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2 Dec 2025
Déjà vu all over again – why the Europe debate will return to centre stage in 2026
A review of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement will throw up a welter of issues and opportunities in the year ahead, writes Jon McLeod
14 Nov 2025
UK Competition Law and Mergers: CMA’s ‘light touch’ approach and regulatory risk
Jon McLeod examines how the Competition and Markets Authority’s handling of mergers at briefing paper stage could create legal and regulatory risks in the UK
12 Nov 2025
Crisis management and leadership: preparing organisations for future risks
DRD Partnership and former London Fire Brigade Commissioner Andy Roe launch a crisis leadership programme to help organisations prepare for major incidents, manage risk and respond effectively
28 Oct 2025
Family office reputation management: when to engage crisis communications firms
Rupert Bhatia examines when family offices should seek crisis communications support to manage reputational risk, protect wealth and handle sensitive issues
15 Oct 2025
Renewable energy UK: public support, net zero policy and social licence challenges
Has the renewables revolution lost public support? Oliver Simpson asks whether net zero policy and energy infrastructure face growing resistance in the UK
9 Oct 2025
Charity governance in the UK: compliance, regulation and strategic communications risk
As scrutiny on charity governance increases, Jon McLeod explores the impact on compliance, regulation and strategic communications for UK charities
25 Sep 2025
The right to a fair trial collides with freedom of expression: a very American problem
DRD Partnership Senior Associate Jonny Harris and Dionne Clark, Associate at Simkins LLP, examine how social media influencers are impacting fair trial rights, free speech and due process in the US, and the legal risks for the UK
28 Aug 2025
UK airport expansion: can Heathrow and regional growth boost the UK economy?
UK airports are pitching for their most ambitious expansion phase in decades, with the current Labour government positioning capacity as a cornerstone of UK competitiveness. From Heathrow's contentious third runway to comprehensive transformations across regional sites, 2025 marks a pivotal year for British aviation infrastructure, argue Jon McLeod and Cameron Aitken.
11 Aug 2025
Labour policy reset: three steps to restart UK economic growth
With Labour’s mission-led government under pressure, Jon McLeod and Freddie Eltringham examine whether Keir Starmer is planning a policy reset to drive economic growth
28 Jul 2025
SLAPP laws and free speech: impact on media lawyers and defamation cases in the UK
Jon McLeod and Graham Atkins examine anti-SLAPP regulation, free speech law and the challenges facing media lawyers in defamation and public interest cases, with reporting from Cameron Aitken
24 Jul 2025
Coldplay controversy: social media verification, viral content and reputation risk
How social media, verification and user-generated content shape online narratives and reputational risk, by Leah Dudley
18 Jul 2025
DRD Summer School 2025: practical insight, real experience
DRD Partnership welcomed students for its second annual Summer School, creating opportunities for those who might not usually have the chance to get a taste of the profession, report Dulcie Brennan and Oliver Simpson.
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