United Kingdom: Corporate/Commercial Law

The Charity Commission has reminded charities that they should be preparing for the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) updated Equality Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations.

The Charity Commission's latest annual research reveals evolving patterns in public trust and trustee governance, highlighting both sustained confidence in charitable institutions and emerging challenges from societal polarization. While trust remains high at 57%, financial pressures and changing donor expectations are reshaping how the public engages with charities, with trustees facing knowledge gaps in key governance areas despite overall strong confidence levels.

The Charity Commission has revised its guidance on amending charity governing documents, introducing separate frameworks for different charity structures and expanding requirements around conflicts of interest, member consultation, and trustee benefits. These changes aim to clarify legal obligations and improve practical usability for charity administrators navigating constitutional amendments.

The High Court has confirmed that the court has power under section 125 of the Companies Act 2006 to order the creation of a company’s register of members in circumstances where the company...

“The Practice Manual,” host Rob Chaplin is joined by colleagues George Gray, Theo Charalambous and Usman Sawar to explore the world of Lloyd’s of London, the one-of-a-kind insurance and reinsurance marketplace and market regulator that has the capability to write insurance in over 200 territories around the world.

Mounting geopolitical tensions and heightened security concerns have highlighted the need for greater scale, resilience and autonomy in Europe’s defence sector. This has prompted a fundamental policy shift.

Women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations require enhanced breast screening to detect cancer early, but administrative failures in healthcare systems can cause patients to be lost to follow-up...

The SEC's proposed shift from quarterly to semiannual reporting has generated unprecedented public response, with over 63,000 comment letters revealing deep divisions about the future of corporate disclosure requirements.

Recent EU and UK court decisions have reshaped the landscape of data protection compliance, clarifying critical boundaries around consent, data subject rights, cybersecurity obligations, and children's privacy. These rulings demonstrate that organizations must move beyond formal compliance to embed proportionality, accountability, and risk-based decision-making into their data processing activities, even when disclosures are legally required or supported by valid legal bases.

Whether a business is preparing for a seed round, Series A fundraising, growth investment or a strategic partnership, investors will typically undertake some form of intellectual property (IP) due diligence before committing capital.

Dame Anne Glover's message at Travers Smith's Alternative Insights Summit was clear: UK pension funds should significantly increase their investment in early-stage venture and growth capital. With UK and Irish pension funds investing a mere 0.001% of assets under management in European venture capital in 2024, pension savers are missing substantial returns from high-growth technology businesses.

Andy Burnham's vision for 'Number 10 North' aims to devolve power and drive regional economic growth across the UK, but where will the investment come from? Guernsey's funds sector has quietly been channeling billions in international capital directly into UK regions for years, backing infrastructure, innovation, and defense projects from Manchester to Durham. With £58 billion already invested and growing at 7% annually, this established conduit may hold part of the answer to Britain's regional investm