https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogsKohanaPHPJames Alleyne and Sacha Josehttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/financial-services-blog/fca-publishes-findings-on-sanctions-systems-and-controls-in-financial-firmsFri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100On 28 May 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a report outlining its findings from a review of sanctions systems and controls across FCA-supervised firms. The report, aimed particularly at Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs), nominated officers, and compliance professionals, highlights examples of both effective and ineffective practices, alongside areas where firms may need to improve. The findings are intended to help all FCA-authorised or registered firms strengthen their compliance with UK sanctions legislationhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/financial-services-blog/fca-publishes-findings-on-sanctions-systems-and-controls-in-financial-firmsHarriet Farquharhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/artificial-intelligence-in-regulatory-tribunals-key-principles-from-guidance-for-judicial-office-holdersThu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100Artificial intelligence tools continue to develop at pace, reshaping how legal practice is conducted. These technologies are now being used across the legal landscape - by legal representatives preparing submissions, by self-represented litigants seeking guidance, and increasingly by courts and tribunals seeking to manage caseloads more efficiently.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/artificial-intelligence-in-regulatory-tribunals-key-principles-from-guidance-for-judicial-office-holdersFred Allenhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/public-law-blog/will-children-be-banned-from-social-media-with-legislation-passed-and-consultation-now-closed-which-platforms-could-face-restrictionsThu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100In March 2026 the Government launched a wide-ranging consultation on children’s access to the internet, ‘Growing up in the online world: a national consultation’. The consultation followed Australia’s ban on social media for under 16s, and an announcement by the Greek government that they will  ban access to social media for children under 15 years old. During the consultation process, the Government did battle in Parliament over the legislation that would empower it to restrict social media use. The legislation has passed, and the consultation has now closed. Over the coming months the Government will have to grapple with a number of key questions that remain unanswered: will children be banned from social media or just certain functionalities? What is ‘social media’ and which platforms would be the subject of restrictions? How will platforms assess users’ ages?https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/public-law-blog/will-children-be-banned-from-social-media-with-legislation-passed-and-consultation-now-closed-which-platforms-could-face-restrictionsLibby Klinke and Oliver Oldmanhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/immigration-law-blog/looking-beyond-stereotypes-credibility-in-sexual-orientation-based-asylum-claimsTue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100The start of Pride Month in the UK provides an opportunity for immigration lawyers to reflect on the challenges facing LGBTQ+ asylum-seeking clients.   Still fresh in our minds is April’s BBC investigation, which suggested the existence of a shadow industry of legal advisers encouraging migrants to falsely claim to be gay in order to make asylum claims that would enable them to remain in the UK. While allegations of abuse of the asylum system should be investigated, the way sexuality‑based asylum claims are discussed in public debate matters. Focusing on isolated examples of alleged abuse risks misrepresenting how these claims are actually assessed and reinforcing assumptions that cause real harm to LGBTQ+ people seeking protection. This type of reporting raises concerns as it obscures the reality of the system. It exaggerates the prevalence of fraud and risks embedding a culture of disbelief that already presents significant barriers for genuine claimants.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/immigration-law-blog/looking-beyond-stereotypes-credibility-in-sexual-orientation-based-asylum-claimsClare Hastiehttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/ai-in-the-courtroomTue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100In this blog series we have been examining the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within regulatory investigations and proceedings and the benefits and pitfalls of this emerging technology. In this blog, we consider how AI is being used in courts and tribunals by both legal representatives and litigants in person. Over the last 12 months, there has been a developing body of judgments handed down where the use of AI has been referenced as creating an issue in the hearing. These cases typically involve written submissions that have been provided to the court, by both legal qualified representatives and by litigants in person. We summarise some of these cases within this blog and reflect on the lessons learnt.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/ai-in-the-courtroomChristopher Perrinhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/corporate-and-commercial-law-blog/the-uks-sporting-events-bill-a-structural-shift-in-event-governance-and-commercial-protectionMon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100On 14 May 2026, the UK Government introduced the Sporting Events Bill into Parliament. While still only a proposal at this stage, it signals a clear and positive shift in how the UK plans, protects and delivers major international sporting events.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/corporate-and-commercial-law-blog/the-uks-sporting-events-bill-a-structural-shift-in-event-governance-and-commercial-protectionLaura Vignoleshttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/opportunities-for-regulators-in-the-age-of-aiThu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100The rapid expansion in Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities and products has invited individuals and organisations to consider how such capabilities could be harnessed in their professional spheres. Professional regulatory bodies are engaging with the conversation about the use of AI by their registered members and publishing guidance for their use – for example, recent guidance by the Financial Reporting Council, the General Medical Council and the General Osteopathic Council.  However, what role could AI play in the day-to-day aspects of the regulator’s operational activities?https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/opportunities-for-regulators-in-the-age-of-aiMarcia Longdon and Andreas Whitehttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/immigration-law-blog/can-an-employer-pay-a-sponsored-worker-more-than-a-non-sponsored-workerWed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100One question clients often ask is whether an employer can lawfully pay a sponsored worker more than a non-sponsored worker doing the same role, particularly given the increases to minimum salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker route.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/immigration-law-blog/can-an-employer-pay-a-sponsored-worker-more-than-a-non-sponsored-workerSarah Atkinsonhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/growing-risks-for-regulators-in-the-age-of-aiTue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has unlocked extraordinary capabilities across every sector, including in the legal and regulatory sphere. But with that transformation, which is progressing at lightning-quick speed, comes an equally dramatic rise in risks for regulators. Whether overseeing healthcare, education, finance, legal services or other areas of professional standards, regulators are feeling the pressure where the rise in instant-access and quick thinking AI is making it easier than ever for complaints, reports and responses to be generated and submitted. And the pace is only accelerating.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/growing-risks-for-regulators-in-the-age-of-aiSophie Tang and Sacha Josehttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/criminal-law-blog/deepfakes-to-deletion-orders-tackling-technology-enabled-sexual-offending-in-the-crime-and-policing-act-2026Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100On 29 April 2026, the Crime and Policing Bill received Royal Assent and will take effect as the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (the “CPA”) on 29 June 2026.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/criminal-law-blog/deepfakes-to-deletion-orders-tackling-technology-enabled-sexual-offending-in-the-crime-and-policing-act-2026Louise Hodges and Sophie Woodhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/criminal-law-blog/lafarge-convictions-a-landmark-moment-in-corporate-criminal-accountabilityTue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100April 2026 saw the handing down of a historic verdict in corporate criminal accountability when Lafarge, a global cement manufacturer headquartered in Paris, and eight individuals, were convicted by a French Court of financing terrorism. This landmark case not only represents the first time a company has been tried and convicted in France of such an offence, but also marks a significant development in the corporate accountability landscape.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/criminal-law-blog/lafarge-convictions-a-landmark-moment-in-corporate-criminal-accountabilityJemma Garsidehttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/private-client-law-blog/rebuilding-lives-after-brain-injury-the-role-of-the-court-of-protectionFri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100This week is Action for Brain Injury Week, designed to raise awareness and understanding of acquired brain injury, and to highlight the challenges faced by survivors and their families. This year the focus is on isolation, which is a critical yet often overlooked effect of brain injury.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/private-client-law-blog/rebuilding-lives-after-brain-injury-the-role-of-the-court-of-protectionLord Carter of Haslemere CB and Rebecca Niblockhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/public-law-blog/extradition-without-safeguards-the-troubling-reach-of-the-crime-and-policing-act-2026Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100Imagine you are woken up one day with a loud knock at the door.  It is the police who have a warrant for your arrest pursuant to an extradition request from a European country which you visited on holiday a few years earlier. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/public-law-blog/extradition-without-safeguards-the-troubling-reach-of-the-crime-and-policing-act-2026Nikola Southern and Nicola Finnertyhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/the-fair-work-agency-enforcement-framework-criminal-exposure-and-employer-responseFri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100The Fair Work Agency (FWA) was established under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) on 7 April 2026 as an executive agency of the Department for Business and Trade, consolidating labour market enforcement functions previously carried out by other authorities.    https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/employment-law-blog/the-fair-work-agency-enforcement-framework-criminal-exposure-and-employer-responseSophie Masshttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/financial-abuse-and-dementiaThu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100This Dementia Action Week, we are shining a light on an issue that affects thousands of families across the UK: the misappropriation of assets from people living with dementia.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/financial-abuse-and-dementiaJessica Etheringtonhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/why-getting-the-burden-of-proof-right-is-non-negotiableWed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100In a judgment handed down on 13 May 2026, Mrs Justice Collins Rice allowed a nurse's appeal against an NMC fitness to practise decision, finding that serious and pervasive procedural irregularity had rendered the Panel's findings unsafe. The case is a reminder that reaching a conclusion is not enough: the route to that conclusion must itself be legally coherent and demonstrably fair. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/why-getting-the-burden-of-proof-right-is-non-negotiableKirsty Allenhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/medical-negligence-and-personal-injury-blog/brain-injury-the-hidden-impact-of-isolationWed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100A brain injury can change a person's life in an instant and the consequences can extend far beyond the physical. One of the most profound, and often overlooked, effects is isolation. The withdrawal from relationships, community - everyday life.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/medical-negligence-and-personal-injury-blog/brain-injury-the-hidden-impact-of-isolationMichael Tyler and Hannah Fitzwilliamhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/litigation-funding-agreements-still-in-limboTue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100Although the King’s Speech on 13 May 2026 contained an ambitious 37 bills for the next parliamentary session, there was a notable exception for litigators. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/dispute-resolution-law-blog/litigation-funding-agreements-still-in-limboZoe Beels and Jenny Higginshttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/changes-to-the-icas-code-of-ethics-what-do-the-changes-mean-for-icas-membersTue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100For many chartered accountants, the ethical obligations that come with membership have traditionally been understood through the lens of financial propriety. The issues that have historically dominated the conversation around professional ethics in the accountancy sector have been conflicts of interest, independence, or objectivity in client work.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/changes-to-the-icas-code-of-ethics-what-do-the-changes-mean-for-icas-membersJemma Garsidehttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/private-client-law-blog/supporting-people-with-dementia-a-legal-perspective-for-dementia-awareness-weekTue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100Dementia Action Week, led by Alzheimer’s Society, is running a “Forget Me Not” campaign to raise awareness of dementia. As we reflect on the impact of dementia, we also consider how professionals like those who act as professional deputies can support people living with dementia and their families. We work to help them to maintain their dignity, independence and live the best quality of life possible for their circumstances, keeping the individual at the heart of the decision-making process.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/private-client-law-blog/supporting-people-with-dementia-a-legal-perspective-for-dementia-awareness-week