In September, the Law Commission (the Commission) presented its final report “Review of the Friendly Societies Acts 1974 and 1992” (the Report) and accompanying draft bill (the Bill) to parliament. The Report follows on from its consultation paper
CPS to consider manslaughter charges against 54 people
The Crown Prosecution Service has been asked to consider manslaughter and other criminal charges against 54 people and 20 companies and organisations over the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 72 people.The Metropolitan police said yesterday that it had submitted all
Ecologies of Care
Image Courtesy of the Artist Nona Inescu, Introvert (double), 2019, concretion Stone, chrome-plated steel, leather Ecologies of Care is a monthly reading group convened by the Law and Environmental Humanities Network (LEHN) at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University
Last call for Inaugural Event: LHub-IHR History & Law Seminar
From Lindsey Caffin IALS Digital Officer, IALS 📢 Final call for our inaugural event
the LHub-IHR History & Law Seminar,
📅 Date: 2 October 2026
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM BST
📍 Location: IALS Conference Room,
Institute of Advanced
Frontier AI and the question of governance
On 30 September 2026, the Bank of England (BoE) published a new ‘Insights’ webpage from David Bailey covering frontier AI and the question of governance.
Mr Bailey explains that frontier AI matters to the BoE as it has important implications
Financial Policy Committee Record – September 2026
On 30 September 2026, the Bank of England (BoE) published a Record of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC) meeting on 25 September 2026.
Headline judgements and policy actions from the meeting include:
- The likelihood that interconnected vulnerabilities in the
FCA FG26/10: Non-Handbook Guidance on CRYPTPRU 7: Overall risk assessment for CRYPTOPRU firms
On 30 September 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Finalised Guidance 26/10: Non-Handbook guidance on CRYPTPRU 7: Overall risk assessment for CRYPTOPRU firms (FG26/10).
Background
In June 2026, the FCA consulted on the proposed Non-Handbook Guidance (NHG) to help
FCA FG26/9: Non-Handbook Guidance on COREPRU 7: Overall risk assessment
On 30 September 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Finalised Guidance 26/9: Non-Handbook guidance on COREPRU 7: Overall risk assessment (FG26/9).
Background
In June 2026, the FCA consulted on the proposed Non-Handbook Guidance (NHG) on COREPRU 7: Overall risk
PS26/19: Aligning listed issuers’ sustainability disclosures with international standards
On 30 September 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Policy Statement 26/19: Aligning listed issuers’ sustainability disclosures with international standards (P626/19).
Background
On 30 January 2026, the FCA published a consultation paper setting out proposals to evolve its rules
HM Treasury Consultation on UK Payments Framework Closes Soon, Potentially Impacting Stablecoins and Agentic Commerce
Firms have six days left to submit their responses to the consultation, which aims to prepare the UK for the emerging “multi-money” ecosystem.
By Brett Carr, Stuart Davis, Christian F. McDermott, Fiona Garrahan, Cameron Jones,