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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... Jostling for position: A neverending power struggle for grid connection On 13 February 2026, Ofgem published a Call for Input on a new package of reforms proposed for demand-side grid connections. The demand connection queue has risen to a staggering 125 GW in the past year, but Ofgem is now concerned a significant proportion... Tax and the City - February 2026 In Tax and the City for February 2026, Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews consider: The Court of Appeal’s judgment in Watts reinforcing that purposive interpretation sometimes requires transactions to be examined in the round which meant denying a claim for... The Lens Newsletter - February 2026 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. How does Ofcom set penalties under the OSA? Insights from its recent decisions With intense public and political scrutiny falling on... Competition and Regulatory Newsletter: CMA imposes fine on Euro Car Parks, exercising its DMCC Act fining powers for the first time On 13 February 2026, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it had imposed a £473,000 penalty on Euro Car Parks under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 as amended by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act) for... Hang Seng scheme judgment: practical takeaways for future deals The recent reasons for judgment in the case of Hang Seng Bank Limited (HASE), handed down by the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (Court) on 2 February 2026, serve as a helpful refresher of the legal principles underlying Hong Kong privatisation schemes,...