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  Title: A Practical Guide to Registering for the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS) and Claiming Financial Redress If you believe you may be eligible for financial redress under the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS), this guide walks you through a practical, step-by-step approach to registering and submitting your application. The process can feel daunting, but
• Notice: Trade remedies notices: registration of imports of boom lifts originating from China
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• Policy paper: UK-Indonesia Economic Growth Partnership
  Undefined Potential, Defined Paths: The UK-Indonesia Economic Growth Partnership In an era of shifting global trade patterns and rapid technological change, the relationship between the United Kingdom and Indonesia stands as a blueprint for how two diverse economies can grow together. At the heart of this collaboration lies a simple but powerful idea: undefined potential
• Trade Envoy programme appointments
  Five new UK Trade Envoys announced to bolster Britain’s global trade The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has today announced the appointment of five new UK Trade Envoys. The move reinforces the Government’s commitment to supporting British businesses as they grow overseas, while strengthening the United Kingdom’s strategic trade relationships across markets and
• Update on the Government’s plans for audit reform legislation
  Audit Reform in Focus: A Ministerial Letter to Parliament on the Government’s Plans In recent days, the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation published a letter addressed to the Chair of the Business and Trade Committee. The document sets out the Government’s intention to pursue comprehensive audit reform legislation as part of its broader
• Policy paper: The UK’s International Education Strategy 2026
  A Strategy for UK International Education: Opening Global Opportunities The government has unveiled a strategic framework to shape UK international education for years to come. Built on quality, collaboration and global reach, the plan sets out how the sector can access new markets, deepen partnerships and deliver lasting benefits for the economy, communities and the
• Refining our competition regime
  Pace, Predictability and Proportionality: Rethinking the UK’s Competition Regime Introduction The UK’s competition regime sits at the intersection of consumer welfare, business dynamism and market resilience. In a fast-evolving economy—where digital platforms, global supply chains and rapidly changing consumer expectations shape outcomes—the regime must not only be robust but also efficient. This draft considers practical
• £6 million repaid to workers as Government cracks down on employers underpaying their staff
  Title: National Minimum Wage Enforcement: Nearly 500 Employers Fined Over £10 Million Recent data from HM Revenue & Customs underscores a stark reality about workplace pay: the National Minimum Wage (NMW) remains a live issue for businesses across the country, and enforcement activity continues to bite. In the latest round, nearly 500 employers were fined
• Policy paper: EM on defence-related products and procurement (COM(2025)823)
  Title: Streamlining Intra-EU Defence Transfers: Government Summary and Implications of the EC Proposal Introduction The Government recently released a summary of a European Commission proposal that aims to simplify intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and to streamline security and defence procurement. This post distills the core ideas highlighted by the summary, explains why they matter
• Guidance: Capture Redress Scheme: independent panel assessment framework
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• Guidance: Changes to rules of origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS)
  Technical Improvements to Rules of Origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) Introduction This post examines the technical detail behind the recent guidance on improvements to rules of origin under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS). The guidance is designed to enhance transparency, streamline compliance and provide clearer pathways for developing countries to maximise
• Guidance: Business Support Service: privacy notice
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• UK marks first year of 100 Year Partnership in Kyiv for reform
  A New Chapter: The UK-Ukrainian 100 Year Partnership at Its First Anniversary As the UK and Ukraine mark the first anniversary of the landmark 100 Year Partnership, there is a palpable sense of resolve in the air. The pact, long framed as a forward-looking example of durable cooperation, is now being tested by real-world pressures
• Late payments: tackling poor payment practices
  Title: Rethinking B2B Payments and Retentions in Construction: A Call for Legislative Reform Late, long and disputed payments between businesses, and the use of retention clauses in construction contracts, are not new problems. Yet they remain stubborn frictions in supply chains, undermining cash flow, risking insolvencies, and distorting competition. As policymakers, industry bodies and practitioners
• Guidance: Designated standards: lifts
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• Research: Retained EU law and assimilated law dashboard
  **Understanding Retained EU Law (REUL) and Assimilated Law in Post-Brexit Britain** In the wake of Brexit, one of the significant challenges faced by the United Kingdom was ensuring legislative continuity. The transition from European Union (EU) law to a distinctly British legal framework posed numerous complexities, necessitating a thorough review and adaptation of existing laws.
• Research: Retained EU Law (REUL) and Assimilated Law Parliamentary Reports
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• Policy paper: Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report translations
  **Title: Update on the December 2025 Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report: A Linguistic Perspective** The Grenfell Tower fire of June 2017 remains a pivotal moment in the history of building safety management in the United Kingdom. As we move towards the end of 2025, the ongoing inquiry into this tragic event continues to shed
• Business Secretary bolsters advisory council to grow UK industry
  **Title: Strengthening the Future: New Appointments to the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council** In a strategic move aimed at revitalising the UK’s industrial landscape, the Business Secretary has announced the appointment of three esteemed business leaders to the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council. This initiative signals a renewed commitment to aligning industry with government policy, fostering innovation,
• Correspondence: Ministerial letter on the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council
  **The Industrial Strategy Advisory Council: A Vision for the Future** In a recent letter penned by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, the mandates and aspirations of the newly formed Industrial Strategy Advisory Council have been articulated. This council has been established as a pivotal component of
• Guidance: Agents for professional sports persons
  **Navigating Compliance: A Guide for Agents of Professional Sports Persons** In the competitive world of professional sports, agents play a crucial role in managing the careers of athletes, ensuring not only their professional success but also their legal compliance. As representatives, agents must navigate a complex landscape governed by various laws, notably the Employment Agencies
• Policy paper: Industrial Strategy quarterly update: October to December 2025
  **An Update on the Delivery of Commitments in the Industrial Strategy** In the ever-evolving landscape of the UK economy, the Industrial Strategy has emerged as a pivotal framework guiding the government’s efforts to bolster productivity, enhance innovation, and foster sustainable growth across various sectors. As we move into a new phase of implementation, it is
• Accredited official statistics: Building materials and components statistics: December 2025
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• Cyber insurance guidance
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• Designing safer links: secure connectivity for operational technology
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• New interactive video – and related downloads – to help secondary school kids stay safe online
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• Business Secretary wants UK to go ‘toe to toe’ with America on growth
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• Independent report: Impacts of minimum wages: review of the international evidence
  **Title: Understanding the Impacts of Minimum Wages: An Independent Report for the Future of the Low Pay Commission** As the UK grapples with economic recovery and the evolving labour market landscape, the issue of minimum wages remains a focal point for policymakers. With the remit of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) set to be reviewed
• Guidance: Subsidy Control Act 2022: Streamlined Routes
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• Guidance: Capture Redress Scheme: independent panel and panel chair privacy notice
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• Stronger parental leave rights to give millions of working families the “security they deserve”
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• Guidance: Code of practice: picketing
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• Statutory guidance: Picketing: draft revised code of practice
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• Corporate Power Purchase Agreements
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• Guidance: Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals (HSSA): tariff of reasonable legal costs
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