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Data centres: construction risk, procurement models and delivery certainty
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (367+ words) Where your brilliance belongs Data centre construction and development is booming, with demand for new capacity surging by nearly 300% since 2023. Fuelled by the growth of the digital economy, the need for disaster recovery planning and the shift to working and…...
ICO and Ofcom joint statement on age assurance " key considerations for organisations
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (890+ words) Where your brilliance belongs On 25 March 2026, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) published a joint statement with Ofcom on the interaction between online safety and data protection requirements in relation to age assurance. The statement is aimed at online services likely…...
Time's Up: Reforming the 12-Week Rule under SMCR
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (716+ words) Where your brilliance belongs As part of the FCA's recent changes to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (the full Policy Statement for which can be viewed here: PS26/6), one practical area of interest for firms is likely to be the…...
Protectors and powers of consent in offshore trusts: Clarity from the Privy Council
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (515+ words) Where your brilliance belongs The Privy Council's decision in A and 6 others v C and 13 others [2026] UKPC 11 provides guidance on the role of protectors in offshore trusts. The Board confirmed that, absent an express limitation in the trust instrument, protectors…...
TPR highlights AI benefits, but issues a note of caution too
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (586+ words) Where your brilliance belongs The Pensions Regulator (TPR) recently issued their most substantive remarks so far on the topic of Artificial intelligence (AI) in the pensions industry. This captures the rapid shift we have seen across the industry " with the…...
Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025: New Transactional Risks (Part 4)
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (232+ words) Central to our purpose to deliver the highest quality service and best experience, is a commitment to environmental sustainability and to our social, diversity and inclusion responsibilities. Where your brilliance belongs Lotting adds a further timing layer. The Scottish Ministers…...
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 - update on SDLT
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (543+ words) Central to our purpose to deliver the highest quality service and best experience, is a commitment to environmental sustainability and to our social, diversity and inclusion responsibilities. Where your brilliance belongs Our guide to the Renters' Rights Act 2025 can be…...
H&S Bites 3: What is an adequate risk assessment?
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (295+ words) Central to our purpose to deliver the highest quality service and best experience, is a commitment to environmental sustainability and to our social, diversity and inclusion responsibilities. Where your brilliance belongs As part of our "H&S Bites" series, we…...
Crypto, Crime, and Civil Recovery: A New Era for UK Law Enforcement
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (17+ words) Explore how UK authorities seized over "4 million in crypto linked to convicted criminal Joseph O'Connor....
Financial regulatory investigations
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (18+ words) Expert legal advice for financial regulatory investigations, internal reviews and compliance. Supporting financial services, audit, accountancy and pensions....