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The Government's announcement of Great British Grid (GBG) is the latest development in a series of reforms aimed at increasing the pace of electricity network delivery across Great Britain. The new body, which will sit within Great British Energy, is intended to invest alongside private capital in network infrastructure and support the delivery of the grid upgrades required to accommodate increasing demand and connect new sources of generation and storage. The announcement arrives alongside a broader package of reforms, including continued work on connections reform, changes to the management of the connections queue, proposals to expand self-build connections and a continued emphasis on competition in the delivery of transmission infrastructure. Viewed in that context, GBG may be best understood not as a standalone initiative, but as part of a wider effort to modernise the way network infrastructure is planned, financed and delivered.

Modern slavery compliance is increasingly moving from a reporting exercise to a significant legal, financial, and reputational risk for organisations. Proposed reforms would introduce mandatory reporting requirements on six prescribed areas, tougher enforcement measures, and substantial financial penalties for non-compliance.

From 1 October 2026 (today), most employment tribunal claims must be brought within six months, up from three months. The new limit applies where the relevant act, omission or effective date of termination (EDT) falls on or after 1 October 2026. The EDT is the date employment actually ends. Earlier claims remain subject to the three-month limit. For ongoing conduct, time runs from the last act in the series.

In a recent preliminary hearing judgment, the EAT has given useful guidance on the use of AI by unrepresented parties.

The FCA’s application window for the new UK cryptoasset regime opens on 30 September 2026 and closes on 28 February 2027. Firms intending to carry on regulated cryptoasset activities when the regime commences on 25 October 2027 must now turn regulatory planning into an effective application strategy.Applying for authorisation is not simply an exercise in completing forms and producing policies. Firms need to present a coherent account of their activities, business model, governance, financial resources, and systems and controls, supported by evidence that their arrangements will operate effectively in practice. The FCA is encouraging firms to submit timely, good-quality applications and to apply as soon as possible during the application period.In this article, we summarise the key pillars of the new regulatory framework and identify five steps that can help firms prepare a strong application. The guide is relevant not only to crypto firms applying for authorisation, but also to other participants in the crypto distribution chain and mainstream financial services firms considering entering the market or assessing how the new regime may affect their existing activities and exposures.