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The UK water white paper: a watershed moment? Described by the UK government as a “once-in-a-generation plan to overhaul the water system”, the Water White paper was published on 20 January 2026 (the White Paper). This is the UK government’s response to the review of the water sector in England and... Competition and Regulatory Newsletter: UK government consults on overhaul of mergers and markets regimes The UK government has launched a consultation proposing significant changes to the UK’s competition regime. The UK government has launched a consultation proposing significant changes to the UK’s competition regime. Background The consultation... CRD VI Explained Consumer investments in 2026: growth, guardrails and the reality of risk The FCA has stated its support for the Government’s growth mission by simplifying rules, widening access, and encouraging investment. Nevertheless, 2026 will test how ‘responsible risk-taking’ can be reconciled with consumer protection. The Government's shake-up of the CMA: a year in review On 20 January the UK government launched a consultation on its long-awaited proposals to shake up the UK competition regime, marking the latest offensive in its “primary mission … to deliver economic growth”.   Announced exactly a year after the... 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... 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... Employment Bulletin - February 2026 Topics covered in this bulletin: Employment Rights Act 2025; Failure to harmonise pay terms following insourcing was indirect discrimination; COT3 settlement prevented subsequent whistleblowing detriment claim Employment Rights Act: updated timeline... No awareness needed to found deceit claim A recent judgment from the Privy Council brings valuable clarity to the law on deceit and could have wider implications for securities law claims.  Implications of Ivanishvili for securities litigation A recent judgment from the Privy Council brings...