Standard voluntary code of conduct: executive search firms
Page summary:
The voluntary code of conduct for executive search firms lays out steps for search firms to follow across the search process.
Change made:
Updates have been made to the introduction, provisions 1, 2 and 5 of the code of conduct, and the ‘embedding and developing the code’ section.
Time updated:
2:04pm, 5 January 2026
Draft Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption Order
Page summary:
This technical consultation seeks feedback on the legal drafting of the Competition Act 1998 (Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2026.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
4:00pm, 5 January 2026
Contracts for Difference, renewables obligation and small scale feed-in tariffs: apply for an exemption or compensation
Page summary:
How to apply for an exemption or compensation for a proportion of the indirect costs of funding the Contracts for Difference, renewables obligation and small scale feed-in tariffs.
Change made:
Document attachment ‘Exemption for the indirect costs of Contracts for Difference, the renewables obligation, and small scale feed-in-tariffs: application form (part 2) (updated April 2025) (Northern Ireland only)’ updated to January 2026 version. Document attachment ‘Exemption for the indirect costs of Contracts for Difference, the renewables obligation, and small scale feed-in-tariffs: application form (part 2) (updated April 2025)’ updated to January 2026 version.
Time updated:
4:01pm, 5 January 2026
People with significant control: company statutory guidance 2026
Page summary:
This draft statutory guidance explains how ‘significant influence or control’ should be interpreted for companies.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
4:57pm, 5 January 2026
People with significant control: LLP statutory guidance 2026
Page summary:
This draft statutory guidance explains how ‘significant influence or control’ should be interpreted for limited liability partnerships (LLPs).
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
4:57pm, 5 January 2026
People with significant control requirements
Page summary:
Guidance on people with signifiant control (PSC) for companies, UK Societas, limited liability partnerships (LLPs) and eligible Scottish partnerships.
Change made:
Draft statutory guidance for companies and limited liability partnerships marked as 2026 versions added to collection. They await approval by both Houses of Parliament. The existing guidance remains in force until approved.
Time updated:
4:57pm, 5 January 2026
Fire safety for small businesses operating from commercial premises
Page summary:
Complying with fire safety legislation if you are a small business operating from a non-domestic premises. These documents explain your legal responsibilities.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
5:18pm, 6 January 2026
Growth Gateway: Women economic empowerment in Africa, fund enablement, key learnings
Page summary:
Gender-lens investing in Africa needs change from investors, startup ecosystem actors, and venture capital (VC) partners to close a gap where women-led businesses receive less than 2% of VC funding.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
9:57am, 7 January 2026
Training on export control compliance
Page summary:
Courses, seminars, workshops and webinars to help exporters understand their obligations under export control legislation.
Change made:
Training page updated with upcoming events.
Time updated:
10:36am, 7 January 2026
Assessing the legal and economic implications of the Employment Rights Act 2025
Page summary:
This paper sets out the legal and economic implications of the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
2:00pm, 7 January 2026
Employment Rights Act 2025: impact assessments
Page summary:
Impact assessments and analytical documents relating to the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Change made:
Title of webpage changed from ‘Employment Rights Bill’ to ‘Employment Rights Act 2025’. A link to the research paper ‘Assessing the legal and economic implications of the Employment Rights Act 2025’ added. Impact assessments ‘Employment Rights Act 2025: economic analysis’ and ‘Enactment impact assessment: dismissal for failing to agree to variation of contract (fire and rehire)’ updated.
Time updated:
2:00pm, 7 January 2026
Employment Rights Bill: factsheets
Page summary:
Further details on the measures included within the Employment Rights Bill.
Change made:
‘Employment Rights Bill analysis’ name changed to ‘Employment Rights Act 2025 analysis’ and document updated.
Time updated:
2:00pm, 7 January 2026
UK Sustainability Reporting Standards
Page summary:
Information on the UK government’s framework to create UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) by assessing and endorsing the global corporate reporting baseline of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
Change made:
‘Update on UK government process to finalise UK Sustainability Reporting Standards: letter from DBT to FCA, 5 January 2026’ added to ‘What the UK is doing’ section.
Time updated:
9:30am, 8 January 2026
Trade union law: transition to Employment Rights Act 2025
Page summary:
Transitional and saving arrangements for the trade union measures of the Employment Rights Act 2025 coming into force on 18 February 2026: for employers, unions and workers.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
11:33am, 8 January 2026
Corporate Power Purchase Agreements
Page summary:
This call for evidence seeks views on how to improve the GB Corporate Power Purchase Agreement market.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
9:30am, 9 January 2026
Backing your business: our plan for small and medium-sized businesses
Page summary:
Strategy setting out a long-term plan for government support for small and medium-sized businesses.
Change made:
Added accessible HTML versions of ‘Backing your business: our plan for small and medium sized businesses’, ‘Backing your business: policy annex’ and ‘Backing your business: evidence annex’.
Time updated:
11:08am, 9 January 2026
Industrial action ballots and notice to employers: draft revised code of practice
Page summary:
Guidance promoting the improvement of industrial relations and good practice in conducting industrial action ballots, revised post-Employment Rights Act 2025.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
4:44pm, 9 January 2026
Picketing: draft revised code of practice
Page summary:
The revised code of practice on picketing provides practical guidance on picketing in trade disputes, updated following the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Change made:
Updated with a new draft code and corresponding explanatory memorandum, laid before both Houses of Parliament, showing the proposed consequential revisions of the code.
Time updated:
4:44pm, 9 January 2026
Code of practice: picketing
Page summary:
Guidance on picketing for employers, workers or members of the public who may be affected by a picket or any associated activities.
Change made:
Added explanation that this code of practice is in the process of being revised, but this version remains effective until 11.59pm on 17 February 2026.
Time updated:
4:44pm, 9 January 2026
Code of practice: industrial action ballots and notice to employers
Page summary:
Practical guidance to trade unions and employers to promote the improvement of industrial relations and good practice in the conduct of trade union industrial action ballots.
Change made:
Added explanation that this code of practice is in the process of being revised, but this version remains effective until 11.59pm on 17 February 2026.
Time updated:
4:51pm, 9 January 2026
