UK Legal Briefing
Independent coverage of UK law, AI policy and legal developments with practical public impact.
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Government publishes impact assessments for the assisted-dying bill
The UK government published impact, equality and ECHR assessments on 28 August 2026 for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
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UK legal-services AI Growth Lab expands its regulatory guidance
The UK government updated its legal-services Advisory AI Growth Lab guidance on 27 August 2026, adding privacy information and webinar material for applicants.
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England consults on standard Section 106 agreements for medium sites
The government is consulting on four standard Section 106 templates for English housing sites of 10-49 homes and up to 2.5 hectares.
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England consults on expanded mayoral planning powers
The UK government has opened a six-week consultation on implementing mayoral planning powers under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026.