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For several decades, policy-makers have differentiated between a population's lifespan (or life expectancy) and its healthspan (meaning the number of years of healthy, active, disease-free life). Across the Western world, increases in lifespan have generally not been matched by increases in healthspan. Having access to the right housing, in the right location and at the right price is part of the formula for healthy ageing.

The UK Government has issued an open call for evidence asking for examples of where UK regulation inhibits growth, innovation and investment. This is a good opportunity for businesses to make the case for Government to look again at aspects of law or regulation which may be well-intentioned, but are disproportionate in their effects.

Welcome to our series of podcasts focusing on international employment law.

Overturning the decision of the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court has confirmed in Stevens v Hotel Portfolio II [2025] UKSC 28 that a person can be liable to pay equitable compensation where they dishonestly assist a director in dissipating unauthorised profit.

With the "go live" date for regulation of heat networks fast approaching (27 January 2026), network operators - and some landlords - need to make sure they're prepared for the new regime.

Travers Smith has advised RBS International on the provision of an €80m NAV facility to Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners (“FEIP”). The facility will support FEIP's continued development of its portfolio of renewable energy and enabling infrastructure assets. 

As ESG goals and "pro-growth" initiatives remain high on governments' agendas, it is no surprise that competition law is having to examine its interaction with the green transition. Below, we discuss the key approaches to ESG collaborations from four key competition regulators: in the EU, UK, Japan and the US.^[1] Whilst navigating this complex and fast-paced regulatory landscape presents significant challenges for businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions, we also highlight some areas of helpful alignment and areas of risk mitigation that businesses and their advisers can take.