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Government Proposes Targeted Biodiversity Net Gain Reforms For Minor, Medium And Brownfield Development
The Government has published its response to the 2025 consultation on improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain (“BNG”) for minor, medium, and brownfield development in England. The proposed package of targeted reforms are intended to reduce disproportionate cost and administrative burdens on developers while retaining the core requirement to deliver a minimum 10% net gain from most development.
United Kingdom Government
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DMH Stallard
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PSR Panel Finds Material Evaluation Errors In Southwark Primary Care Procurement
The Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel has found that NHS South East London Integrated Care Board breached provider selection regulations in a competitive process for general practice services, including evaluating bidders against undisclosed criteria. The Panel's decision offers important guidance on transparency, record-keeping, and information disclosure requirements that will affect how both commissioners and healthcare providers approach future procurements under the Health Care Services
United Kingdom Government
BS
Burges Salmon
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Infrastructure Planning Blog 69: Application Stocktake As Changes To The Planning Act 2008 Regime Start To Take Effect
The Labour government's ambitious target of 150 Development Consent Order decisions faces a critical test as progress reaches the halfway mark of Parliament. With new Planning and Infrastructure Act provisions now in force and the first post-reform applications emerging, the infrastructure planning landscape is undergoing significant transformation that will shape the future of major development projects.
United Kingdom Government
TLT
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What Does The Anti-Money Laundering Strategy 2026–2029 Mean For Property Developers?
The UK government's new Anti-money Laundering and Asset Recovery Strategy for 2026-2029 proposes bringing property developers within the scope of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, addressing a regulatory gap that has allowed some developers to operate outside AML requirements. A consultation launching in 2026/2027 will examine whether all property developers should face the same compliance obligations, with potential implementation as early as 2028/2029.
United Kingdom Government
KL
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Rent Increases Under Fire: What Landlords Need To Know
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 has fundamentally changed how landlords can increase rents in assured tenancies, eliminating section 21 notices and contractual review clauses in favor of a statutory tribunal process. Early tribunal decisions reveal critical patterns around evidence requirements, procedural compliance, and property condition assessments that institutional landlords must understand.
United Kingdom Real Estate
GW
Gowling WLG
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The Hillsborough Law Bill: Key Duties And Implications
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as the Hillsborough Bill, is progressing through Parliament with provisions that extend far beyond traditional public bodies. Private sector organisations delivering outsourced public services or supplying critical systems to government may find themselves subject to new statutory duties of candour, criminal liability for failing to cooperate with inquiries, and enhanced scrutiny at inquests. Will your organisation's governance and investigation procedures with
United Kingdom Government
Shoosmiths LLP
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Inward/ Foreign Investment

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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) And National Security Screening
Angela Gregson of Weightmans and Sean Ryan of Whitney Moore compare Ireland's new foreign direct investment screening regime with the UK's established National Security and Investment Act, examining when notification is required, key procedural differences, and practical steps to navigate both frameworks. The analysis draws on recent annual reports to reveal how these regimes are operating in practice and what reforms are on the horizon.
United Kingdom Government
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Weightmans
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Enhanced Trade Pathways: The CPTPP Enters Into Force Between Canada And The UK
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership entered into force between Canada and the United Kingdom on September 1, 2026, fundamentally reshaping bilateral trade relations and investment frameworks. This development arrives as Canada actively diversifies away from U.S. trade dependence while the UK advances its post-Brexit global strategy, creating expanded market access for businesses on both sides of the Atlantic.
United Kingdom International
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Gowling WLG
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What Does The Anti-Money Laundering Strategy 2026–2029 Mean For Property Developers?
The UK government's new Anti-money Laundering and Asset Recovery Strategy for 2026-2029 proposes bringing property developers within the scope of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, addressing a regulatory gap that has allowed some developers to operate outside AML requirements. A consultation launching in 2026/2027 will examine whether all property developers should face the same compliance obligations, with potential implementation as early as 2028/2029.
United Kingdom Government
KL
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Football Clubs And Players' Agents In Scope As UK Consults On Extending Anti-money Laundering Regulation
The UK government has published its first anti-money laundering strategy, signaling a potential regulatory shift that could bring professional football clubs and players' agents under formal AML supervision for the first time. With the 2025 National Risk Assessment identifying football's £6 billion turnover as an attractive target for illicit finance, and the EU already moving to regulate the sector from 2029...
United Kingdom Government
KL
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Premier League Account Freezing Order Extended: Lessons On Suspicion, DAMLS And The Limits Of The S.308 POCA Defence
The Westminster Magistrates' Court has extended an account freezing order over £10 million received by the Premier League from NFT fantasy football operator Sorare, following criminal charges against Sorare for allegedly operating unlicensed gambling facilities. This case highlights critical issues around counterparty due diligence and the risks businesses face under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, particularly when commercial partners become subject to regulatory enforcement action. The court's decisi
United Kingdom Criminal
BS
Burges Salmon
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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

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3D Printed Cruise Missile Engine Technology
Intellectual property rights face new challenges as 3D printing and additive manufacturing reshape the defence industry. Swedish aerospace firm GKN Aerospace's Project Otto demonstrates how these technologies enable ITAR-free engine designs, while collaborations with Pratt & Whitney pioneer large-scale structural components for military aircraft. The convergence of advanced manufacturing and IP protection raises critical questions about technology transfer, licensing arrangements, and patent strategies in a
United Kingdom IP
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Marks & Clerk
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Hostile UAS Operations: Aviation Resilience And Liability
Recent drone incidents at Leipzig/Halle Airport and in Lithuanian airspace have exposed critical vulnerabilities in European aviation security, raising complex questions about civil liability, State responsibility, and the adequacy of existing regulatory frameworks. As hostile UAS operations grow more sophisticated, airports and airlines must urgently reassess their contractual arrangements, insurance coverage, and operational resilience planning to address this evolving threat.
Global Transport
BS
Burges Salmon
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