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4/29/2026 5:03:19 PM

Law Commission to consider the introduction of a consumer class action regime

By Caroline Thomas Susanna Rogers Nuala Canavan +2 more...

The Law Commission has announced that the Government has requested that it consider the introduction of a consumer class actions regime....

4/29/2026 12:58:07 PM

French draft bill on the presumption of use of protected content by AI systems: Scope and uncertainties

By Laura Helloco Clement Monnet

Proposition de loi française sur la présomption d’utilisation des contenus protégés par les systèmes d’IA : portée et incertitudes (An...

4/29/2026 9:38:15 AM

Notice in a nutshell: PRA fines U K Insurance Limited £10,625,000 in connection with solvency reporting

By Katie Stephen Joe Smallshaw

On 10 March 2026, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a Final Notice imposing a financial penalty of £10,625,000 on U K...

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...