United Kingdom: Government, Public Sector

Geopolitical disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is exposing critical vulnerabilities in the semiconductor supply chain through an emerging helium shortage. This analysis examines how maritime chokepoint risks transmit into sectors far removed from shipping, creating hidden dependencies across global manufacturing, capital markets...

The UK government has launched a £500m sovereign AI fund led by Balderton's James Wise, aiming to help British AI startups start, scale, and compete globally. With ticket sizes between £1m-£10m, the fund offers not just capital but fast-tracked visas, supercomputer access, and government procurement opportunities—but can this strategy overcome the UK's historical challenge of retaining founders at the growth stage?

Geopolitical volatility is reshaping corporate risk as shifting alliances, trade tensions and national security priorities force organizations to navigate increasingly complex cross-border operations.

In finding that it was in accordance with the law, the judgment gives helpful guidance on what framework and safeguards might be required for future use of AI by public authorities where broad discretionary powers are involved.

Yesterday, a House of Commons select committee published its verdict on the Government's draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill — the long-awaited legislation which promises to overhaul...

When immigration applications are refused, applicants face a critical choice between two distinct legal remedies. Understanding the fundamental differences between Administrative Review and Judicial Review—including their scope...

As the aerospace, defence and space sector looks ahead to the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, attention is turning to the key themes set to shape conversations, investment and innovation across the industry.

On 5 May 2026, the FCDO announced in a press release that it would introduce new sanctions to curb the production of Russian drones. These sanctions are also intended to affect the networks...

For many countries, the answer has long been defence offsets - a requirement for foreign suppliers within the defence sector to deliver inward investment into the purchasing country...

The European Commission has taken a major step towards implementing the EU AI Act, publishing draft Guidelines on when an AI system will be classified as “high-risk” under Article 6.

As mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) extends to nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) from 2 November, what challenges and opportunities does this present...

As the aerospace, defence and space sector looks ahead to the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, attention is turning to the key themes set to shape conversations, investment and innovation across the industry.