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Two more wrongful convictions linked to corrupt detective Ridgewell
Two men convicted as teenagers in a case involving disgraced police officer Derek Ridgewell have had their convictions referred for review, taking the number of people whose cases linked to the corrupt detective have been referred by the Criminal Cases
Upcoming: Presenting International Evidence in Support of Better Systems for Ageing Well
I am looking forward to rejoining my friends and making new friends in Ottawa for the 40th Anniversary of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, Equity and Rights. In 1986, Canada hosted an international conference on “health promotion” in Ottawa
New briefing – Scale requirements for DC pensions arrangements: what do we know so far
From 2030, master trusts and group personal pensions will generally need a main scale default arrangement holding at least £25 billion in assets under management to continue receiving automatic enrolment contributions. Our briefing explains how the new scale requirements are
Podcast | Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus: Crypto under the FCA – Special edition – Authorisation
Our podcast mini-series on ‘Crypto under the FCA’ examines the FCA’s highly anticipated policy statements published on June 30, 2026, which collectively shape the new regulatory regime for cryptoassets in the United Kingdom. In this episode we unpack the authorisation process
FinReg Monthly Update
Welcome to the FinReg Monthly Update, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK, EU and US financial services regulation.
Key Developments in September 2026:
United Kingdom
General Financial Services – Cross Sector
25 September – FCA Handbook: The
UK: Update on Farley v Paymaster UKSC 2025/0185
SC hearing 7-8 October 2026
This week, the UK Supreme Court heard argument in Farley v Paymaster on whether a claim for non-material damage under Article 82 of the GDPR must meet a threshold of seriousness before compensation can be
What NAT5 Live 2026 means for private clients, private capital and the UK tax treatment of nature
Back in Mexico City, a city whose scale I sometimes forget, I attended the close of NAT5 Live 2026 at the invitation of Antonio Navalón. For families with capital in the United Kingdom and land or interests in Latin
Two men freed after two decades under indefinite prison sentences
Two men jailed indefinitely as teenagers have been freed after spending two decades in custody, despite minimum terms of less than three years, the Guardian reports.Luke Ings and Liam Bennett had their sentences overturned and replaced with shorter terms at
Landlord Law Newsround #457
Another week and another Newsround, the team has been busy this week but let’s see what has caught their eye in the housing news.
PRS Ombudsman now expected in 2028
The Housing Ombudsman has clarified that the new compulsory Private