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Financial Reporting Council publishes the updated UK Stewardship Code 2026

On 3 June 2025, the Financial Reporting Council ("FRC") published the UK Stewardship Code 2026 (the "Code"). The Code is a voluntary framework designed to promote high standards of stewardship among financial market participants, encouraging the responsible allocation, management and oversight of capital. This edition of the Code will replace the UK Stewardship Code 2020 (the "2020 Code") as of 1 January 2026.

Travers Smith advises Livingbridge and other shareholders of TitanHQ on merger of TitanHQ and Redstor

Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Livingbridge, as well as management and all other shareholders of TitanHQ on its merger with Bregal Milestone portfolio company Redstor. The combined business, CyberSentriq, will be an integrated cybersecurity and data protection platform purpose-built for Managed Service Providers (MSPs).

Innovative remedies: an investor's role in cleaning up supply chains

Modern slavery and human rights abuses impact countless supply chains across the world every year. Businesses and investors may be exposed to risks arising from such abuses regardless of how far down the supply chain they occur and, in some circumstances, may be under a duty to identify, remediate and prevent further violations.

Cyber risks in your supply chain – where is your weakest link?

Adidas, The North Face, Cartier and Victoria's Secret are the most recent names to join the ranks of retailers – Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-op – to be hit by cyber attacks in recent months. Rich in customer data, with significant resources and a strong reputation to protect, a large retailer is an attractive target for cyber criminals.

The Data Act's changes to cloud services contracts – tipping the scales on switching

Customers in the EU on the receiving end of (often) one-sided cloud services contracts should see improvements in the terms they are offered around switching – or at least have a strong basis to negotiate better terms. From 12 September 2025, the EU's Data Act will apply directly to the provision of "data processing services", principally cloud and edge services, into the EU.

A short guide to heat networks in the UK

The UK heat network market is growing fast, providing opportunities for both suppliers and property developers/owners looking for low carbon energy solutions.  But what are heat networks, where are they being rolled out and how are they regulated?  And what are the key issues when making contractual arrangements involving heat networks?

Reforming Security of Tenure


The Law Commission's project

Since last summer, the Law Commission has been reviewing the workings of the security of tenure regime within Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the "LTA 1954"). Its goal was to modernise the regime so that it would become a facilitating framework to support the efficient use of space in high streets and town centres, and to foster a positive relationship between landlords and tenants.

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