The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law, received Royal Assent on Thursday 3 April 2025. This Act delivers the Government’s manifesto commitment to strengthen the security of public premises and events. The Government pays tribute to the 22 victims of the horrific Manchester Arena Attack in 2017, and to Figen Murray, mother of one of the victims, Martyn Hett. Her campaigning has been crucial in driving this Act forward.

Learning objectives

• Understand the scope and requirements of Martyn’s Law and its relevance to the insurance industry
• Identify the insurance implications
• Assess practical steps clients can take toward compliance and how the industry can support risk management