The Government has announced a number of immigration measures as part of the 2026 Budget, with several important changes for employers and internationally mobile workers expected during 2027.

The authors examine various scenarios in which the exercise of a contractual discretion typically arises in banking and finance and provide a list of practical considerations for decision-makers.

The UK Government issued a final order under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 ("NSIA") on 7 October 2026 conditionally approving the 2024 acquisition of Gumtree.com Limited by FE International Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese online classified advertisements company 58.com.

Recently, the seemingly unstoppable march of AI deployment across the world economy has rarely been out of the news. As financial services firms increasingly adopt AI-driven tools within their businesses, a key question has been how regulators will respond and whether they have clearly articulated their expectations for AI usage and governance across the sector.

According to government sources it appears the UK Competition Reform Bill (the "Bill") is no longer a priority for the new prime minister Burnham and his team due to a "shift in political priorities".

The battle for European basketball has begun. The NBA’s new model is preparing to take on the EuroLeague.

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (often referred to as "Martyn's Law") will require those responsible for certain premises and events to take steps to prepare for potential terrorist attacks and help keep people safe if an attack were to take place. In addition, certain larger premises and events are required to consider their vulnerability to acts of terrorism, and, where appropriate, take reasonably practicable steps to reduce those vulnerabilities.

In this issue, we look at extended liability for right to work checks, the £28 million fine on Virgin Media for mishandling customer calls and the practical lessons from recent case law on step-in rights and complex outsourcing contracts.