The Post-Brexit UK (Video)

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Travlaw

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