A New Frontier in Gulf Trade – The UK–GCC Free Trade Agreement: What It Means for Businesses Operating Across Both Jurisdictions

On 20 May 2026, the United Kingdom concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council, comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The first trade deal of its kind between the GCC and any G7 nation, the agreement represents a significant deepening of an […]
The Small Business Protections Bill: What Businesses Need to Know
The Small Business Protections Bill, formally known as the Commercial Payments Bill, was introduced to the House of Lords on 19 May 2026, marking what the Government has described as the most significant legislative intervention on late payments in a generation. First announced in March and confirmed in the King’s Speech, the Bill delivers the […]