The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) advises of the upcoming Statutory Instrument (SI): The Export Control (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2025 (‘the Regulations’). Please see link for details.
Ben KempNovember 13, 2025
IPO fees to increase from 1 April 2026 The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is increasing fees for patents, trade marks and designs from 1 April 2026, subject to parliamentary approval. The current fees will remain in place until then. The IPO have not increased fees for a number of years and this will allow us to continue to provide high…
Ben KempNovember 6, 2025
Today, the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation has published new guidance on countering Russian sanctions evasion targeted specifically at businesses operating in the freight and shipping sector. This guidance is intended to help businesses in the freight and shipping sector understand Russian circumvention practices and reduce their risk of being targeted by those seeking to evade sanctions. It contains: information on…
Ben KempNovember 6, 2025
Register medical devices to place on the market Page summary: How to register your medical devices with the MHRA for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Change made: Updated fees implementation and management guidance, to correct minor typos only, no change to content.Updated link to survey on fees implementation and management guidance Time updated: 3:52pm, 5 November 2025
Ben KempNovember 6, 2025
Medicines Supply Security Committee Inquiry The Public Services Select Committee is carrying out an inquiry to understand the causes of medical shortages and the ability to predict and prevent medicine shortages that are currently putting significant pressure on the Health Sector. These shortages impact the direct health of patients and put the NHS, Pharmacies and GPs under increased pressure. The aim of…
Ben KempNovember 6, 2025
Expanding the role of the private sector in nature recovery Page summary: We’re seeking evidence and insights on how to support and incentivise private sector investment in nature recovery. Change made: We are analysing your responses and we will publish a summary of responses as soon as possible. Time updated: 3:19pm, 27 October 2025 Exemptions reform to the Environmental Permitting…
Ben KempNovember 6, 2025
Expressions of Interest for Northern Ireland Business Stakeholders Group Page summary: Expressions of Interest for the Northern Ireland Business Stakeholders Group on the Windsor Framework Change made: Updated the deadline for receipt of applications Time updated: 11:35am, 27 October 2025 Special Directions made under section 30 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 Page summary: Special Directions made under…
Ben KempNovember 6, 2025
Carbon budget and growth delivery plan, 2025 Page summary: The Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan sets out how the government meets its statutory carbon budgets and secure the benefits of this transition for people and businesses. Change made: First published. Time updated: 3:19pm, 29 October 2025 UK net zero transition: investment opportunities Page summary: This investor prospectus outlines where…
Ben KempNovember 6, 2025
Temporary agreement between the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) and the UK on services mobility Page summary: Temporary agreement documents and the exchanges of notes extending the agreement. Change made: ‘October 2025: Exchange of notes between the UK and Switzerland on extending the temporary Services Mobility Agreement’ added in PDF and web versions. Time updated: 9:28am, 28 October 2025 UK-Switzerland Services Mobility…
Ben KempNovember 6, 2025
AI Growth Lab Page summary: We are seeking views on the AI Growth Lab, a cross-economy sandbox in the UK to help inform government policy development. Change made: Questions 23, 25 and 27 updated. They were published incorrectly on 21 October 2025 in the HTML and PDF version of AI Growth Lab. Time updated: 2:03pm, 29 October 2025 DSIT research…
Ben KempNovember 6, 2025