Escalating geopolitical tensions increase global trade complexities and need to be factored into business’ strategic decision ...

An update to the German code on civil procedure that came into force on 1 January 2026 could lead to an increase in number of ...

Saudi Arabia has given the go-ahead to stricter rules on company ownership regulation in a bid to increase transparency over who is in charge of firms in the Kingdom. The Kingdom’s ministry of ...

There are indications that the UK construction sector could grow in 2026, notwithstanding the challenges that the industry faces, in what the industry will hope signals better days ahead.

Companies which reclaimed VAT on professional fees may have to rethink their options following the final round of a long-running UK court challenge, according to experts. The Supreme Court has upheld ...

The process developers face for obtaining consent for the development of ‘nationally significant’ infrastructure projects (NSIPs) in England and Wales is to be improved, under the Planning and ...

The cost to businesses of disposing of waste in England and Northern Ireland is to rise under new plans announced by the UK government. The government consulted earlier this year on proposals which, ...

The threshold at which the UK’s ‘sugar tax’ is levied is to be lowered, with effect from 2028, under plans outlined by the UK government on Tuesday. The sugar tax, formally referred to as soft drinks ...

Companies failing to provide adequate cyber security for key UK infrastructure face heavy fines under new powers announced yesterday. The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, unveiled by Science and ...

As the UK’s competition law collective proceedings regime reaches its 10 th anniversary, four notable cases may provide much-needed procedural clarity for opt-out collective actions in 2026 and beyond ...

Investigations based on HM Revenue and Customs’ big data system generated an extra £4.6 billion in tax in the last year – up more than a third from the previous period. The Connect system uses data ...

The government has proposed significant changes to the current settlement rules for migrants, but introducing longer settlement periods could increase the risk of illegal working in the UK, an expert ...