Welcome to the UK law reform hub: a place to understand and engage with significant legislative and fiscal reform.
Welcome to the UK law reform hub: a place to understand and engage with significant legislative and fiscal reform.
The Labour Government began its tenure in 2024 promising fundamental change. In the King's Speech in July 2024, 40 bills were presented on topics spanning stability and growth, energy, secure borders, crime, employment, health and national security. Some of those bills have since made it onto the statute book - for example, the Employment Rights Act and Renters' Rights Act have brought far-reaching changes to employment relationships and residential tenancies respectively. Other bills have been carried over into the new term of Parliament, but some others have fallen by the wayside.
The key legislative themes of the King's Speech 2026, announced at the State Opening of Parliament on 13 May 2026, include:
- Strengthening UK security (economic, energy, defence and national)
- Removing regulatory barriers to growth
- Public service reforms
What you will find here
On this page, we examine new laws that impact on our clients and communities, and provide our assessment as to how they will work in practice. We also examine the big shifts in policy and reform.
We aim to connect you with strategic guidance and insights on leading topics, engage with what they mean for you and when to expect them. You will find legal content and news from our teams of informed lawyers across the firm. We also highlight upcoming events – please do sign up to topics of interest, listen to experts and join the debate.
Challenging and shaping law and policy
We are also here should you need help with challenging and shaping law and policy in development. For more information on our work in public law, political disputes and public advocacy see our Politics and Law page.
Importantly, let us know what you think. Is there a topic which you wish to discuss or would like us to cover? Get in touch to be directed to a member of our team.
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