The UK electricity grid queue has become one of the most consequential bottlenecks for data centre development, with contracted demand now exceeding 125 GW against a national peak of 45 GW. Ofgem’s updated Demand Connections Reform strategy introduces new rules on who can connect, how fast, and on what terms.
Continue Reading The New Race for Power: What Ofgem’s Grid Reform Means for Data Centre Development in Great Britain
The UK government now has legal powers to compel business participation in smart data schemes across 10 sectors, including banking, energy, and telecoms. Businesses should consider assessing their regulatory exposure now.
Continue Reading UK Smart Data and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: Considerations for Businesses
The UK’s Provision of Information Regulations 2026 introduce mandatory disclosure requirements for contractual controls over registered land in England and Wales, with the regime coming into force on 6 April 2027.
With the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026 set to take effect in October 2027, overseas firms serving UK consumers may need FCA authorisation, even without a physical UK presence.
Continue Reading UK Cryptoasset Regulatory Landscape: Key Takeaways for Overseas Firms
The International Chamber of Commerce’s updated Arbitration Rules came into force on 1 June 2026, bringing targeted reforms across the arbitral process with an emphasis on efficiency, transparency, and adaptation to new technologies.
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Two recent decisions from the courts of England and Wales illustrate the importance of understanding how a dispute resolution clause may operate when entering into a contractual arrangement.
Since 2022 legislative reforms opened private UK REITs to qualifying widely held funds, private equity real estate managers have increasingly turned to UK REITs as a tax-efficient holding structure for UK real estate investments. This advisory examines the key features of the UK REIT regime, investor return implications, and structural considerations for private equity real estate managers evaluating this vehicle.
Continue Reading UK REITs and Private Equity Real Estate Funds: Structuring Considerations
A UK Upper Tribunal decision examined how deemed trade fictions apply to capital allowances and transfer of trade rules, with potential implications for UK tax interpretation.
Continue Reading Schrödinger’s CATS: The Indeterminate Extent of Deemed Trade Fictions
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has marked a significant shift in consumer enforcement by exercising its new fining powers under the DMCC Act for the first time, imposing a £4.2 million penalty on The AA for drip pricing. Businesses targeting UK consumers should take note of this escalating enforcement landscape.
Continue Reading UK Businesses, Take Note: The UK Consumer Law Regulator Exercises New Consumer Enforcement Powers for the First Time
A UK Bill banning upwards-only rent reviews has advanced, with Lords’ amendments extending the ban to certain lease renewals agreed on or after 17 March 2026.