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October 5, 2026

Consultation on modernising corporate reporting

A new consultation that proposes loosening the rules on company reporting standards could both benefit companies and give cause for concern.

October 1, 2026

Companies House warns directors to avoid prosecution

Directors are being warned to verify their identities with Companies House or risk prosecution after the Insolvency Service secured its first convictions for these offences.

January 20, 2025

Inflation falls to 2.5%: What this means for your business

The latest figures reveal that UK inflation fell slightly in December, down to 2.5% from 2.6% in November.

January 16, 2025

Balancing AI's promise and pitfalls

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to bring benefits across many industries, including healthcare diagnostics and consumer technology. However, as its applications expand, so do concerns about its accuracy and potential for misuse. Two recent examples—the use of AI in detecting ovarian cancer and its controversial implementation in summarising news—illustrate both the transformative potential and the risks of AI.

January 15, 2025

New digital markets competition regime now in force

Last week, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) set out its initial plans for the new digital markets competition regime. The regime is designed to support the UK’s tech sector and has its legal footing in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act. The Act received royal assent in May 2024 but came into force on 1 January 2025.

January 13, 2025

Tax return filing deadline looms

With the 31 January Self-Assessment tax return filing deadline fast approaching, HM Revenue and Customs issued a press release last week noting that 5.4 million taxpayers are yet to complete their return.