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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 Sole traders, informal partnerships and outdated partnership deeds are common.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: Property management Transferring property Property development Insurance Additional property updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New Q& A Property management Service charges and unsafe cladding — Building Safety Act 2022 In Almacantar Centre Point Nominee No.1 Ltd and another company v De Valk and others [2025] UKUT 298 ( LC), the Upper Tribunal ( Lands Chamber) ruled that the bar on recovering service charges for unsafe cladding remediation in paragraph 8 of Schedule 8 to the Building Safety Act 2022 ( BSA 2022) applies irrespective of when the cladding was installed, and is not restricted to ‘relevant defects’ as defined in section 120(2) BSA 2022, which refers to them occurring in the 30 year period before section 120 took effect. The dispute arose from the freeholder’s appeal against a...
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In this issue: Disputes and remedies Contractual issues Service charges Key developments and horizon scanning Additional Property Disputes updates Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Disputes and remedies 190th Practice Direction update—online civil claims—in force 16 September 2025 The 190th Practice Direction update took effect at 11am on 16 September 2025. It brings revisions to CPR PD 51R (the Online Civil Money Claims Pilot) and CPR PD 51ZB (the Damages Claims Pilot). For CPR PD 51R, the case progression and general applications functionality is now enabled across all County Courts. The update also delivers minor housekeeping changes to CPR PD 51R and CPR PD 51ZB. See: LNB News 15/09/2025 33......
In this issue: Data Protection and cybersecurity Sanctions Other Practice Compliance updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Data Protection and cybersecurity ICO dispels myths on storage and access technologies The Information Commissioner’s Office ( ICO) has addressed widespread misconceptions about how the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations ( PECR) apply to storage and access technologies, including cookies, tracking pixels and device fingerprinting. It confirmed PECR is not confined to personal data, that what is ‘strictly necessary’ must be judged from the user’s viewpoint, and that consent is required for purposes that are not exempt. The ICO also indicated that a draft impact assessment has been issued and will be finalised after consultation. See: LNB News 12/09/2025 26. EDPB opens consultation on draft guidance on the DSA– GDPR interplay The European Data Protection Board ( EDPB) has...
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In this issue Information technology Internet Data protection Media Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Telecommunications Lex Talk®TMT: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Information technology Commission launches a call for evidence on Digital Omnibus simplification package The European Commission has opened a call for evidence on the Digital Omnibus, a strand of its Digital Package on Simplification, planned for adoption in late 2025 as both a directive and a regulation. The initiative aims to lighten administrative load and reduce compliance costs while preserving existing legislative aims, tackling fragmentation, outdated provisions and uneven enforcement within the EU digital framework. Focused simplification will span five areas: the data acquis (covering the Data Governance Act, the Free Flow of Non- Personal Data...
In a recent judgment, the stark personal exposure of directors in corporate disputes was underlined. The English High Court (the Court), in Cresta Estates Ltd and others v MPB Developments Ltd and others [2025] EWHC 1291 ( Ch), directed two directors to meet the legal costs of the company and the petitioners. The order, akin to a non-party order, followed the Court’s finding that the directors were the ‘real parties’ to the litigation. The Court held they pursued personal gain, failed to act with propriety in conducting the proceedings, and ran a highly speculative defence. It rejected assertions of an honest belief that the company was solvent, concluding the directors acted unreasonably and had no genuine intention of defending the case at trial. Background This case arose after MPB Developments Ltd (the Company) was wound up in January 2025, following a 20-month defence of the...
In this issue: Dispute Resolution Horizon Scanner Key DR developments Costs and funding Cross-border disputes Case management New content Dates for your diary Useful information Lex Talk® Dispute Resolution: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Dispute Resolution Horizon Scanner A new Horizon Scanner for September 2025 is now available. It begins by highlighting updates to the Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Directions taking effect on 12 September 2025 and 1 October 2025, with a clear summary of the amendments. The scanner then reviews recent activity, featuring a roundup of notable appellate judgments. Near-term developments cover the progress of bills before Parliament and active consultations. Looking further out, a wide array of reforms are either being explored or scheduled to commence. For deeper analysis, see Practice Note: Dispute Resolution— Horizon scanner— September...
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Trans Trade RK SA v State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine [2025] EWHC 1803 ( Comm) The Commercial Court overturned three GAFTA Appeal Awards and affirmed the correct construction of section 49(2) of the Sale of Goods Act 1979. In GAFTA arbitrations, the Sellers pursued the contract price for goods left unpaid. The Buyers resisted on two bases, both of which failed before GAFTA, namely: that the Contracts had been frustrated; and that the Sellers could not sue for the unpaid price. The Buyers then appealed the awards to the Commercial Court under section 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996. A central provision common to all three Contracts was clause 6.1, which stated that the Buyer must pay, by bank transfer on a CAD (cash against documents) basis, 100% of the value of the portion of the Goods delivered, in...
Keep Chiswell Green v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and others [2025] EWCA Civ 958 What are the practical implications of this case? The Court of Appeal held that issues which emerge or are identified after the inquiry but before the decision is issued, and which are plainly material, must be considered by the decision maker. The criterion for deciding whether something is so obviously material is the public law standard of irrationality. Yet the question is not limited to whether a fresh point could realistically lead the decision maker to reach a different outcome. It requires an appraisal of, among other factors, the nature of the matter being determined, and the pertinence and weight of the new material to that determination. The mere possibility that the new point might prompt a different conclusion is inadequate. The new matter must be...
As at 16 September 2025, our Practice Compliance forecast monitors proposed regulatory developments affecting law firm compliance, helping you prepare for any adjustments that could impact your organisation as appropriate to your circumstances. Please review it closely and carefully; however, a few matters that ought to be on your radar are highlighted below for reference. New items we’re tracking this month Frozen assets reporting 2025— OFSI has confirmed the 2025 frozen assets reporting exercise and released a refreshed reporting template for use. Anyone who holds or manages funds or economic resources owned, held or controlled by a designated person must inform OFSI of the value of assets held at close of business on 30 September 2025. This captures assets in the UK and abroad, in all cases where UK financial sanctions law applies. See: Financial sanctions. UK sanctions...
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia ( Cultural Bureau) v Alhayali [2025] EWCA Civ 1162 What are the practical implications of this judgment? The Court of Appeal has reaffirmed that diplomatic missions cannot, as a default position, rely on state immunity to fend off employment claims. The decisive consideration is the true nature of the worker’s role. Where tasks are routine, clerical and supportive, and do not satisfy the Benkharbouche standard of being ‘sufficiently close’ to the exercise of sovereign authority, the English courts retain jurisdiction over EU-derived employment claims. Having resolved the SIA 1978, s 4 issue—reinstating the employment tribunal’s finding that the Embassy could not invoke state immunity under s 4 in respect of the claimant’s EU-derived employment claims, including discrimination—the court considered it unnecessary to determine the remaining appeal grounds on waiver of immunity and personal and/or psychiatric injury...
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