ALL THE LATEST NEWS & UPDATES ON THE UK’S NEW TERRORISM PROTECTION BILL
Martyn’s Law
✅ Martyn’s Law has received Royal Assent, officially enacting it into UK law
The UK’s New Terrorism Protection Law
Martyn’s Law (officially the Terrorism (Protection of Premises Bill) is a legal requirement for businesses & organisations responsible for publicly accessible spaces. It introduces mandatory security measures to prepare for & respond to potential terrorist threats.
On April 3, 2025, Martyn’s Law received Royal Assent, officially enacting it into UK law.
The government has established an implementation period of at least 24 months, to allow businesses & organisations sufficient time to understand & comply with the new requirements.
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 & what you’ll need to do if you manage a venue that falls under the requirements.
Who Does the Law Apply To?
The law applies across the UK & includes entertainment venues, shops, public buildings, educational institutions, places of worship, & local authority-run spaces.
This legislation introduces specific obligations for venues & events to ensure preparedness against potential terrorist threats. The Act delineates responsibilities into two tiers: Standard Duty and Enhanced Duty, based on the capacity of the premises or event.
Step-by-Step Guide
If your venue, event, or business welcomes the public, you need to prepare for Martyn’s Law.
✅ 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 on #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.”
