In these challenging times, contacts between HR functions from different firms typically increase through lobbying initiatives to tackle the labour crisis or a desire to share information about the difficulties faced. Read more here >

Ofwat is already looking ahead to the next water price review and invites contributions from the water sector by 22 July. Read more here >

The NSIA received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021, which will usher in a new stand-alone national security vetting regime that will replace existing powers to scrutinise mergers on national security grounds. Read more here >

The UK's departure from the EU brought an end to the application of EU State Aid rules in the UK. Read more here >

The Government has issued a press release in advance of the Subsidy Control Bill to be presented to Parliament later today (with the law expected to come into force in 2022). Read more here >