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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... Manifesto commitments: Potential impact on UK Energy and Infrastructure The UK General Election on 4 July 2024 takes place in the broader context of heightened geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures, with energy security, net zero targets, and economic growth remaining key concerns on both the national and... The Lens Newsletter - July 2020 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Cutting out the middle man: Digital Regulatory Reporting On 7 April 2020 the FCA published its 2020/21 Business Plan announcing that,... The Lens Newsletter - August 2020 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Parliament approves ICO code of practice which aims to make children safer online. On 12 August the Information Commissioner’s Office... The Lens Newsletter - October 2020 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. US responds to Schrems II judgment. As many will know, the Schrems II decision has caused quite a stir in the data privacy community,... The Lens Newsletter - November 2020 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Export control, trade wars and Brexit Brexit and the US-China trade war are generating significant new developments in the historically...