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On Thursday 4 July 2024, the United Kingdom voted for a new Labour government. In its manifesto, the Labour party promised sweeping change across multiple areas that may impact your business strategy.
To keep up to date on all the changes, please read our articles outlining proposed legislation changes below and for more information about the impacts or opportunities, please contact your usual Ashurst contact or one of our partners listed below.
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What does a new Labour Government mean for the financial services landscape in the UK? Whilst it is still too early to say anything definitive, some helpful guidance can be taken from the Labour party's publication in January 2024 titled 'Financing Growth – Labour's plan for financial services' which outlines six priority policies comprising the Labour party's proposed vision for the UK financial services sector.
Read articleAmongst the hugely ambitious legislative programme heralded in the new Labour government's first King's Speech are plans to reform arbitration in England and Wales, recognising the important role arbitration plays in the UK's economy and invisible exports.
Read articleWith a Labour Party victory at the polls, their agenda for changes to workplace rights and protections will come into sharp focus. If implemented, these will reshape employment law as we know it.
Read articleThe Conservatives and Labour have set out their stalls on what employers can expect in relation to employment changes if they win the General Election on 4 July.
In this briefing we take a look at some of the key employment promises that the two main political parties have made.
An estimated 80% of the commercial buildings that will be here in 2050 already exist today, and most of these are currently sub-standard in terms of energy efficiency performance. The challenge is not only working out what needs to be done, but also who is going to do what and who will pay.
Following the UK government's announcement to scrap the EPC requirements for residential properties, the MEES debate for commercial property is once again back in the spotlight.
We explore how the treatment of nature-related risks and opportunities (NROs) is shifting within the real estate sector and what this means for UK property investors, funders, developers and occupiers. We consider the impact on sustainability reporting and investment and development decisions.
Read what we think are 5 top things to look out for in 2024 affecting UK planning.
We draw out the key outcomes from COP28 and the investment and market signals they send to help you to assess how climate risks, opportunities and associated policies will impact your business in 2024 and beyond.