At its outset, the case before the UK High Court in Getty Images v Stability AI looked set to provide a definitive outcome to the copyright debate dividing “two warring factions” (as the trial judge put it)—the creative industries and the AI industry. However, those hopes faded when Getty Images dropped its primary infringement claim at the end of the trial in June 2025, following insufficient evidence that Stability AI's generative AI model, Stable Diffusion, had been trained within the UK.

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.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) is preparing to usher in a Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)-style regime, but this time for non-ICT third-party arrangements. Its proposed draft guidelines significantly expand its former 2019 outsourcing guidelines and will lead to an overhaul of third-party risk management within EU financial services.

In this issue, we look at how to mitigate risks to outsourcings from cyber-attacks and the implications for customers and service providers of proposed reforms on late payment. We also discuss the Employment Rights Bill, cloud service switching, umbrella companies, what to watch out for in the Budget and AI literacy.

Our round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in UK law and practice for our international stakeholders.

We explain what the UK National Underground Asset Register is and how it should make life easier for energy infrastructure operators.  We also look at how the obligations of asset owners will change following the introduction of the new system.

A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry.