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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...
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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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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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.
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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.
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Gowling WLG
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Constitutional & Administrative Law

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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
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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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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

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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
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Burges Salmon
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Strait Of Hormuz: Current Situation And Implications For Marine Insurance
The Strait of Hormuz has become a critical flashpoint for global maritime trade following the outbreak of hostilities involving Iran in 2026. With approximately one-fifth of global oil trade passing through this vital waterway, commercial shipping now operates under unprecedented security threats including missile attacks, drone strikes, and mine risks. Marine insurance premiums have skyrocketed from 0.125% to as high as 10% of vessel values, fundamentally altering the economics of Gulf trade and forcing th
United Kingdom Insurance
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Lester Aldridge LLP
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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

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Navigating Changes In The DfE Land Transactions Process And Local Government Reorganisation
Academy Trusts face new challenges as the Department for Education transitions to digital approval processes and local government reorganisation creates uncertainty around property transactions. Understanding these procedural changes and their implications for land dealings has become essential for educational institutions navigating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.
United Kingdom Real Estate
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Winckworth Sherwood
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