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Invoking or responding to force majeure Recent geopolitical instability, including conflict across the Middle East and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has brought uncertainty and a heightened risk of supply chain disruption. In times of crisis, force majeure comes to the fore.... Access to register of members Transparency over control of land: clearing the way for new housing? The latest policy aimed at increasing the supply of new homes will require public registration of “contractual control rights” over land in England and Wales. The Government’s aim is to increase transparency and to support more efficient and fairer... The Legal 500: Securitisation Country Comparative Guide 2026 – UK Chapter Guy O'Keefe, Richard Jones, Charlie McGarel-Groves and Kate Patane provide an overview of the 2026 UK securitisation laws and regulations in the Legal 500 Securitisation Country Comparative Guide 2026. Guy O'Keefe, Richard Jones, Charlie McGarel-Groves... Employment Bulletin - March 2026 Topics covered in this bulletin: Employment Rights Act 2025: new collective redundancy threshold, Employment Rights Act 2025: gender equality and menopause action plans, whistleblowing disclosure could be protected despite personal motive, assessing... Championing the Part 26A Restructuring Plan In December 2025, 9fin’s Aditya Anand Kumar and Danish Mehboob interviewed Sarah Paterson and Ed Couzens as part of their series featuring key decision-makers in the corporate credit markets. In December 2025, 9fin’s Aditya Anand Kumar and Danish Mehboob... Tax and the City - March 2026 In Tax and the City for March 2026, Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews consider: The Court of Appeal’s judgment in Sintra that where a taxpayer appeals a penalty and in its defence challenges the underlying tax liability, it is the taxpayer who has the... Competition and Regulatory Newsletter: European Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act On 4 March 2026, the European Commission proposed a new Industrial Accelerator Act, aiming to strengthen industry and create jobs in Europe while supporting the adoption of cleaner technologies. Amongst other measures, the Act proposes targeted ‘Made in... The Lens Newsletter - March 2026 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Treasury's role in cyber resilience Recent high profile cyber incidents underline how quickly operational disruption can create acute... A look back at the Year of the Snake: what changed in China antitrust, and what it means for 2026 As 2025 saw global geopolitical tensions rise, supply chains being disrupted, and increasing restrictions around technology flow, China stepped up antitrust enforcement as part of a wider push to shape market order and protect strategic resilience. That...