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R (Greyhound Board of Great Britain Ltd) v Welsh Ministers [2026] EWHC 670 (Admin) What are the practical implications of this case? The ruling reinforces the constitutional divide between the courts and the legislature. It explains that the scheme and framework of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (GWA 2006) embody that separation of powers, and that any judicial attempt to recognise and enforce a common law obligation on Welsh Ministers to consult prior to introducing legislation in the Senedd would trespass upon that boundary. This is not a departure from established principle; case law has already upheld comparable rules for lawmakers in Scotland and at Westminster. However, this is the first express confirmation of the position for Welsh lawmakers, and the first time this dimension of the GWA 2006 has been analysed in such depth. The court examined earlier
The solution arrived through the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC), a quasi‑judicial body handling mass claims, created under UN Security Council Resolution 687. By addressing environmental harm—most notably via its ‘F4’ claim class—the UNCC set a seminal benchmark shaping how international law and contemporary arbitral panels allocate financial responsibility for wartime ecological devastation. With present-day wars in areas such as Eastern Europe and the Middle East bringing dam breaches, strikes on chemical facilities, and the burning of farmland, the UNCC’s legacy endures as an essential reference point for states, global investors, and companies engaged in post‑conflict arbitration. The F4 claims: Quantifying the unquantifiable Prior to the 1990s, mechanisms in international law for war reparations overwhelmingly favoured property loss, foregone earnings, and bodily injury. The natural world was commonly treated as a mute, non-compensable victim of armed hostilities...
Understanding the farming business as a business Many farms still use long-standing structures that arose by habit, not strategy. Sole traders, informal partnerships and outdated partnership deeds are common. While once effective, such setups can cause major issues around succession, tax planning and involving the next generation. A corporate team can take a fresh, business-led view of the farm, asking: Who owns the land and other critical assets? Who manages daily operations? Who carries the risk and who enjoys the return? What is the enduring plan for succession? From this review, the team can confirm whether the current setup is fit for purpose or if an alternative — for example an updated partnership agreement, a company, a limited liability partnership, or a blended model — would better meet the family’s aims. Tax efficiency through joined-up advice Tax sits at the centre of most
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Ofgem has opened a consultation inviting feedback on the draft methodology and Regulatory Instructions and Guidance ( RIGs) to evaluate company performance within the RIIO-2 network price control period (31 March 2026)......
Ofgem has opened a consultation inviting views from network companies on interim Regulatory Reporting Packs ( RRPs), comprising revenue worksheets, and the accompanying Price Control Financial Model ( PCFM) guidance for the electricity transmission, gas transmission and gas distribution sectors that licensees plan to use for the Annual Iteration Process in 2026. These materials align with the new RIIO‑3 licence conditions that took effect from 1 April. The interim RRPs will then be incorporated into the full RRPs ahead of the reporting submission due in July 2027, covering the 2026–27 reporting year. The consultation closes on 23 June 2026, with a decision expected to be published on 31 July 2026. Responses can be sent by email to alaba.kolajo@ofgem.gov.uk. The consultation document can be accessed here. The guidance documents and revenue packs are available via the source link...
In this issue: Electricity and gas market regulation, licensing and taxation Networks and network connections Renewable energy Capacity Market, balancing services and energy system flexibility Hydrogen, CCUS and emerging technologies Nuclear energy Oil and gas Energy disputes Air emissions, efficiency, and climate change International energy New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Energy resources on Lexis+® Daily and weekly news alerts Electricity and gas market regulation, licensing and taxation Electricity Code Modifications NESO’s Modification Tracker now brings together all live amendments to the Connection and Use of System Code ( CUSC), the Grid Code ( GC), the System Owner— Transmission Owner Code ( STC) and the Security and Quality Supply Standard ( SQSS). It explains each change’s aim, who is impacted, Panel views on prioritisation, and its current stage in the review. For further details, see Codes. Networks and network connections NESO updates on electricity connections reform implementation progress NESO has outlined progress in issuing revamped electricity network connection offers under the TMO4+...
CATS North Sea Ltd ( CNSL) should not bear the uplift because it was not a deemed participant in the field where it continued a related company’s transport operations, and statutes bar transferring the incumbent’s oil business for tax purposes, the UT ruled. It also decided that the company’s participation status dictated the legal characterisation of the activities, even if, in practice, they were largely identical. The dispute concerned the interplay between several corporation tax provisions for oil businesses and a balancing charge, being an amount that HM Revenue and Customs ( HMRC) adds to taxable profits when an asset is realised for more than its allocated value. HMRC applied its preferred balancing charge after a reorganisation under which CNSL, formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Amoco Exploration Co LLC part of BP Plc, assumed Amoco’s interest in the Central Area...
In this issue: Key developments and materials Electricity and gas market regulation, licensing and taxation Networks and network connections Renewable energy Air emissions, efficiency, and climate change New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Energy resources on Lexis+® Daily and weekly news alerts Key developments and materials Ofgem consults on draft second preliminary Strategic Direction Statement for industry codes Ofgem has opened a consultation on SDS-2 for energy industry codes, outlining its strategic reading of government policy and sector shifts that could drive code changes over the next one to five years. It is seeking input on the proposed policy themes, how they are allocated across the ‘ Act now’, ‘ Think and plan’ and ‘ Listen and wait’ horizons, and whether any significant topics are missing. Ofgem also asks for views on its plan to move...
In this issue: Electricity and gas market regulation, licensing and taxation Networks and network connections Renewable energy Energy disputes Air emissions, efficiency, and climate change International energy New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Energy resources on Lexis+® Daily and weekly news alerts Electricity and gas market regulation, licensing and taxation Ofgem launches call for input on reform of locational charges under reformed national pricing Ofgem has opened a request for views on the shape of locational charges and regulatory siting levers within the reformed national pricing ( RNP) programme. It examines potential approaches to structuring locational charges that would support delivery of RNP, spanning minor adjustments through to far-reaching reforms of the existing transmission network charging framework, and also outlines preliminary positions on legacy issues and transitional provisions for schemes that are already at advanced development stages. The window for submissions closes on 26 May 2026. See: LNB News 31/03/2026 18......
In this issue: Electricity and gas market regulation, licensing and taxation Networks and network connections Renewable energy Capacity Market, balancing services and energy system flexibility Nuclear energy Air emissions, efficiency, and climate change International energy New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Energy resources on Lexis+® Daily and weekly news alerts Electricity and gas market regulation, licensing and taxation DESNZ publishes guidance on domestic energy tariff reductions DESNZ has released guidance for domestic energy suppliers on delivering mandatory tariff reductions from 1 April 2026, reflecting the government’s 2025 Autumn Budget promise to cut typical household energy costs by around £150. The document outlines how suppliers must apply bill discounts to domestic electricity and gas as a result of two policies: the Renewables Obligation to Exchequer scheme, which removes 75% of domestic RO costs from...
In this issue: Key developments and materials Electricity and gas market regulation, licensing and taxation Renewable energy Capacity Market, balancing services and energy system flexibility Hydrogen, CCUS and emerging technologies Nuclear energy Planning issues in energy projects Air emissions, efficiency, and climate change New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Energy resources on Lexis+® Daily and weekly news alerts Key developments and materials DESNZ announces accelerated measures to boost UK energy security DESNZ has unveiled a suite of actions to reinforce and speed up the UK’s energy security in light of events in the Middle East. For the first time, ‘plug-in solar’ will be permitted in the UK. The department plans to advance the next annual renewables auction to July 2026 and has confirmed that the government will adopt the...
In this issue: Key developments and materials Electricity and gas market regulation, licensing and taxation Networks and network connections Capacity Market, balancing services and energy system flexibility Nuclear energy Oil and gas International energy New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Energy resources on Lexis+® Daily and weekly news alerts Key developments and materials DESNZ announces 100 schools now have Great British Energy solar panels DESNZ confirmed that Great British Energy solar arrays are now fitted at 100 schools and colleges nationwide. By summer 2026, roughly 250 institutions will benefit through a focused deployment that gives precedence to deprived communities in the North East, West Midlands and North West, and guarantees a minimum of ten schools in each English region. Across their lifespan, these installations are expected to deliver around £220m in...
One of Engie’s biggest deals in recent times, the transaction elevates the UK to a priority growth arena and underpins Engie’s pivot towards assets delivering reliable, steady cash flows over time. UK Power Networks, held by Hong Kong’s CK Group and affiliates, runs three licensed distribution networks across London, the South East and the East of England, supplying electricity to 8.5m customers and moving roughly 71 terawatt-hours each year, Engie noted in an announcement. According to Engie, the deal is a move to rebalance its infrastructure portfolio towards regulated electricity networks, while deepening its presence in one of group’s priority countries......
In this issue: Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Networks and network connections Renewable energy Hydrogen, CCUS and emerging technologies Oil and gas Energy disputes Air emissions, efficiency and climate change International energy New and updated content Dates for your diary Lex Talk®Energy: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Ofgem finalises updated licence application guidance with immediate effect Following an April 2025 consultation, Ofgem has confirmed it is bringing revised licence application guidance into force straightaway. The document applies to both gas and electricity licensing and brings a number of enhancements, such as refreshed explanations of the tacit authorisation route and better arrangements for issuing application notices. See also: LNB News 02/03/2026 42. NESO opens feedback window on methodology areas for Regional Energy...
What is the rationale for CCUS NPT policy development? DESNZ outlines clear reasons for intervening in NPT, highlighting obstacles that prevent the market from delivering alone: price and revenue market failures ( CCUS costs outstrip the prevailing carbon price and likely receipts, with weak revenue certainty and insufficient demand pull for low‑carbon products) co‑ordination failures spanning multi‑party value chains first‑mover disadvantages driven by high upfront expenditure and technology/market risk the need to recognise unpriced positive externalities (‘societal spill‑overs’) arising from CCUS deployment DESNZ concedes that existing capture business models and the T& S Regulatory Investment (‘ TRI’) model were chiefly conceived for pipeline transport (rather than NPT) and for permanent geological storage (not intermediate or above‑ground storage). Industry feedback has stressed that full‑chain NPT costs remain a significant brake on investment, requiring tailored NPT support. DESNZ’s objective is to create...
In this issue: Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Networks and network connections Nuclear energy Energy disputes International energy New and updated content Dates for your diary Energy resources on Lexis+® Daily and weekly news alerts Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Ofgem consults on changes to RIIO-2 NARM methodologies Ofgem has opened a consultation on suggested amendments to the Network Asset Risk Metric ( NARM) methodologies applied across the electricity transmission, the gas transmission and the gas distribution, following audits undertaken during RIIO‑2. The consultation outlines revisions put forward by gas distribution networks, electricity transmission owners and National Gas Transmission, together with Ofgem’s evaluation of those proposals. Ofgem is inviting views from licensees and other electricity and gas network companies, particularly stakeholders with an interest in NARM methodologies. The consultation closes on 20 March 2026. See: LNB News 23/02/2026 33. Ofgem approves REC code modification R0287 on energy switching...
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