Business Law and Corporate Law

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A Technology and Construction Court ruling has found that payment clauses allowing the final date for payment to shift based on invoice submission timing violate the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. The decision resulted in the Scheme for Construction Contracts replacing the contractual payment terms, shortening the payment period from 30 to 17 days and invalidating the employer's pay less notices.

The UK construction industry faces sweeping reforms as the Commercial Payments Bill proposes a complete ban on retentions, caps payment terms at 60 days, and introduces mandatory interest on late payments. With transitional provisions suggesting implementation around 2030, businesses relying on traditional retention practices must begin exploring alternative security mechanisms now.

Two years into the UK's reformed capital markets framework, this analysis examines how listed companies are navigating the new disclosure landscape under UKLR, POATR, and FCA Prospectus Rules. The old premium listing model has been replaced with a disclosure-based framework that offers greater flexibility but demands earlier, more complete announcements and shifts verification burdens onto boards and advisers. With two years of significant transactions now on record, this article identifies emerging market-

The United Kingdom has introduced a new disclosure regime for investment products that are made available to retail investors in the United Kingdom. The new requirements apply to consumer composite investments (CCIs) and took effect on 6 April 2026. The CCI regime is a significant regulatory change that applies to any firm—including non-UK firms—that make investment products that are CCIs available to retail investors in the United Kingdom.

FTSE Russell has lowered the minimum free float requirement for non-UK incorporated companies seeking inclusion in the FTSE UK Index Series from 25% to 10%, aligning it with the requirement for UK incorporated companies. This change makes UK listing more attractive for companies with concentrated ownership structures and could broaden their access to index-tracking funds and institutional investors.

The FCA's proposed remuneration reforms could fundamentally reshape how private equity sponsors structure management incentive plans in regulated financial services firms. While the changes promise greater flexibility...

The FCA is proposing to replace three separate remuneration codes with a single, more flexible framework for UK solo-regulated firms. While the new regime would reduce prescriptive requirements around deferral, malus and clawback, it maintains a strong emphasis on governance and evidence-based decision-making. Firms can begin preparing now by reviewing their scope, pay structures and documentation practices ahead of the September consultation deadline.

The UK's new government faces a delicate challenge: raising revenue from higher earners while maintaining London's status as a global financial hub. Recent Supreme Court victories by HMRC against major hedge funds signal an increasingly aggressive stance on executive remuneration that could pose fresh obstacles for private capital firms already grappling with carried interest reforms and non-dom rule changes.

The Financial Ombudsman Service has announced significant reforms to its complaint-handling framework, introducing a registration stage, expanding dismissal grounds, and clarifying the fair and reasonable test. These changes, taking effect from October 2026, aim to streamline investigations, reduce duplication with regulatory reviews, and provide greater certainty about how complaints are assessed against applicable standards.

The Skilled Worker visa is the UK's primary work visa route for overseas nationals with job offers from approved UK employers. This comprehensive guide covers eligibility requirements, salary thresholds, application procedures, and what employers and employees need to know about sponsorship, extensions, and changing employers under this immigration pathway.

The Information Commissioner's Office has introduced new procedural requirements for handling data protection complaints in the UK. These changes affect how organizations and individuals must navigate the complaint process under data protection law. Understanding these new rules is essential for compliance and effective complaint management.