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3/13/2026 6:04:57 PM

The CMA’s response to heating oil costs

By Jamie Cooke Ian Giles Caroline Thomas +1 more...

The government has taken an increasingly tough tone on rising fuel prices following the surge in global oil costs linked to conflict in...

4/27/2026 2:54:13 PM

Notice in a Nutshell: FCA fines Dinosaur Merchant Bank £338,000 for market abuse surveillance failures in its CFD business

By Katie Stephen Rebecca Dulieu

On 24 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a Final Notice to Dinosaur Merchant Bank Limited (DMBL), imposing a...

4/27/2026 1:10:03 PM

AI in financial services: Why firms cannot afford to wait for regulation

By Jonathan Herbst

The big question for any firm is what to do about the development of AI. There is a large literature already in relation to this from the...

4/27/2026 1:00:50 PM

SMCR reform: Key aspects of firm and individual notifications

By Matthew Gregory

The changes to SMCR published by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on 21 April have...

4/24/2026 4:57:16 PM

Infrastructure community rides wave of AI-fuelled optimism

By Nicolas Sirtoli Jason Moss Andrew Davies

Key takeaways from the 2026 Infrastructure Investor Global Summit The atmosphere was buzzing with conversation and insight at the...

4/24/2026 4:17:45 PM

UK National Security and Investment Act: Government proposes updates to sectors subject to mandatory notification

By Ian Giles Susanna Rogers Jack Jeffries +1 more...

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (Notifiable Acquisition) (Specification of Qualifying Entities) Regulations 2021 (the NARs)...

4/24/2026 11:36:53 AM

TICEF: The EU’s latest crisis response framework

By Alexandra Rogers Katarzyna Berestecka Anastasios Tsochatzidis

The European Commission’s proposed Temporary Iran Crisis Energy Framework (TICEF) continues the pattern of crisis-reactive EU State aid...

4/24/2026 11:15:38 AM

Foreign Investment Control in France: A strategic turning point in 2026?

By Karine Montagut Marie-Adélaïde de Fleurieu

France has established a rigorous framework for the control of foreign investments (IEF) in the strategic sectors of its economy. Set out...

4/23/2026 1:26:57 PM

More twists and turns for the ban on Upwards Only Rent Reviews

By David Hawkins Amy Allen

The proposed ban on upwards‑only rent review (UORR) provisions in commercial leases has taken a significant step forward following the...

4/23/2026 9:51:29 AM

The new 'ODSE regime' for English men's football

By Matthew Gregory Joshua Creutzberg

What to expect and how to prepare Read the full article here Football clubs across the top five tiers of English men’s football are set...

4/22/2026 5:10:05 PM

Ofgem’s “Transformation”: Key takeaways from the DESNZ announcement

By Susanna Rogers Mark Mills Jack Jeffries

On 22 April 2026, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) announced proposals to “transform” Ofgem’s role and powers to...

4/17/2026 1:02:25 PM

The Revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation: Same framework, sharper edges

By Alexandra Rogers Mai Muto David Fila

On 16 April 2026, the European Commission (EC) adopted a revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER) and updated...

4/17/2026 12:09:15 PM

Subsidy Control challenge against the Gambling Commission: What can we learn from this gamble that didn't pay off?

By Susanna Rogers Mark Mills Jane Kluske +1 more...

As mentioned in our previous article on the Competition Appeal Tribunal's emerging role in subsidy control, The New Lottery Company Ltd...