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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 Sole traders, informal partnerships and outdated partnership deeds are common.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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In this issue: Key PI and Clinical negligence developments Noise-induced hearing loss Abuse and criminal injuries Coroner’s inquests New content Lexis Nexis® PI & Clinical Negligence Quantum Database Lexis Nexis® Quantum Portal Lex Talk®PI & Clinical Negligence: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Lexis Nexis® Webinars Useful information Key PI and Clinical negligence developments HMCTS issues form for out-of-hours applications to the Court of Appeal ( Civil Division). HM Courts & Tribunals Service ( HMCTS) has released a mandatory form to be used when applying out of hours in the Court of Appeal ( Civil Division). See: LNB News 08/10/2025 40. Noise-induced hearing loss Mo D hearing loss trial may shape broader claims. Law360, London: On 6 October 2025, thousands of former service personnel returned to court seeking damages for...
In this issue: Economic crime and corporate transparency Corporate governance Environmental, social and governance issues Share purchase agreement Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q& As Useful information Economic crime and corporate transparency Government departments update ECCTA guidance on AML information sharing measures The Home Office, HM Treasury, the Ministry of Justice, Companies House, the Serious Fraud Office and the Department for Business and Trade have revised guidance on information sharing measures under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 ( ECCTA 2023). Released on 3 October 2025, the update details how anti-money laundering ( AML) regulated firms can share customer data, either directly or via third-party intermediaries, to prevent, detect and investigate economic crime. It outlines warning and request requirements for direct...
In this issue: Adjudication Building safety Infrastructure projects Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Construction trackers Adjudication Hexagon secures stay in relation to termination account adjudication decision pending Supreme Court judgment ( Providence v Hexagon) The Mayor’s & City of London Court ordered summary enforcement of an adjudication concerning a termination account in Providence’s favour, but stayed that order pending the Supreme Court’s imminent ruling on the validity of the termination in Providence Building Services Limited ( Respondent) v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd ( Appellant) UKSC/2024/0130. Applying the Wimbledon v Vago principles, the court concluded that, due to the interaction between the adjudication framework and Providence’s financial difficulties, it would be inexpedient to allow enforcement until the outcome of the Supreme Court hearing is known......
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In this issue: New technologies Internet Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Lex Talk®TMT: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q& A Useful information New technologies The Official Journal of the EU records the formal withdrawal of several Commission proposals, including those on the EU AI Liability Directive, the SEP Regulation and the e Privacy Regulation. See: LNB News 07/10/2025 12. The European Commission has launched the EU AI Act Service Desk and a Single Information Platform to support implementation of the EU AI Act. As envisaged by the Act, the platform will be a central point, offering guidance, interactive tools and an online form for queries to the Service Desk. The EU AI Act took effect on 1 August 2024;...
In this issue: AML, CTF & counter-proliferation financing Other Practice Compliance updates this week Lex Talk®Practice Compliance: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New and updated content AML, CTF & counter-proliferation financing Government departments update ECCTA guidance on AML information sharing measures The Home Office, HM Treasury, Ministry of Justice, Companies House, Serious Fraud Office and the Department for Business and Trade have revised guidance on information-sharing measures within the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. Released on 3 October 2025, the update explains how anti-money laundering ( AML) regulated firms can exchange customer information, either directly or through third-party intermediaries, to prevent, detect and investigate economic crime. It sets out the warning and request conditions for direct sharing, practical considerations such as cross-sector sharing routes, and obligations for reporting to law...
In this issue: Horizon scanning Status and worker categories Benefits Prohibited conduct Unfair dismissal Settlement Employment tribunals Dates for your diary Trackers New Q& As Employment resources on Lexis+® Lex Talk®Employment: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Horizon scanning What to watch in Employment law this winter In 2025, the government’s suite of employment reforms has set the pace, yet noteworthy shifts in case law and workplace culture also merit close attention as winter draws in. Some updates will stem from regulators, including the Financial Conduct Authority, which is anticipated to finalise guidance on tackling non-financial misconduct. Practitioners should also be mindful of the broader adoption of artificial intelligence, alongside a rise in employees voicing politically sensitive opinions at work, both of which demand vigilance as 2026...
Nicholson (as joint liquidator of Frencheye ( Stratford) Ltd) v Masood and others [2025] EWHC 2314 ( Ch) What are the practical implications of this case? Insolvency practitioners ( IPs), whether acting as liquidators or in other capacities, frequently deploy wide-ranging investigative powers to assess potential claims. In doing so, they often identify materials and legal reasoning from earlier judgments, and positive outcomes in past cases can be highly advantageous. Not so here. The earlier judgment dealt with a subtly different issue, and the parties in that prior litigation could not reasonably have foreseen that it would determine a substantial personal claim subsequently brought against them. Those distinctions were enough to prevent the liquidator from relying on the earlier decision when attempting to strike out the defence. When weighing evidence and conclusions from previous proceedings, IPs (and other litigants) must interrogate two points...
The central bank, the sector’s regulator, stated on 7 October 2025 that emerging software can enhance the consumer experience, yet it must be matched by robust governance. Insurers already make extensive use of machine learning to analyse huge volumes of customer information and support pricing choices. They are also exploring generative AI to strengthen underwriting and claims functions. The stewardship of new data and technologies... will oblige firms to reflect carefully on their ethical and responsible in this area as well too......
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Released on 2 October 2025 by Pensions for Purpose, the study finds that European retirement savings schemes oversee more than €3trn of assets yet direct only 0.12% towards venture and growth capital. Kinga Stanisławska, founder of European Women in VC and commissioner of the study, described this shortfall as a significant investment opening. She argued that, with suitable frameworks, venture is not merely an alternative but a route to diversification, robust returns and lasting impact. Linking patient pension money with Europe’s innovators, she said, creates a genuine win–win: stronger retirement outcomes for members alongside the growth Europe requires to remain competitive. According to the study, Nordic pension funds are the most engaged, allocating roughly US$400m to venture capital......
See Q& A: In relation to a claim under the Inheritance ( Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, where the deceased’s three children are residuary beneficiaries of the whole net estate, if one adult child brings a family provision claim, is a favourable outcome likely when the Will directs that they are treated the same as their siblings? Assume that: the deceased was domiciled in England and Wales there are no limitation issues Under section 1 of the Inheritance ( Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 ( I( PFD) A 1975), a child of the deceased can make a claim against the estate on the basis that the testamentary dispositions fail to make reasonable financial provision for them ( I( PFD) A 1975, s 1(1)(c)). Reasonable financial provision is defined as such financial provision as it would be...
The Commercial Court ruled PPE Medpro Ltd broke a procurement agreement by supplying the Department of Health and Social Care with surgical gowns that were not sterilised. Mrs Justice Cockerill dismissed Medpro’s argument that both sides had accepted documentation which, though falling short of the statutory sterilisation criteria for personal protective equipment, still evidenced compliance. Cockerill J said: “ That reading did not align with the contractual papers on which Medpro relied, and it lacked commercial logic.” She added: “ Accordingly, contrary to Medpro’s position, a validated sterilisation process had to be shown.” The firm was routed into the government’s ‘ VIP Lane’ following alleged lobbying by Baroness Mone, a Conservative member of the House of Lords linked to the company. Although Baroness Mone denied involvement with Medpro, she later acknowledged she stood to gain financially from it. After it secured...
The Ministry of Justice ( Mo J), responding to a report in The Guardian that a proposal was signed off in the June 2025 spending review, said it is still considering fee structures and spending plans to tackle ‘huge tribunal backlogs and widespread funding and sustainability pressures’. However, lawyers warned that any charges should be kept low, imposed equally on employers and paired with financial support, to safeguard access to justice and head off the trade union resistance that scrapped the fee regime eight years ago. Jo Moseley, an associate at Irwin Mitchell LLP, observed that restoring employment tribunal fees could ease the load on an overstretched system. The Mo J has also been slow to appoint new judges to confront the current backlog, now put at roughly 50,000 claims, while fresh cases exceeded 33,000 in 2024. A 15% jump in claims is...
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