Martyn’s Law: how will it impact the public sector?

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law, is due to come into force in April 2027. Named in memory of Martyn Hett who was killed in the Manchester Arena attack, it requires those responsible for certain premises and events to take steps to prepare for potential terrorist attacks. This will include those responsible for education and childcare settings, NHS facilities, government buildings, libraries, town halls and visitor attractions. Penalties for non-compliance can be severe, with the Act creating new civil sanctions, new criminal offences and enabling the Security Industry Authority to impose monetary penalties of up to £18 million or 5% of worldwide revenue (whichever is higher) with additional daily penalties of up to £50,000 for continued non-compliance.

In this webinar, we will look at the new requirements on those responsible for public sector premises and what they should do now to prepare ahead of implementation.

The webinar will be delivered by Clare Bone, partner and solicitor advocate, and Amy Anderson, senior associate, in Brodies’ health and safety team. They will be joined by Niall McLean, partner and solicitor advocate in Brodies’ public law team, who will provide some valuable insight into the legal implications for those operating within the public sector.