Month: September 2026

The United Kingdom, as a signatory to the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, operates within an international framework designed to enforce maritime safety standards, prevent pollution, and ensure proper shipboard working and living conditions. This international regime establishes protocols for inspecting vessels and verifying compliance with established maritime regulations across participating nations. The arrangement enables coordinated enforcement of ship safety requirements and environmental protection measures across participating ports.

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HMRC has published guidance enabling users to check the current operational status of its trusts and estates registration service, including any planned maintenance or technical problems that may impact access. The guidance allows registrants to verify service availability before submitting applications or managing trust and estate records. Users should consult this resource when experiencing difficulties or planning to engage with the registration service to avoid delays in their compliance activities.

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HMRC has published comprehensive guidance covering the goods that are prohibited or restricted from entering or leaving the UK. The guidance outlines which items require licenses, permits, or specific documentation before they can be imported or exported, and identifies categories of goods subject to regulatory controls. Businesses importing or exporting goods must consult this guidance to ensure compliance with current UK trade rules and avoid delays or penalties at the border.

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HMRC has published guidance enabling users to check the current operational status and any reported problems affecting the employment related securities service. This resource allows traders and compliance professionals to verify whether the ERS system is available and to identify any technical issues that may impact their transactions or reporting obligations. The guidance provides a central point for service status information relevant to those handling employee share schemes and similar securities.

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HMRC has published detailed data element completion instructions for Customs Declaration Service (CDS) Customs Clearance Requests (CCRs), which handle inventory releases for import declarations previously known as C21 forms. These instructions provide guidance specific to CDS BIRDS declarations and apply exclusively to import-related customs clearance processes. The guidance assists customs agents and importers in correctly completing the required data fields when submitting import declarations through the CDS system.

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Section 152 and Schedule 12 of the Employment Rights Act 2025 will come into force on 1st October 2026, doubling the time limit for bringing claims to employment tribunals from three months to six months. The amendment applies to the procedures and deadlines for instituting employment tribunal claims under the 2025 Act. This change affects employers, employees and representatives handling employment disputes who will have extended periods to lodge claims within the tribunal system.

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HMRC has published a factsheet outlining the alternative dispute resolution process available to traders who wish to challenge findings or disagree with outcomes during compliance checks. The guidance explains how businesses can pursue dispute resolution as an alternative to formal appeals, providing a framework for resolving disagreements that arise during the compliance check process.

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The latest quarterly regional trade statistics provide a detailed breakdown of UK overseas trade in goods for April to June 2026, disaggregating data across nine English regions alongside separate figures for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This accredited official statistical release enables analysis of trade patterns and performance at the devolved and regional level rather than at the national aggregate only. The data covers goods trade flows both inbound and outbound across all constituent parts of the UK.

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The Scottish government has amended the 2014 Sports Grounds and Sporting Events Designation Order to update which sports venues and event types fall under alcohol control provisions under Scottish criminal law. The amendment modifies the list of designated grounds, classes of sporting events at those venues, and sporting events held outside Great Britain that are subject to Part II of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995. These changes affect how alcohol restrictions are enforced at Scottish sporting venues and related events.

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A correction slip has been issued to update the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations, which consolidates and replaces the 2016 regulations along with two EU Exit amendment regulations from 2019. The revised regulations streamline the framework governing marine equipment standards for vessels operating under UK jurisdiction. This consolidation removes redundant provisions while maintaining compliance requirements for marine equipment certification and approval.

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