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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 Sole traders, informal partnerships and outdated partnership deeds are common.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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Appearing before the parliamentary Treasury Committee on 4 November 2025, City Minister Lucy Rigby said the inaugural entry is expected to be placed on the register of critical third-party providers by this point in 2026. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 allows for technology giants such as Amazon and Google to fall within oversight by the Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority ( PRA) where their offerings are deemed essential to the UK economy as a whole......
Mergers The CMA has issued the administrative timetable for its phase 2 probe into Getty Images/ Shutterstock—see the case page for more. NOTE— For all live mergers before the CMA, consult the UK mergers—ongoing cases tracker. Subsidy control The Subsidy Advice Unit has released its final report advising HM Treasury on its proposed subsidy for the National Wealth Fund—see the final report. NOTE— For all referrals handled by the Subsidy Advice Unit under the Subsidy Control Act 2022, see the UK subsidy control—ongoing cases tracker. Upcoming dates For forthcoming UK competition developments, see the UK Competition calendar......
What was the background? Six prominent landlords — ARC, Cadogan & Grosvenor, Abacus, Wallace, John Lyon’s Charity and Portal Trust — commenced judicial review proceedings, alleging that three elements of the LFRA 2024 infringe A1P1 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The dispute focused on leasehold enfranchisement: the statutory mechanism by which long leaseholders may purchase the freehold or extend their lease, devised to remedy the ‘wasting asset problem’, whereby leaseholds lose value as the term shortens despite tenants having paid sizeable premiums and ongoing maintenance charges. The impugned provisions were: a ceiling on ground rent set at 0.1% of the freehold vacant possession value for the purposes of enfranchisement calculations; the elimination of marriage value from enfranchisement premiums by proceeding on the basis that the tenant is not seeking to acquire the freehold; and the removal of tenants’...
Bradley and another v Abacus Land 4 Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 1308 What was the background? The dispute concerned residential leaseholders who objected to the landlord continuing to levy the entirety of the gym expenses after 2013. In that year, the landlord granted a third party a 999-year lease of the gym, although the leaseholders kept rights to use the facility. After the 2020 lockdown, their ability to access the gym was heavily curtailed, yet they were still required to meet significant refurbishment liabilities of more than £218,000. Under the flat leases, the landlord was obliged to act reasonably when identifying items to be recovered as residential service charges......
Re Poundland Ltd [2025] EWHC 2755 ( Ch) What was the background? Poundland Ltd ran around 800 discount stores across the UK, employing 13,100 people, but fell into financial distress after unsuccessful moves into chilled and frozen categories and e‑commerce, while higher National Insurance and the living wage pushed up operating costs. EBITDA dropped steeply from £87m in FY22 to £25m in FY24, with FY25 projected at a negative £117m. The business was owned by Pepco NV via PEU ( Tre) Ltd, and between 2021–2022 Pepco advanced £237m in unsecured loans to meet post‑coronavirus ( COVID‑19) needs and fund the diversification programme. A limited M& A process in spring 2024 produced only two interested parties, neither proceeding due to sharply worsening profitability. Pepco then began a strategic review, including a CBRE leasehold estate review that found extensive over‑renting across the portfolio. Efforts to reach...
Mex Group Worldwide Ltd v Ford [2025] EWHC 2689 ( KB) What was the background? MGWL trades in financial derivatives and serves as the parent of the Multi Bank Group. On 18 October 2023, it launched Scottish proceedings against several defendants, among them Mr Colm Smith and CSM Securities SARL ( CSM), advancing a claim in unlawful means conspiracy. The core complaint asserted that the defendants combined to induce Mex Securities, a Luxembourg-based securitisation vehicle, to back out of a settlement concluded in Dubai in December 2020. On 20 October 2023, MGWL secured a worldwide freezing order in the English High Court to support Scottish action, relying on section 25 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 ( CJJS 1982). Although other defendants moved to set aside the WFO, Mr Smith and CSM took no part and failed to provide the required...
Antitrust Commission launches Article 101 investigation in derivatives markets The Commission has opened a probe under Article 101 TFEU into possible coordination involving Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq Inc concerning the listing, trading and clearing of financial derivatives markets across the EEA ( Case AT.40945)......
In this issue: UK, EU and international regulators and bodies Accountability, culture and social governance Prudential requirements Risk management and controls Financial crime and sanctions Investigations, enforcement and discipline Regulation of benchmarks Regulation of capital markets Regulation of derivatives Sustainable finance and ESG Banks and mutuals Investment funds and asset management EU Mi FID/ Mi FIR Consumer credit, mortgage and home finance Regulation of insurance Payment services and systems Regulation of AI in FS Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary New and updated content Financial Services Enforcement Database Lex Talk®Financial Services: a Lexis®Nexis community UK, EU and international regulators and bodies Commission sets out provisional timetable for 2025 initiatives The European Commission has outlined a...
In this issue: Air emissions and climate change Energy for environmental lawyers Environmental information Environmental permits and consents Environmental taxes, reliefs and incentives ESG and sustainability Hazardous substances and chemicals Nature, biodiversity and habitat protection Waste producer responsibility regimes Water, flooding and drainage Lex Talk®Environment: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Air emissions and climate change DESNZ publishes Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan under Climate Change Act The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ( DESNZ) has issued the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan, satisfying statutory duties under the Climate Change Act 2008. It sets out how the UK intends to deliver carbon budgets 4–6 for 2023–37, produced after a High Court ruling that required a fresh report following a successful legal challenge to the previous administration. The package comprises the Section 14 Report under the 2008 Act, the government's reply to the Climate Change Committee’s 2025 Progress Report, an...
In this issue: UK mergers UK antitrust UK private actions EU antitrust EU mergers EU State aid Lex Talk®Competition: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Caselex UK mergers Government issues reply to DCMS consultation on additional changes to foreign state influence regime for newspapers and magazines The Department for Culture, Media and Sport ( DCMS) has released the government’s reply to its July 2025 consultation on further proposed amendments to the Enterprise Act 2002 ( Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 (the 2025 Regulations). Background The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 established a fresh regime addressing foreign state intervention in newspapers and periodic news magazines, banning foreign state ownership, control, or influence over such titles. The 2025 Regulations set out narrow carve-outs enabling sovereign wealth funds and other...
Court of Appeal upholds July 2024 ruling on Amlin policy clause The Court of Appeal confirmed the July 2024 lower-court judgment, holding that a particular clause in the Amlin policy issued to Bintan Mining Corp means the insurer bears no liability to King Trading Ltd and The Korea Shipowners' Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association ( KP& I). The appellate court reached this view because the mining company, now insolvent, failed to pay an arbitration award it owed. Justice Geoffrey Vos dismissed the appeal by King Trading — owner of the Solomon Trader — and KP& I, finding that the pay first clause required Bintan to settle its liabilities before any other entity could seek indemnity from the insurer under the policy. Vos J explained that the insuring provision operates in full whenever the insured satisfies a judgment or award, and that the mischief addressed by the pay first...
In this issue: Ukraine Conflict Cases and Decisions Intermediaries and market practice Insurance types UK Regulation Cases tracker Dates for your diary New and updated content Daily and weekly news alerts Lex Talk®Insurance: a Lexis®Nexis community Ukraine Conflict A consortium of reinsurers disputes any obligation to pay the Bank of Utah US$9.5m in relation to a jet engine said to be stranded in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, arguing the demand is statute‑barred by Russian law. See: Reinsurers say bank filed Russian jet engine claim too late. Cases and Decisions Ms Amlin Marine NV (for Ms Amlin Syndicate AML/2001) v King Trader Ltd. The Court of Appeal ( Civil Division) upheld the finding that a ‘pay first’ provision in a marine policy bound the Charterer, dismissing the appellants’ challenge. The dispute related to cover placed by MS...
Babek International Ltd v Iceland Foods Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 1341 What are the practical implications of this case? This decision adds clarity to how UK courts will evaluate trade marks comprising a visual element alongside a verbal description. The Court of Appeal held that interpretation must consider three aspects, and that none outweighs the others: the classification as a figurative mark; the image shown in the representation; and the accompanying written description. The court emphasised parity between these components. A verbal description of a figurative sign need not catalogue every slight visual nuance. Nevertheless, where a description is provided, applicants should ensure it aligns with the depicted image. Any inconsistency may expose the registration to invalidity challenges, on the basis that the trade mark lacks the requisite clarity and precision. In short, descriptions can be concise, but they must...
In this issue: Banking & Finance case round-up Security Aviation finance Real estate finance Sustainable finance Debt capital markets Derivatives HMT publishes draft regulations to make permanent certain intragroup OTC derivatives exemptions Claims and remedies Sanctions Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Useful information Banking & Finance case round-up Banking & Finance— October 2025 case round-up For an overview of the Banking & Finance cases we highlighted in October 2025, refer to News Analysis: Banking & Finance— October 2025 case round-up. Security Companies House announces fee changes from February 2026 Following its yearly assessment to ensure fees mirror the cost of service delivery, Companies House has confirmed revised charges from 1 February 2026. Within the new tariff, the charge registration fee increases to £14. Companies House noted that fee income supports company incorporation services, the maintenance of company records, and enforcement activity undertaken by the Insolvency Service. See: LNB News 30/10/2025 58. Source: Companies House fees are changing from 1...
In this issue: Key R& I law developments Corporate insolvency processes Directors and insolvency Insolvency litigation International restructuring & insolvency Daily and weekly news alerts Key dates for restructuring and insolvency professionals New Q& As Key R& I law developments Insolvency Practitioners ( Recognised Professional Bodies) ( Revocation of Recognition) ( No 2) Order ( Northern Ireland) 2025 SR 2025/170 This Order modifies the Insolvency Practitioners ( Recognised Professional Bodies) Order ( Northern Ireland) 1991, SR 1991/301, removing the Law Society of Northern Ireland from the Schedule with effect from 5 November 2025. It takes effect on 5 November 2025. See: LNB News 04/11/2025. 2. Corporate insolvency processes Insolvency Service announces winding-up of solar panel companies following consumer complaints The Insolvency Service confirmed that Trident West Industries Ltd was wound up by the High Court in London on 28 October 2025, six...
In this issue: Sanctions AML, CTF & counter-proliferation financing Other financial crime Other Risk & Compliance updates this week Lex Talk®Risk & Compliance: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New and updated content Sanctions OFSI updates General Licence INT/2024/5394840 The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has revised General Licence INT/2024/5394840. It allows relevant institutions to handle payments made in 2022 that originate from, or pass through, a designated credit or financial institution, provided the original sender and the originally intended recipient are not designated persons. Expiry extended to 7 November 2027 Definition of a designated credit or financial institution updated Reporting conditions amended Under the new reporting rules, relevant institutions must notify HM Treasury within 14 days after each calendar month end, setting out any payments processed under the licence during that month. Reports must state the...
In this issue: Key DR developments Claims and remedies Costs and funding Injunctions Litigation Scottish civil litigation Dates for your diary Useful information Lex Talk® Dispute Resolution: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Key DR developments CPR updates Online Civil Money Claims pilot— CPR PD 51R: HM Courts and Tribunals Service ( HMCTS) has told stakeholders by email that where both sides start without representation and a defendant then appoints a lawyer, the change is dealt with wholly within the digital service using the notice of change function to formally note the lawyer’s role, so no paper submission should be made. This procedural revision is not yet visible in CPR PD 51R, but it will be added to the Practice Direction in due course. Guidance and consultations CATJ publishes updated AI guidance for judicial office holders: The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary ( CATJ) has issued updated guidance on Artificial Intelligence, replacing its April 2025 version. The new text...
In this issue: Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Contracts Data protection International Supply chain Lex Talk®Commercial: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Advertising, marketing and sponsorship ASA rulings—5 November 2025 The Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA) received a single complaint about advertising by On The Beach Ltd, which stated that customers booking particular holidays would be given free access to airport lounges. The ASA upheld the complaint. See: LNB News 05/11/2025 27... Contracts Ms Amlin Marine NV (on behalf of Ms Amlin Syndicate AML/2001) v King Trader Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 1387 The Court of Appeal ( Civil Division) dismissed the appellants’ challenge and confirmed that a ‘pay first’ clause in a marine insurance policy was enforceable against the Charterer. The policy had been issued by MS Amlin Marine NV to...
In this issue: Key developments UK immigration control: how it works Business, investment and non-sponsored work Students Family routes Long residence, discretion and human rights International Lex Talk®Immigration: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Key developments Future developments— Immigration calendar Note that our Immigration calendar sets out key forthcoming developments relevant to business immigration advisers. UK immigration control: how it works UKICE analysis predicts economic and political consequences of immigration rule changes UK in a Changing Europe ( UKICE) has released analysis by James Bowes, Space Management Assistant in Strategic Planning and Analytics at the University of Warwick, anticipating a marked fall in net migration to the UK. For 2026, the reduction is projected at between 70,000 and 170,000, set against 431,000 in 2024 and 860,000 in 2023. Bowes links the...
Banking & Finance— October 2025 case round-up Aer Cap Ireland Ltd v AIG Europe SA and others [2025] EWHC 2529 ( Comm) Aviation finance—recovery of losses under insurance policies—sanctions This ruling follows the June 2025 decision in Aer Cap Ireland Ltd v AIG Europe SA [2025] EWHC 1430 ( Comm), where Mr Justice Andrew Butcher found for Aer Cap, the world’s largest aircraft lessor, and other lessors, confirming that jets and engines left in Russia after the 2022 invasion were definitively lost. The present judgment records Mr Justice Butcher’s orders on costs and sets out his reasoning on the award of interest and on whether permission to appeal should be granted. Songa Product and Chemical Tankers III AS v Kairos Shipping II LLC [2025] EWCA Civ 1227 Shipping finance—interpretation of Clause 29 of ( BIMCO) Barecon 2001 standard bareboat charter form The Court of Appeal dismissed the owner’s...
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