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This Checklist sets out the principal jurisdictional aspects of the UK merger control regime and provides practical direction for assessing whether to voluntarily notify a transaction to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), or alternatively, whether a tactical decision might be to proceed without notification in the hope of ‘flying under the radar’. Characteristics of the UK merger control system The merger control system of the UK diverges from most other jurisdictions in a number of respects: the UK’s merger control regime is voluntary by virtue of its non-suspensory nature...

New Risk & Compliance forecast as at 25 November 2025 Our latest Risk & Compliance forecast dated 25 November 2025 maps proposed regulatory developments affecting risk and compliance, enabling you to prepare for potential impacts on your organisation. Please review it carefully; key points that should remain on your radar are highlighted below. New items we’re tracking this month ICO consultation on data protection enforcement procedural guidance—the ICO is seeking views on draft guidance setting out the approach it takes when conducting investigations and using its enforcement powers under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. The consultation ends on 23 January 2026. See: Data protection, AI and cybersecurity...

New Risk & Compliance forecast as at 20 November 2024 Our latest Risk and Compliance forecast, as at 20 November 2024, monitors proposed regulatory developments relevant to risk & compliance, helping you prepare for any changes that may affect your organisation. You should review it thoroughly, though a number of points that ought to be on your radar are highlighted below. New items we’re tracking this month FATF consultation on proposed changes to FATF Standards — The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is considering updates to its Recommendations to better align them with initiatives that support financial inclusion. This sits within FATF’s programme to tackle the unintended consequences of AML/CTF measures. The consultation closes on 6 December 2024. See: AML, CTF and counter-proliferation financing...

New Risk & Compliance forecast as at 19 August 2025 Our 19 August 2025 Risk & Compliance forecast monitors forthcoming regulatory developments affecting risk and compliance, helping you prepare for potential impacts and plan for any changes relevant to your organisation. Please review it thoroughly; however, the highlights that should be on your radar are outlined below. New items we’re tracking this month HMRC’s AML supervision fees—A policy paper from HMRC sets out suggested revisions to AML supervision charges under the Money Laundering Regulations (MLR 2017). The discussion window remains open until 29 August 2025. A summary and proposed next steps will follow. See: AML, CTF and counter-proliferation financing. NCA system priorities—The NCA has issued its ‘System Priorities’ for addressing economic crime in 2025, designed to help the regulated sector deploy resources efficiently whilst maintaining regulatory compliance. See: AML, CTF and counter-proliferation financing. SRA renewals 2025—The SRA has confirmed that this year’s practising certificate renewals will run from 1–31 October 2025. It has...

Cyber risk, like any other corporate exposure, demands careful management and should be treated as a high‑priority concern for the internal compliance or legal team. It is a business issue to be addressed within an overarching information governance, risk management and crime prevention framework, and must not be left solely to the IT department. This Practice Note covers: the landscape around cybercrime (i.e. why it should be on your radar) the threats cybercrime poses to commercial organisations, and principal vulnerabilities This Practice Note reflects information security and breach notification obligations in the General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2016/679, but is not intended to address specialist sector‑specific requirements in the: Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (NIS Regulations), SI 2018/506 Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR 2003), SI 2003/2426 (as amended) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA 2000) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Handbook What...

The aim of networking and business development is not to secure sales, harvest leads or push a promotion. Trying to achieve those outcomes by meeting people one by one is an inefficient route. Rather, the role of networking is to raise the visibility and credibility of your firm and of individual lawyers. As a by-product, it will often create a trusted web of contacts and suppliers. First steps Before you tackle networking for the first time, take these essential, practical preliminaries: Consider where your firm sits in the market, and if there is a marketing department, speak to them — they will be pleased to help lawyers convey the firm’s message. In a firm without a marketing department, work out what distinguishes the firm from others — is it a legal attribute such as international expertise or in-house advocacy? Or is it something practical, for example offering a free half-hour interview?...