United Kingdom: Technology

The Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill is making its way through Parliament, with MPs currently picking apart the details in the committee stage.

A major regulatory shift is coming for legal professionals who handle government agency data — and law firm IT leaders need to prepare now.

On 20 January 2026, the European Commission proposed a comprehensive new cybersecurity package with the aim of strengthening the European Union's cybersecurity resilience and capabilities, in response to growing cyber...

AI is increasingly being discussed – and used – as a way to navigate the challenges posed by large-scale disclosure exercises, which have become a defining feature of modern litigation.

AI is increasingly being discussed – and used – as a way to navigate the challenges posed by large-scale disclosure exercises, which have become a defining feature of modern litigation.

Further to our update here, several significant provisions of the UK's Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (the "Act") that are relevant for employers came into force on February 5, 2026, with further measures scheduled for June 19, 2026. We summarize these below.

The European Union Digital Services Act (DSA) now applies to all digital "intermediary services" that provide users with access to online goods, services, and content.

Economic, technological and labor market developments are affecting pay practices across industries around the world, but the impacts being felt aren't all the same.

As we learned to appreciate over the past year or so, virtual goods are intangible assets that can be traded within a virtual economy...

Henry Hood, Senior Partner in our Family & Relationships department, comments on the growing challenge that cryptocurrency poses in divorce proceedings, particularly when spouses attempt to conceal digital assets.

The FCA has started legal proceedings against global crypto exchange HTX (formerly Huobi) for illegally promoting cryptoasset...

The FCA's recent consultation, CP25/42, marked a significant step in shaping the UK's regulatory framework for cryptoasset firms.