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The end of the lease as we know it? The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill In its 2024 manifesto, Labour pledged to “bring the feudal leasehold system to an end”. Its first major step came in early 2025 with the proposed ban on upwards‑only rent review in new commercial leases. The... From roadmap to reality: the ERA 2025 trade union measures taking effect this February When the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, the government reaffirmed its commitment to the roadmap for implementation. Fast forward two months, and the first substantive set of reforms are now about to take... Private Credit's next chapter Navigating growth and regulatory change  Policymakers are encouraging greater investment in private credit (PC) to support economic growth. The expansion of PC has in many ways been facilitated directly or indirectly by the regulatory environment.... Competition and Regulatory Newsletter: CMA publishes updated consolidated guidance on UK markets regime On 3 February 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its final updated Markets Regime Guidance. On 3 February 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its final updated Markets Regime Guidance. Background The... Manifesto commitments: Potential impact on UK Energy and Infrastructure The UK General Election on 4 July 2024 takes place in the broader context of heightened geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures, with energy security, net zero targets, and economic growth remaining key concerns on both the national and... The Lens Newsletter - July 2020 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Cutting out the middle man: Digital Regulatory Reporting On 7 April 2020 the FCA published its 2020/21 Business Plan announcing that,... The Lens Newsletter - August 2020 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Parliament approves ICO code of practice which aims to make children safer online. On 12 August the Information Commissioner’s Office... The Lens Newsletter - October 2020 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. US responds to Schrems II judgment. As many will know, the Schrems II decision has caused quite a stir in the data privacy community,... The Lens Newsletter - November 2020 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Export control, trade wars and Brexit Brexit and the US-China trade war are generating significant new developments in the historically... The Lens Newsletter - December 2020 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. ENISA issues guidelines on securing the IoT supply chain On 9 November 2020, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)...