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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 Sole traders, informal partnerships and outdated partnership deeds are common.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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The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre ( JRC) has released three complementary studies on bioinformatics quality assurance for genomic surveillance, highlighting ramifications for nascent regulatory frameworks. The JRC noted that the COVID-19 pandemic revealed rapid genome sequencing often put speed before consistency, elevating the likelihood of flawed outcomes that might impact diagnostics, epidemiological modelling, and vaccine development......
Nevinnomyssky Azot and Novomoskovskiy Azot, units of Russian fertiliser group Euro Chem, are contesting the European Commission’s punitive anti-dumping tariffs applied to imports of mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate from Russia into the Commission. The action was lodged with the EU’s first-tier General Court at the end of March 2026, and the parties’ arguments were released on 26 May 2026 in the EU’s Official Journal (see here). The goods at issue are mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution, classified under CN code 3102 80 00. Urea-ammonium nitrate ( UAN) solutions are used as a source of plant nutrition......
The International Chamber of Commerce ( ICC) has published the fifth instalment of its six-part series covering the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules, due to take legal effect on 1 June 2026......
Risk & Compliance weekly highlights-28 May 2026 In this issue: Sanctions Fraud Other financial crime Daily and weekly news alerts Horizon scanning Trackers New and updated content Sanctions FCDO announces Russia sanctions targeting crypto exchanges and A7 network The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ( FCDO) has unveiled a fresh UK sanctions package aimed at cryptocurrency exchanges and the Kremlin-backed ‘ A7 network’, which Russia uses to evade existing measures and channel funds into its war economy against Ukraine. The actions are intended to curb Russia’s growing reliance on ‘dark networks and shadow financial systems’ to sidestep controls and disrupt related financial flows. The package introduces 18 designations against Russia’s illicit financial infrastructure, covering A7-linked individuals, a Kyrgyz bank suspected of processing payments for the network, and three Georgian firms operating Russia-focused exchanges seeking to avoid...
In this issue: Arbitration in England and Wales Institutional and ad hoc arbitration International arbitration Other arbitration and ADR developments New and updated content Useful information Daily and weekly news alerts Arbitration in England and Wales What stays in pectore may sink the award The Commercial Court allowed a rare challenge under section 68(2)(d) of the Arbitration Act 1996 ( AA 1996), finding that an ICC tribunal failed to grapple with two core causation questions that bore on significant elements of a damages claim. The ruling offers clear guidance on the line between an ‘issue’ that calls for a determination and a mere contention or point of evidence, and makes plain that tribunals cannot be presumed to have decided pivotal matters implicitly or in pectore. While reiterating the stringent standard for s 68...
Section 6 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 supersedes VPA 2024, s 17, scrapping the prior constraint that protected disclosures had to be made to particular recipients for specified purposes. Any term in any agreement, including commercial non-disclosure agreements ( NDAs), is void to the extent it seeks to stop a victim, or someone who reasonably believes they are a victim, from revealing relevant criminal conduct-or the counterparty’s reaction to it-to anyone, for any purpose. The new provision binds the Crown, subject only to a tightly drawn national security exception. This analysis examines how these reforms align with existing common law limits on confidentiality and their consequences for standard commercial NDA templates. It is written by Richard Hanstock, a barrister at Cornerstone Barristers and the founder of Deeptech Legal, an SRA-authorised firm specialising in cybersecurity, artificial...
The Environment Agency ( EA) has issued a position statement that sets out its approach to using nature-based solutions ( Nb S) to support sustainable water resources in England, and addressed to stakeholders including water companies, regional water resources groups, NGOs, local authorities, farmers and landowners......
In this issue: Local government reorganisation ( LGR) Education Governance Social housing Children's social care Adult social care Pensions Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Local government reorganisation ( LGR) MHCLG outlines Surrey unitary transition and debt support framework plans bid The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government ( MHCLG) has written to the Leaders Elect of East and West Surrey to offer congratulations and to outline what is expected for the shift to new unitary councils by 1 April 2027. Alison Mc Govern MP, Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness, said the reorganisation aims to build stronger local government, raise the quality of public services and underpin economic growth. She recognised that, although notable groundwork has already been undertaken, a substantial amount of further preparation is still needed. The...
In this issue: Environmental, social and governance issues Members Financial reporting obligations Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Environmental, social and governance issues WFE’s draft Transition Equity Principles aim to support credible Net Zero transition pathways The World Federation of Exchanges ( WFE), the industry association for exchanges and clearing houses, has issued industry-endorsed Transition Equity Principles spanning exchanges worldwide. The proposals are designed to expand capital access for businesses pursuing decarbonisation goals, while equipping investors with decision-useful disclosures on issuers’ transition plans. See: LNB News 26/05/2026 44. Members Isilay v AVP Capital A FCPI and others [2026] EWHC 1254 ( Ch) The Chancery Division declined the Respondents’ bid to strike out or obtain summary judgment regarding the addition of the Sixth Respondent ( Blue Cloud) and the contention that board observers acted as de facto...
Foreign Subsidies Regulation JD.com/ CECONOMY referred to phase II under the FSR The Commission has, under Regulation 2022/2560 on foreign subsidies that distort the internal market (the Foreign Subsidies Regulation ( FSR)), referred the proposed acquisition of CECONOMY AG ( CECONOMY) by JD.com, Inc. ( JD.com) ( FS.100253). JD.com, with its registered office in the Cayman Islands, is a holding entity overseeing a group that runs retail operations and an e-commerce marketplace in China, and also delivers logistics and technological solutions. CECONOMY is a German retailer active in physical stores and online channels, specialising in consumer electronics and household appliances......
In this issue: Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Contracts Sale and supply of goods Supply of services Lex Talk®Commercial: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Horizon Scanner and Trackers Advertising, marketing and sponsorship ASA Rulings – 27 May 2026 Two complaints were reviewed by the Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA) on whether gambling-related Instagram ads breached the Committees of Advertising Practice ( CAP) Code by including individuals likely to be of strong appeal to under-18s. The ASA upheld the complaint against Oddschecker, but did not uphold the complaint against Betway. See: LNB News 27/05/2026 6. Contracts The Winros Partnership v Global Energy Horizons Corporation [2026] EWCA Civ 654 The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, dismissed both appeals brought by the Winros Partnership (formerly Rosenblatt Solicitors) against decisions of Marcus Smith J. The...
In this issue: Residential tenancies Key developments and horizon scanning Disputes and remedies Repairing obligations and dilapidations Enfranchisement and right to manage Trespass and adverse possession Contractual issues Additional Property Disputes updates Lex Talk®Property Disputes: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Residential tenancies Errors in section 21 possession procedure documents were not material ( Hamer v Levy) In Hamer v Levy [2026] EWCA Civ 662, the Court of Appeal ( Civil Division) allowed the appellant to seek permission to appeal, but nevertheless dismissed the appeal. She contested an order that had struck out her challenge to a District Judge’s possession order. The landlord had issued a section 21 notice to obtain possession of the property let under an assured shorthold tenancy. The Court...
A round-up of the latest health and safety prosecutions, featuring an oil and gas operator fined after a worker sustained severe burns from a violent propane release, and a waste and recycling firm fined after an employee was killed by a reversing telehandler... Firms/persons prosecuted : Shell UK Limited Background : In the early hours of 1 November 2018, Vladimir Volkov, a gas engineer on the tanker MV Symi, suffered cold burns to 10–13% of his body when liquid propane escaped without warning during loading operations at Shell’s Braefoot Bay Marine Terminal near Dalgety Bay, Fife. The escape was initiated when a Shell technician inadvertently pressed a button on a remote-control handset, causing a loading arm quick-release coupling to detach from the ship’s manifold before the arm had been fully cleared of propane......
Following missed deadlines, the European Commission has moved against a number of EU Member States for not notifying full transposition of EU Directives into domestic law. It has issued letters of formal notice, allowing Member States two months to reply and finalise legal transposition, after which......
In this issue: Planning for nationally significant infrastructure project Rights of common Appropriate assessment and the Habitats and Birds Directive Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Related Documents Planning for nationally significant infrastructure project Court of Appeal refuses extension of time for Luton Airport DCO appeal ( Luton and District Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise v SST) In R (on the application of Luton and District Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise) v Secretary of State for Transport [2026] EWCA Civ 648, the Court of Appeal firmly declined to extend time to seek permission to appeal from the High Court’s rejection of a judicial review of the Luton Airport development consent order ( DCO). The appellant failed to meet the seven-day deadline for a permission application, then waited longer still before asking for extra time. The court determined that the default was serious and...
The Competition and Markets Authority ( CMA) confirmed it has contacted multiple trader recommendation platforms ( TRPs) following the recent identification of concerns about their conduct......
In this issue: EU fundamentals Competition and state aid Data protection and cybersecurity Financial services Environment Life sciences Regulatory TMT International trade Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Trackers and horizon scanners EU fundamentals Commission launches call for evidence on citizens omnibus initiative The Commission has opened a call for evidence on a planned Citizens Omnibus Initiative, intended to cut red tape in EU laws and policies that affect those lawfully living in the EU, with a focus on cross-border scenarios. Scheduled for adoption in the final quarter of 2026, the proposal seeks to streamline rules, remove legal and administrative obstacles and enhance access to single market advantages via targeted tweaks to current legislation. The Commission has highlighted areas ripe for simplification, such as cross-border...
In this issue Key developments UK immigration control: how it works Long residence, discretion and human rights Challenging immigration decisions and enforcement Citizenship applications International Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Key developments Future developments- Immigration calendar and Immigration White Paper. Our Immigration calendar highlights key forthcoming milestones for business immigration advisers. Alongside this, our Practice Note: Immigration White Paper 2025-summary, tracker and resources delivers an updated, panoramic overview of developments linked to the May 2025 White Paper ‘ Restoring control over the immigration system’, including the ‘ Earned settlement’ plans. It distils the main proposed reforms for business immigration practitioners, offers commentary on their potential effects, and monitors their implementation on a rolling basis. It also provides links to relevant resources. UK immigration control: how it works Home Office issues new...
Temu received a €200 million penalty from the European Commission under the EU Digital Services Act for failing to adequately identify, analyse and evaluate the systemic risks tied to illegal goods on its platform and the consequent harm caused to consumers across the EU......
PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights-28 May 2026 In this issue: Clinical negligence Employer’s liability Claims involving a fatality Issues with service Other PI & Clinical Negligence News Lexis Nexis® Quantum Portal Lex Talk® PI & Clinical Negligence: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Lexis Nexis® Webinars Useful information Clinical negligence County Court allows clinical negligence claim for delayed stroke diagnosis In Dakin v South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2026] Lexis Citation 1552, the County Court entered judgment for the claimant in a clinical negligence action centred on stroke causation. The defendant accepted a breach of duty for not arranging 24‑hour electrocardiogram monitoring after the 15 January 2016 consultation, but maintained that this omission did not cause the claimant’s stroke on 21 July 2016. The court determined the claimant experienced paroxysmal atrial...
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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...
Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Landlord) [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Tenant) [ [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Guarantor) ] [ [ name of Mortgagee ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Mortgagee) ] Definitions Within this Deed, the terms below shall be interpreted as follows: [ Annual Rent • the annual sum reserved under the Lease; ] [ Insurance Rent • the Tenant’s share of the Landlord’s costs of insuring the Property (as set out in the Lease); ] Lease • the lease of the Property dated [ date ], entered into between (1) [ the Landlord OR [ name ...
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