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Daniel Naftalin has taken up his role as Mishcon de Reya’s new Managing Partner. Daniel was elected by partners earlier this year and takes over today from outgoing Managing Partner James Libson following a transition period.

This article follows on from our overview of Martyn's Law, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (the Act), and should be read alongside it. It focuses on how the Act applies specifically to early years, schools, and further education settings. A separate article will consider the implications of this legislation for higher education settings and universities.

Mishcon de Reya has advised University of Leeds spinout adsilico on its £10 million Series A funding round. The round was led by PXN Ventures, with participation from existing investors Northern Gritstone and Parkwalk.

In 2022, Puma lodged an application at the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to have a registered design in the name of Sir Safety System SpA invalidated based on lack of novelty and individual character due to Puma's earlier designs for its 'Hybrid' shoe series, which featured a distinctive pebble-like sole (Puma relied upon 30 of its design registrations).

Two recent High Court decisions involving VTB Bank, a Russian bank subject to UK sanctions, illustrate how UK sanctions can impact the ability of a designated person to obtain a worldwide freezing order ("WFO").

Sir David Bell's independent review (Review), which was published on 21 October 2026, sets 27 recommendations for schools and colleges in England. School leaders and governors should expect closer scrutiny of how they define, record and respond to antisemitism.

On 21 October 2026, the developers of PHP released emergency security updates for two critical vulnerabilities, known collectively as "PHP2Shell" (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619).