United Kingdom: Constitutional & Administrative Law

The UK Government is moving to expand the Charity Commission's enforcement capabilities against organizations suspected of promoting extremism, introducing faster investigation processes and stronger closure powers. New measures under consideration include mandatory trustee identity verification, digital charity accounts, and automatic trustee bans for individuals convicted of hate crimes.

The International Criminal Police Organisation, or INTERPOL, issues eight types of colour-coded Notices and corresponding diffusions to facilitate international police cooperation.

UK commercial property transactions face expanded sanctions risks following the broad interpretation of the ownership and control test in Hellard v OJSC Rossiysky Kredit Bank, requiring proactive due diligence beyond direct ownership.

In this autumn edition of our quarterly case update, we offer a straightforward and concise overview of six public law and regulation cases from the third quarter of 2025...

The UK government is consulting about introducing a licensing system for sellers and importers of knives and bladed articles.

Judicial review is a court process in which the court will review decisions, acts, or failures to act by public bodies.

With public attention focused on the suite of draft provisions, explanatory notes and supporting documents published on 21 July 2025 for inclusion in the Finance Bill 2025-2026...

Legislation Day (also known as "L Day") is an important date in the UK's tax policy calendar, on which the Government publishes draft clauses for the next Finance Bill...

The Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 has received Royal Assent and become law. The Act is more of an "enabler" and provides...