The Government's Defence Investment Plan, published this summer, represents one of the most significant shifts in UK defence spending in a generation. Backed by £298 billion of investment over the next four years and built on the vision of the Strategic Defence Review ('SDR'), the plan signals a decisive move toward "warfighting readiness".
The Competition Appeal Tribunal certification judgment in JLP A&A Class Representative Ltd v Apple & Amazon [2026] CAT 75 contains a number of important points for those involved in the UK's collective actions regime and repays careful reading.
In August, the UK Government announced that it was bringing forward the date for implementing the UK's new subscription contracts regime to January 2027 (it had previously said "Spring 2027"). There are now only 3 months left in which to prepare – and as we explain below, the sooner you start that process, the better.
Pensions Radar is a quarterly listing of expected future changes in UK law affecting work-based pension schemes.
The proliferation of small, dormant pots is an expensive and growing problem. There are currently around 13 million small pots, mostly held in master trusts, expected to rise to 20 million by 2030.
A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry.
From 1 October 2026, failures by service providers and subcontractors to carry out right to work checks could result in fines being imposed on businesses further up the supply chain. The civil penalties are significant, up to £45,000 per illegal worker for a first breach, rising up to £60,000 for repeat breaches.
Welcome to the third edition of Travers Smith's Crisis Management and Investigations Circular, providing a bite-size round-up of recent developments in the world of crisis management and investigations.
Cryptoasset firms are days away from the FCA opening its authorisation gateway on 30 September 2026. In an ideal world, the regulatory perimeter – enacted by Parliament in legislation, and (where appropriate) supplemented by interpretative Perimeter Guidance from the FCA – would have been finalised some time ago, allowing such firms to make strategic decisions about their commercial and regulatory objectives in the UK.
Leading independent law firm Travers Smith LLP is delighted to have been recognised with the "Innovation in Responsible Business" Award at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards 2026.