May compliance news round-up
Major laws we’re tracking: UK regulatory update The King’s Speech on 13 May announced the current government’s legislative agenda for the next 18 months, assuming it survives that long. Notably there was no specific commitment to the SRA to FCA change for AML supervision and no race and disability pay gap reporting law. A significant […]
What’s new in Astute LXP – May 28th 2026 update (v3.5.3)
This month’s update brings continued polish across LXP Reporting, Instructor-Led Training, and day-to-day administration in Astute. Several changes focus on giving administrators clearer context in reporting and Risk Task views, and broader coverage of upcoming enrolments. We’ve also continued to refine Instructor-Led Training, with more flexibility in ILT communications and tighter controls around scheduling. Smaller […]
What the Crime and Policing Act’s senior attribution model means for law firms
The Crime and Policing Act 2026 should make law firms look again at how authority is exercised across the partnership. Section 250 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 replaces section 196 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 and extends the senior manager attribution model beyond listed economic crimes to criminal offences […]
Navigating complex DEI issues through a compliance lens: your questions answered
In our International HR Day webinar, Navigating protected beliefs and complex DEI issues, we looked at some of the most difficult questions now facing HR, legal and compliance teams. The discussion covered the Equality Act 2010, protected belief, positive action, antisemitism, Islamophobia, menopause at work, and the practical challenge of managing competing rights in the […]
What’s new in Astute LXP – May 19th 2026 update (v3.5.2)
Further improvements across Astute Our latest Astute update focuses on making everyday administration smoother, clearer and easier to manage. A large part of this release builds on the recent launch of Instructor-Led Training, with improvements to how ILT classes appear to learners, how administrators manage approvals, how ILT activities are selected in Enrolment Events, and […]
Organisations face increasing tribunal risk for ignoring Supreme Court decision on sex-based rights
The legal position on sex-based rights has moved faster than many organisations have been willing to acknowledge. Since the Supreme Court’s decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, employers have faced a clearer legal framework on the meaning of sex under the Equality Act 2010. Yet some organisations appear to be treating […]
How highway and infrastructure teams can modernise health and safety training without disrupting operations
For highway, civils and infrastructure teams, health and safety training is never just an administrative requirement. It has to work in the real world: on live roads, across multiple sites, with shifting teams, subcontractors, plant, vehicles, public interfaces, weather pressures and tight operational schedules. That makes training difficult to get right. It must be consistent […]
The King’s Speech 2026 and compliance: What businesses need to know
The UK government outlined its new legislative agenda in the King’s Speech today, 13 May 2026. This details the legislation the current government will introduce into Parliament. Emphasis on current. We may be back here sooner rather than later. During the State Opening of Parliament, it is traditional for a member of the Commons to […]
Mental health and compliance at work: Your questions answered
Following our recent Mental Health Week webinar, Creating a safer and healthier workplace, we received a wide range of thoughtful questions from attendees on how employers can manage mental health, stress, reasonable adjustments and tribunal risk in practice. Many of the questions focused on the difficult balance employers have to strike: supporting employees who may […]