Insights
UK Government’s Plan to Ban Ransom Payments: Impacts on Public Bodies and Private Companies
22 Jul 2025The UK Government is set to introduce legislation that will ban public bodies from paying ransoms to hackers in the event of a cyberattack. At the same time, the intention is that private companies will be required to notify authorities if they intend to meet ransom demands. These measures form part of a broader effort to combat the growing threat of ransomware attacks, which have disrupted critical services and caused significant financial and reputational harm to organisations across the UK.
Automation or augmentation?
17 Jul 2025Large language models are already changing legal practice, allowing lawyers to work faster and offer more to clients, but adoption so far is limited.
What does national planning policy say about digital infrastructure?
19 Mar 2025The NPPF was updated on 12 December 2024 by the Labour Government to refresh and strengthen the polices relating to the modern economy.
