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Ministers are moving faster on the planned ground rent cap. The proposed £250 annual limit could now arrive in late 2027, affecting leaseholders, freeholders, developers, and property investors.
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HMRC wants closer reporting of owner-manager company withdrawals and loans. The proposals would give the tax authority more detailed data on transactions between close companies and their participators.
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Tradespeople are backing tougher sentencing despite low bill awareness levels. Tradesman Saver research found 71% had not heard of proposed tool theft legislation, although support rose sharply once the plans were explained.
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AI liability is moving faster than many boards expect already. XFactorAI says enterprises deploying third-party tools may be far more exposed to litigation and regulatory action than they assume.
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eflow and Iress are linking trading and surveillance workflows globally. The partnership brings compliance tools closer to execution infrastructure as market participants respond to growing regulatory complexity across jurisdictions.
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Silks has embedded certified ID checks into legal AI workflows. Its Credas integration is aimed at speeding up compliant client onboarding for mid-market law firms while keeping data inside a secure UK environment.
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ICA has launched practical AI training for compliance professionals worldwide. The programme focuses on governance, risk, and regulated use cases, with pilot access to AI compliance tools.
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Making Tax Digital is reshaping how creatives manage tax today. Accountants say the April 2026 rollout is heightening anxiety around admin, software costs, deadlines, and mistakes for self-employed creative workers.
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Britain has opened consultations on tougher limits for workplace NDAs. Ministers are testing wider protections on harassment and discrimination settlements, including adviser sign-off, disclosure rights, and whether agency staff, secondees, and some self-employed people should also be covered.
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Tradespeople face fresh tax admin as living costs climb further. Tradesman Saver says many sole traders still handle their own accounts, even as Making Tax Digital brings quarterly updates and digital record-keeping into scope for more taxpayers.