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Welcome to the first edition of our dedicated sector horizon scanner for Retail & Leisure.
This case may be of relevance to leaseholders who have purchased defective apartments in developments where they also purchased a “Zurich New Home Warranty”.
Discover how effective due diligence, disclosure and risk management can maximise the value of W&I insurance and support smoother M&A transactions.
Supply chain disruption remains a significant challenge for the UK construction sector.
Cybersecurity is not just an IT issue; it’s a real risk for all businesses with material implications for your financing arrangements.
Stay ahead of the latest developments affecting the living sector. From expanded right-to-work obligations and the introduction of the Building Safety Levy to growing water supply constraints on new housing.
In this article, Louise Norbury Robinson and Kathryn Vickers, highlight key commercial and legal issues and risks that businesses should consider when approaching contract termination.
Stay ahead of legal and regulatory change with insights on AI liability, cyber resilience and employment law reforms. Discover the key developments businesses should be preparing for now.
Real estate litigation and property insurance disputes specialist David Manda highlights a recent case concerning building schemes and the modification or discharge of restrictive covenants affecting land.
The Walker Morris Restructuring Team discuss their involvement in the first creditor-led Part 26A restructuring plan sanctioned in Leeds.
Find out how food and drink businesses can attract buyers, strengthen valuations and prepare for a smooth and successful exit process.
“Supply chain resilience, sustainability and ethical sourcing continue to top the manufacturing agenda.”
The High Court has declared the UK’s Net Zero strategy unlawful. Nick McQueen considers what the future for climate litigation means for businesses.
A major expansion of Right to Work compliance is coming from 1 October 2026. This article looks at how you can prepare your organisation before the new rules take effect.
Product safety reform, ESG compliance, waste and packaging regimes, and growing scrutiny of marketing and supply‑chain practices are converging with geopolitical, economic and logistical pressures across the manufacturing horizon.
A move to national food regulation could reshape oversight for larger food businesses. Chris McGarvey considers what a new regulator in England might look like.
With China’s revised Trade Mark Law coming into force in 2027, businesses should review trade mark portfolios, prepare evidence of brand recognition and strengthen enforcement strategies.
Walker Morris’ Real Estate Litigation specialists, Martin McKeague, David Manda and Lewis Couth, explain the new Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 and what it means for landlords and tenants still dealing with Covid-related commercial rent arrears.
The legal and regulatory change shaping how your organisation operates
Cyber security is becoming an increasingly important requirement across the defence sector.
The Competition and Markets Authority is taking a tough approach to businesses and individuals who obstruct their investigations.
Walker Morris Regulatory & Compliance expert Claire Burrows considers the government’s response on the future of medical device regulation in the UK, and offers practical advice.
Interpretation of planning policy wording should involve flexibility and site context. Walker Morris’ Planning expert Victoria Leam explains.
As projects compete for land and grid connections, increased support for developers in assessing interfaces arising between existing and proposed renewables projects is required, a trend that continues to grow.
The Science Based Targets Initiative’s new Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 addresses challenges in decarbonising operations and supply chains. Our experts discuss what this means for your business.
Businesses that promote the environmental benefits of their products, services or wider operations are increasingly facing greater regulatory scrutiny
The Defence Investment Plan (DIP), published on 30 June 2026, is more than just a programme for renewing military capability.
Walker Morris’s Commercial and Commercial Dispute Resolution experts, Lee Crook, Claire Acklam and Jake Phillips, highlight some of the risks associated with commercial contract arrangements that lack formality.
With the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill expected to take effect in early 2026, planning ahead is essential.
£500 million Sovereign AI initiative and ICO guidance on automated decision-making
Proactive contract management can help businesses respond effectively to supply chain disruption
Drone law and regulation is developing to keep pace. In this article, we highlight some of the key drone laws and legal issues (including GDPR/data protection) impacting drone operators in the UK today.
Gwendoline Davies, Nick McQueen, Rebecca Jackson and Jack Heward from our Commercial Dispute Resolution team, and Simon Cuerden from our Corporate team, consider a recent decision on enforcing non-compete restrictive covenants in business sale agreements and the courts’ approach.
We explore how regulatory frameworks are delaying the pace of AI.
Decarbonisation, AI-driven development and workforce reform continue to reshape the legal and commercial landscape for logistics operators and investors alike.
The legal and regulatory changes shaping how your organisation operates, updated for June & July 2026
A number of temporary changes were introduced to right to work checks from 30 March 2022 to aide employers with carrying out compliant checks during the Covid-19 pandemic when working from home was mandated by the Government. These changes will come to an end on 30 September 2022
Climate transition planning remains a key issue for businesses despite recent regulatory delays. In this update article, we highlight the latest developments and explain how we can help businesses develop credible, governance-led climate transition plans.
Supreme Court ruling narrows public nuisance claims on private land. Learn how businesses should review protest, trespass and injunction strategies.
In a welcome development for UK based manufacturers and other economic operators placing products on the UK and EU markets, the government has announced further extensions to the UKCA product safety mark deadlines for compliance. Walker Morris Regulatory & Compliance and product safety expert Claire Burrows summarises the changes.
Key developments in the telecoms sector
NSCS’s cyber deception trials, Ofcom tackling AI chatbots and more
Regulatory and policy focus across the I&E sector remains on delivery of the UK’s energy transition while supporting economic growth
“Habitat and biodiversity management doesn’t need to be complicated. There are several measures that businesses can implement at the earliest stages of a project to ensure that a site is developed and managed effectively and in compliance with the legislation”. – Grace Stirrat
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Lifestyle Equities C.V. v Frasers Group Trading Limited is a technical ruling with very real consequences if your business relies on licensed intellectual property, whether as a licensor or licensee.
The Fender dispute offers valuable lessons for brand owners on IP protection, enforcement strategy, reputational risk and long-term commercial success.
The Finance Act 2026, following Royal Asset in May this year, put into law a single registration system for all tax advisers interacting with HMRC on behalf of clients.
As businesses move from exploring new technologies to deploying them at scale, regulators are increasingly focused on governance, transparency and resilience.
The UK government is proposing significant changes to the modern slavery reporting regime.
Real Estate Litigator David Manda reviews the recent case of Holland v Oxford City Council
The UK government’s grey belt reforms have moved from political proposal to established planning policy.
The new route, which came into effect on 14 April 2026, should allow for faster delivery of housing and lead to increased legal certainty.
We reported in September 2024 on the Supreme Court’s decision in HMRC v Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) [2024] UKSC 29, which considered the employment status of part-time referees engaged under contracts to officiate individual professional football matches.
