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. 

Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.

In this edition, we look at some of the forthcoming legislative changes of interest to the UK's real estate sector: the reinvigoration of commonhold, the Renters' Rights Bill, and the proposed ban on upwards-only rent reviews.  We give a brief update on some of the transparency rules regarding the ownership of UK property, highlight some consumer protection rules of interest to the real estate sector and offer a reminder about the new corporate 'failure to prevent fraud' offence.  Finally, we touch on some recent changes to the carried interest rules for real estate executives, and give an overview of the real estate projects that the Law Commission plans to undertake in 2026.