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Martyn’s Law
The UK’s New Terrorism Protection Law
Martyn’s Law (officially the Terrorism (Protection of Premises Bill) is a legal requirement for businesses and organisations responsible for publicly accessible spaces. It introduces mandatory security measures to prepare for and respond to potential terrorist threats.
Why is Martyn’s Law Being Introduced?
The 2017 Manchester Arena attack exposed a major gap in public venue security. Many venues had no formal plans for dealing with terrorist incidents. Martyn’s Law ensures that all public venues take basic, life-saving security measures.
Find out more below about the legislation’s current status and latest updates, and what you’ll need to do if you manage a venue that falls under the requirements.
What’s Next for Martyn’s Law?
The bill is currently progressing through Parliament and is expected to become law in 2025. Businesses and organisations should start preparing now to ensure they are compliant.
🚨 Latest update #martynslaw has had it’s second reading in the House of Lords ✅
Who Does It Apply To?
The law applies across the UK & includes entertainment venues, shops, public buildings, educational institutions, places of worship, & local authority-run spaces.
Martyn’s Law introduces two security tiers:
Standard Tier
(200–799 capacity)
Venues must have a basic emergency plan and staff training.
Enhanced Tier
(800+ capacity)
Venues must have a basic emergency plan and staff training.
+ Must also conduct security risk assessments and implement additional protective measures.
Step-by-Step Guide for Businesses & Organisations
If your venue, event, or business welcomes the public, you need to prepare for Martyn’s Law. Here’s what you need to do:
✅ Step 1: Determine If You’re Affected
Martyn’s Law applies to publicly accessible venues with a capacity of 200 or more. Check if your venue falls into the Standard Tier (200–799) or Enhanced Tier (800+).
✅ Step 2: Develop a Basic Security Plan
For Standard Tier venues, your plan must cover:
Emergency procedures (evacuation, lockdown, shelter-in-place options)
Staff training so employees know how to respond to an attack
Communication plans to inform visitors and authorities
✅ Step 3: Implement Additional Security Measures (Enhanced Tier)
For Enhanced Tier venues (800+ capacity), you must also:
Conduct a security risk assessment
Document a formal security plan
Assign a Designated Senior Individual to oversee compliance
✅ Step 4: Stay Informed & Train Staff
Regularly review and update security plans
Conduct staff training and emergency drills
Follow official guidance from ProtectUK and the new security regulator
The latest news and updates from Figen Murray, (OBE) and the team supporting #martynslaw
DAY 6 UPDATE
Day 6 - short day today. Only 11 miles. Accompanied today by the brilliant Cath Hill who drove from Lancaster at 6 am today just to walk with us. Tomorrow we will have reached the half point moment and from then on it will hopefully get much easier as we can count down the days.
DAY 4 UPDATE
It is the end of Day Four and we are done for the day. 22km (around 13 miles) and resting for the remainder of the day. Long day ahead tomorrow and also Sunday and had an epic long day yesterday doing around 18 miles.
DAY 2 UPDATE
That's day two of 16 ticked off as we continue our walk for Martyn's Law. As expected, today was challenging as we walked from Disley to the Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre, which included (too many!) big hills.
DAY 1 UPDATE
Today was incredibly emotional as Figen Murray OBE stood on the spot where her son, martyn Hett, died.
Martyn’s Law - A Timeline Of A Journey
A 5 year overview of the journey to Martyn’s Law, a presentation Nick Aldworth gave this week. ”Rishi Sunak and Tom Tugendhat, I hope you see this for what it is. It is a story of one woman's determination, and who will never give up. It's your chance to be the last page in this story.”
Martyn's Law was created by Figen Murray in tribute to her son, Martyn Hett, who was tragically killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017.
Figen has campaigned tirelessly since 2017 with a team of dedicated supporters, her family and community who join her on her mission to improve safety standards in all public spaces.
Martyn Hett's Mum | Initiator of Martyn's Law | MSc Counterterrorism | ASyl | TINYg senior leadership | F.ISRM | Honorary Doctorate University of Salford