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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 Sole traders, informal partnerships and outdated partnership deeds are common.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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On 9 March 2026, the CMA released guidance titled ‘ Complying with consumer law when using AI agents’, together with research called ‘ Agentic AI and consumers’. These publications signal rising regulatory focus on the impact of autonomous AI in consumer markets and examine how existing consumer legislation applies to agentic AI. The CMA sets out a policy overview of agentic AI, considers potential future developments, identifies likely benefits and risks for consumers, and outlines actions for businesses building or using agentic AI to ensure compliance with consumer law and to cultivate trust in their systems. This commentary summarises: the scope of the CMA’s analysis key takeaways for practitioners practical steps businesses can take now to meet consumer protection expectations What the publications covers From tools to autonomous agents A central theme is the movement of...
Corporate Rescue and Insolvency The February 2026 edition of Corporate Rescue and Insolvency is now accessible in Lexis +® UK (subscription required). This issue includes the following articles: Fossil and the evolving boundaries of the English restructuring plan (2026) 1 CRI 3, by members of Freshfields’ London restructuring and insolvency team: Tony Conn (associate), Katharina Crinson (counsel), Sarah Margolis (associate), and Nick Fortune (partner) When is a ......
On 11 March 2026, the IUA confirmed that war risk protection remained on offer to shipping lessors in London’s market, despite suggestions that insurers were hesitant to respond. The association’s remarks came as a worsening global energy crisis unfolded, triggered by the de facto shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of hostilities involving the US, Israel and Iran. US officials have tried to support the passage of vessels through the strait, linking the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, via a government-backed reinsurance programme unveiled on 6 March 2026 by US authorities......
The Law Commission, the statutory body that examines laws in England and Wales, told Law360 on 11 March 2026 that it will not revisit proposals to simplify and modernise the country's rules governing reporting on criminal proceedings and related matters. It added that existing guidance already tackles judge-only trials. In November 2025, the Law Commission set out plans to overhaul the law of contempt after a government request to consider reforms aimed at improving effectiveness, consistency and coherence. The options outlined included a new test for general contempt and other contempt types, and a change to the point at which criminal proceedings are deemed 'active'. A spokesperson for the Commission said the recommendations in its report would apply 'regardless of whether the particular proceedings are heard by a judge or jury'. Those recommendations were prepared before government ministers proposed carving out...
Financial services developments HMT and FCA outline planned reforms of the FOS HM Treasury ( HMT) has set out its final policy stance on reforms to the Financial Ombudsman Service ( FOS). The government intends to introduce primary legislation to implement these changes when Parliamentary time permits. In CP26/9, the Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA) now consults on changes within the current framework, i.e. ahead of legislation, including early roll-out of the new referral route and proposed revisions to the 'fair and reasonable' test. The deadline for responses is 11 May 2026......
State aid Commission adopts new State aid rules to boost the use of more sustainable ways of transport The Commission has endorsed new State aid Land and Multimodal Transport Guidelines ( LMT Guidelines), together with a Transport Block Exemption Regulation ( TBER), refreshing the EU State aid framework to encourage greener passenger and freight transport, whilst keeping safeguards that avert undue distortions of competition. The LMT Guidelines define when State aid for sustainable land transport must be notified and can be found compatible with the internal market, while the TBER spares specified types of aid from the obligation of prior notification under the EU rules......
Competition policy CMA issues a public letter replying to the Chancellor on current pricing pressures and competition in the heating oil and road fuel markets. On 14 March 2026, the CMA released correspondence from Sarah Cardell, the CMA’s Chief Executive, replying to a letter from the Chancellor of the Exchequer that urged the CMA to keep working to ensure consumers are not exposed to unwarranted price rises linked to the present situation in the Middle East, as requested by the Chancellor. Heating oil The CMA said it is urgently collecting information from a number of heating-oil suppliers and intermediaries after receiving consumer complaints. Its early review centres on two specific concerns: the cancelling of current orders followed by fresh offers at much higher prices, price rises applied to automated delivery arrangements triggered by tank‑level monitoring systems......
On 13 March 2026, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government released the consultation outcome ‘ Environmental Outcomes Reports: a new approach to environmental assessment—government response’, alongside ‘ Environmental Outcomes Reports: roadmap to reform’, which details the government’s intended timetable and phased roll-out of the new EOR regime. What is the background to the consultation response? In March 2023, the previous administration sought views on introducing Environmental Outcomes Reports ( EORs) as a replacement for the EU-derived strategic environmental assessment ( SEA) and environmental impact assessment ( EIA) systems. That consultation ran for 12 weeks, from March to June 2023. It followed the inclusion of enabling powers in Part 6 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023, establishing the statutory platform for a domestic framework to supersede SEA and EIA. Although those powers were brought into force in December 2023, the requisite...
Note: The CPRC has stopped distributing the supporting papers alongside the minutes, therefore no explanatory documents on the matters discussed accompany this News Analysis. A copy of the minutes can be found here: Minutes of the CPR Committee meeting Welcome, apologies and introductory remarks (item 1) It was reported to the committee that the Master of the Rolls plans to retire on 31 October 2026. The minutes for 5 December 2025 (see News Analysis: Minutes of the CPR Committee meeting—5 December 2025) were approved, subject to a small amendment. The action log was acknowledged, noting: ongoing service work, covering email service and associated postal matters the Welsh language consultation has concluded and replies are under review......
State aid Commission publishes evaluation study to inform revision of Aviation State Aid Guidelines The Commission has released an evaluation support study to back the upcoming overhaul of the 2014 Aviation Guidelines on State aid for airports and airlines. This review seeks to ensure the framework remains suitable and effective amid shifting market dynamics and the evolving demands of the green transition agenda. It draws on a literature review, data analysis, stakeholder input, and six case studies. The key findings include: Enduring structural profitability issues: Since 2014, European airports have seen no underlying improvement in profitability. Regional airports—especially the smaller sites—remain exposed financially because of heavy fixed costs, seasonal traffic, and constrained non-aviation income. Moreover, the passenger volumes needed to reach break-even are said to be steadily climbing as operating and capital costs continue to grow further......
A copy of the minutes can be found here: Welcome, apologies and introductory remarks (item 1) The Chancellor of the High Court sent apologies. The record of the previous meeting (17 November 2025) was confirmed and approved. Expansion of OPRC rulemaking powers (item 2) Members were informed that the Minister of State for Courts and Tribunals had authorised work to begin on an affirmative statutory instrument to extend the OPRC’s powers to cover: money claims damages claims employment tribunals A draft was scheduled for the February meeting, with commencement presently envisaged in August 2026, subject to the parliamentary process. Online procedure rules (item 3) The committee noted that the consultation on the draft Online Procedure ( Core Rules and Practice Directions) 2026 closed on 16 January 2026. Feedback was broadly constructive, and members considered principal themes and technical drafting points, including the framing of powers and duties and whether any wording drifts into policy...
Periodic tenancies: what’s changing under the Renters’ Rights Act The Act will make the Assured Periodic Tenancy ( APT) the default form of residential letting, so agreements continue indefinitely rather than ending after fixed terms. Crucially, the Act’s measures will cover both existing and future arrangements, so all current residential tenancies will be converted into assured tenancies. The current law on SDLT SDLT is charged on the chargeable consideration for interests in land. When you purchase a house, SDLT is paid on the price you pay; when you rent, it is charged on the rent. Calculating SDLT on rent is complex and depends on the lease’s Net Present Value ( NPV). Currently, many residential tenancies in England do not attract SDLT because the first £125,000 of NPV is taxed at 0%. SDLT only applies at 1% to the portion of NPV above...
Supreme Court of the Netherlands decision In a concise, three-page ruling dated 6 March 2026, the Supreme Court of the Netherlands found no grounds to disturb the Hague Court of Appeal’s late-2024 decision, which allows Devas Multimedia America Inc, a subsidiary of awardee Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd, to enforce the award against Antrix Corp Ltd. Shareholders of Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd notified the Ninth Circuit of this outcome on 6 March 2026, just days before oral argument in a parallel enforcement matter scheduled for 10 March 2026 in San Francisco. The case has returned to the Ninth Circuit after the US Supreme Court revived it in 2025. Citing a translated copy of the judgment attached to their letter, the Devas shareholders told the court that the Dutch Supreme Court had upheld the Hague Court of Appeal in full, concluding that Antrix’s...
Private actions CAT makes collective proceedings order granting Vicki Shotbolt permission to commence collective damages action against Valve The CAT has issued a collective proceedings order ( CPO), dated 11 March 2026, in Vicki Shotbolt Class Representative v Valve Corporation, following an application advanced by Vicki Shotbolt Class Representative Limited (the CR). The claim proceeds under section 47B of the Competition Act 1998 against Valve Corporation ( Valve), formally authorising the collective damages action to commence before the CAT......
For our first overview of HC 1691, concentrating on matters addressed in the EM, see LNB News 05/03/2026 54. Suitability All changes apply to decisions made on or after 26 March 2026. Extension of para SUI 11.3 to entry clearance applications In a notable development omitted from the EM, the discretionary basis for refusing permission to enter and stay applications at para SUI 11.3—introduced when Part 9 was replaced by Part Suitability on 11 November 2025—has now been extended to entry clearance applications. As set out in the Practice Note: Suitability grounds for refusal and cancellation of permission, this provides the Home Office with an additional basis to refuse an entry clearance application where an individual is, or has been, in breach of immigration laws, even if the mandatory, time-limited re-entry bans in para SUI 12.1 have expired, and even where the applicant has not taken steps to...
EU financial services developments EIOPA seeks views on potential integrated insurance data collection system The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority ( EIOPA) is inviting stakeholder input on inefficiencies, duplication and inconsistencies in regulatory reporting and disclosure duties, together with proposals to remedy them. Comments are requested by 10 June 2026, after which EIOPA will present a final report to the European Commission. In line with the amended Solvency II Directive, EIOPA has been tasked with preparing advice on measures for an integrated data collection framework covering Europe’s insurance and occupational pensions sectors. The discussion paper sets out the current reporting landscape for insurers and institutions for occupational retirement provision ( IORPs), and considers options to streamline and harmonise reporting requirements......
In this issue: Key PI and clinical negligence developments Proving negligence or breach of statutory duty Catastrophic claims Limitation Abuse and criminal injuries Employer's liability Costs and funding AI developments New content 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 CPRC to hold annual open meeting for May 2026 The Civil Procedure Rule Committee ( CPRC) confirms it is set to host its annual open meeting on 8 May 2026 in a hybrid format, offering an in‑person option at a central Birmingham venue and remote access via Microsoft Teams. Attendees will be observers only, with places subject to availability. Questions submitted in advance will be taken at the close of the...
In this issue: EU fundamentals Banking and finance Commercial Competition and state aid Corporate Data protection and cybersecurity Free movement, employment and immigration Financial services Energy Environment Insurance and reinsurance IP Life sciences Regulatory TMT International trade Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Trackers and horizon scanners EU fundamentals European Parliament approves revised Framework Agreement with Commission The European Parliament has endorsed an updated Framework Agreement setting out its relationship with the European Commission. The vote tallied 446 in favour, 100 against and 72 abstentions. Building on the 2010 framework, the revision seeks to bolster Parliament’s influence over EU law-making, define the parameters for the Commission’s use of emergency powers, and reinforce democratic scrutiny by requiring the Commissioner to be present during debates. It will take effect after a signing ceremony by Presidents Metsola and von der Leyen on 25–26 March 2026. See: LNB News 11/03/2026 42. Commission adopts its March infringement procedures The Commission has adopted its March...
In this issue: Employment Rights Act 2025 Immigration Pay Pensions Tax Maternity, parents and carers Data protection and employee information Industrial action Bribery, tax evasion and modern slavery Industrial Relations Law Reports ( IRLR)— April 2026 New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Employment resources on Lexis+® Lex Talk®Employment: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Employment Rights Act 2025 Employment Rights Act 2025 ( Statutory Sick Pay) ( Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 SI 2026/210: The Regulations revise the Statutory Sick Pay ( General) Regulations 1982, SI 1982/894, and the corresponding Northern Ireland instrument, deleting mentions of waiting days and the lower earnings limit, so as to implement sections 10–13 of the Employment Rights Act 2025 ( ERA 2025), which abolish statutory sick pay waiting days and...
In this issue: Lending Aviation finance Sustainable finance Real estate finance Debt capital markets Derivatives Technology in banking & finance transactions Scotland Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Useful information Lending DBT issues updated statutory guidance on PSC ‘significant influence or control’ for companies and LLPs The Department for Business and Trade has released two statutory guidance notes on what amounts to ‘significant influence or control’ for the purposes of Schedule 1A to the Companies Act 2006, issued separately for companies and for Limited Liability Partnerships. See: LNB News 05/03/2026 28. Sources: People with significant control: 2026 company statutory guidance and People with significant control: 2026 LLP statutory guidance. Aviation finance Gama Aviation FZC v Bin Otaiba Investment Group [2026] EWHC 258 ( Comm) The court found in favour of Gama Aviation FZC ( GAF) on its...
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This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...
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