The FCA has updated its webpages setting out its approach to the imminent regulation of cryptoassets to confirm that cryptoasset firms will be able to apply for authorisation or to vary their existing … [Read more...] about FCA Updates crypto-asset regulation webpage
DWP consults on solving the ‘small pots’ problem
The Department of Work and Pensions ("DWP") has begun consulting on a proposal to implement the automatic consolidation of deferred small pots through the establishment of consolidator schemes. At … [Read more...] about DWP consults on solving the ‘small pots’ problem
UKJT publishes Legal Statement on Liability for AI Harms
On 7 July 2026, the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce published its Legal Statement on Liability for AI Harms – an attempt to provide legal certainty and predictability as to how the law of England & … [Read more...] about UKJT publishes Legal Statement on Liability for AI Harms
Fin Prom Approvals – Room for improvement
Having conducted a review of 10 financial promotion approvers working on behalf of unauthorised firms the FCA has concluded that some need to up their game to ensure that they are adequately … [Read more...] about Fin Prom Approvals – Room for improvement
A cut to FCA application times – a welcome start.
Today, HM Treasury published a response to its consultation on cross-cutting reforms to the regulatory environment. In the response, HM Treasury confirms that it will amend the Financial Services … [Read more...] about A cut to FCA application times – a welcome start.
AI and Defence: the role of lawyers?
Chatham House can't have known that their event "AI and National Security: Who's Really in Control?"would take place as Anthropic both launched Claude Mythos and attended talks at the White House to … [Read more...] about AI and Defence: the role of lawyers?