Business Law Library & Tracker

Records, Reporting & Notifications

Registers, evidence, regulator reports, incident notices and retention.

Sources last reviewed 28 July 2026

Main law guides

122

Acts, regulations and codes worth reading first

Topics

60

Plain-English clusters

Published case explainers

143

Selected cases with a business lesson

Tracked updates

11

New, amended & reviewed

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Main laws

Main lawUnited Kingdom

National Security and Investment Act 2021

UKPGA 2021 c 25

PriorityIn force4 practical checks · checked 13 June 2026
Companies & StartupsRegulatory ComplianceBusiness Sales & AcquisitionsRecords, Reporting & Notifications
Main lawUnited Kingdom

Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018

2018 c. 24

PriorityCurrent legislation7 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceEmployment Contracts & PoliciesWages, Leave & PayrollDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesRecords, Reporting & NotificationsWorkplace Investigations & Misconduct
Main lawUnited Kingdom

UK GDPR

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 as retained in UK law

PriorityRetained UK law4 practical checks · checked 13 June 2026
Privacy & DataRecords, Reporting & Notifications
Main lawUnited Kingdom

Work and Families Act 2006

2006 c. 18

PriorityCurrent legislation7 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceWages, Leave & PayrollRecords, Reporting & Notifications
Main lawUnited Kingdom

Gambling Act 2005

2005 c. 19

PriorityCurrent legislation8 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Regulatory ComplianceAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsCopyright, Software & Digital ContentLicences, Permits & RegistrationsRecords, Reporting & NotificationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesCharities, Clubs & Member GovernanceHospitality, Alcohol & Gambling
Main lawUnited Kingdom

Health Act 2006

2006 c. 28

PriorityCurrent legislation9 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceRecords, Reporting & NotificationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesHealthcare & Regulated Professions
Main lawUnited Kingdom

Communications Act 2003

2003 c. 21

PriorityCurrent legislation8 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Digital & EcommerceRegulatory ComplianceCopyright, Software & Digital ContentRecords, Reporting & NotificationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsTelecommunications, Media & Content
Main lawUnited Kingdom

Legal Services Act 2007

2007 c. 29

PriorityCurrent legislation7 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Regulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceLicences, Permits & RegistrationsRecords, Reporting & NotificationsConsumer Complaints & Dispute Resolution
Main lawUnited Kingdom

European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020

2020 c. 29

PriorityCurrent legislation5 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Consumer Law & TradingRegulatory ComplianceProduct Safety, Labelling & RecallsRecords, Reporting & NotificationsTransport, Shipping & LogisticsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsAnimals, Food & Agricultural ProductsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Main lawUnited Kingdom

Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023

2023 c. 20

PriorityCurrent legislation7 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceWages, Leave & PayrollLiquidation & RestructuringRecords, Reporting & Notifications

Cases

High Court of Justice[2026] EWHC 1165 (Ch)25 Mar 2026

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, Re

For most small businesses, this case is less about day-to-day trading and more about how regulated transfers work behind the scenes when an insurer moves a...

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Liquidation & RestructuringRecords, Reporting & NotificationsFinancial Services, Credit & PaymentsInsurance Policies & ClaimsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsTelecommunications, Media & Content
UK Supreme Court[2025] UKSC 3129 July 2025

D.E.L.T.A. Merseyside Limited and another v Uber Britannia Limited

If you run a private hire business outside London and Plymouth, this case gives you more freedom over how bookings are structured, but it does not let you be vague....

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Regulatory ComplianceDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesLicences, Permits & RegistrationsRecords, Reporting & NotificationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesTelecommunications, Media & ContentConsumer Complaints & Dispute Resolution
Court of Appeal of England and Wales[2025] EWCA Civ 86911 July 2025

Phones 4U Limited (in administration) v EE Limited & Ors

The durable lesson is straightforward. A business can lawfully make a tough commercial decision, even one that rivals may also be considering, but it must make that...

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Dismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesLiquidation & RestructuringBusiness Sales & AcquisitionsCompetition, Cartels & Market ConductRecords, Reporting & NotificationsDisputes, Enforcement & Remedies
Court of Appeal of England and Wales[2025] EWCA Civ 111822 Aug 2025

Sky UK Limited v The Office of Communications

The durable lesson is about service classification, not a blanket label for every Sky product. The ruling supports Ofcom’s interpretation for the issue in dispute...

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Regulatory ComplianceDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesOnline Sales, Subscriptions & PlatformsCopyright, Software & Digital ContentCompetition, Cartels & Market ConductRecords, Reporting & NotificationsDisputes, Enforcement & Remedies
High Court of Justice[2024] EWHC 152 (KB)29 Jan 2024

Costcutter Supermarkets Group Limited v Ameet Kumar Vaish & Anor

If your contract says a customer must pay for goods delivered, a general liability cap may not be enough to let that customer avoid the invoice. The court treated...

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Dismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesRecords, Reporting & NotificationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesFranchising, Distribution & DealershipsImport, Export, Sanctions & Customs