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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 Sole traders, informal partnerships and outdated partnership deeds are common.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: Horizon scanning Status and worker categories Recruitment Benefits Prohibited conduct Prohibited conduct protection at work Corporate governance Employment Tribunals Dates for your diary Trackers Employment resources on Lexis+® Lex Talk®Employment: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Horizon scanning Government announces overhaul of fit note system and publishes call for evidence results The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) and the Department of Health and Social Care ( DHSC) have released the findings of a call for evidence on fit notes, and confirmed four pilot projects in parts of England designed to address the ‘broken’ fit note system. Run by the previous government from April to July 2024, the evidence call drew 1,959 responses. It assessed how the current fit note arrangements shape work and health...
In this issue: Cybersecurity Data protection Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Cybersecurity DSIT publishes speech by Digital Minister on rising cyber security threats The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology ( DSIT) has released a speech delivered by the Digital Minister, Liz Lloyd, at the New Statesman Security and Resilience Conference on 5 May 2026, in which she characterised cyber security as ‘foundational’ to national security, economic resilience and business growth in a world facing growing instability. The minister cautioned that cyber threats are increasing in frequency, disruption and cost: 43% of businesses reported a cyber breach or attack in the past 12 months, rising to 69% among large organisations, while 29% encountered assaults at least weekly......
R (on the application of AA) v Waltham Forest London Borough Council [2026] EWCA Civ 626 What was the background? This appeal addressed the extent of the obligation in HA 1996, s 189A to draw up a personalised housing plan for an applicant who was homeless. AA, a refugee with acknowledged mental health vulnerabilities, sought housing assistance from the London Borough of Waltham Forest under HA 1996, Pt VII. The authority accepted that it owed the main housing duty pursuant to HA 1996, s 193(2) and provided temporary accommodation. A dispute then arose as to whether appropriate long-term housing could include private rented sector accommodation (with adjustments if needed) or whether only social housing allocated under HA 1996, Pt VI would be suitable. AA’s personalised housing plan, prepared under HA 1996, s 189A, set out steps the authority would take to locate suitable private rented...
The European Medicines Agency ( EMA), the European Commission, and the Heads of Medicines Agencies ( HMA)-the collective bodies behind the Accelerating Clinical Trials in the EU ( ACT EU) initiative-unveiled an updated ACT EU workplan......
In this issue: New technologies Information technology Internet Media Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Reputation management Telecommunications Lex Talk®TMT: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information New technologies DSIT announces UK- Australia AI security partnership The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology ( DSIT) says the UK AI Security Institute ( AISI) and its Australian counterpart have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen co-operation on AI safety and security risks. The arrangement will see both AISIs exchange insights on frontier AI capabilities, work jointly on research into emerging risks, and shape best practices for testing and evaluating AI systems. It also envisages staff secondments between the institutes to strengthen day-to-day collaboration. See: LNB News 26/05/2026 41. Df T opens...
The Competition and Markets Authority ( CMA) announced it had obtained a High Court–approved settlement from Emma Sleep after the firm admitted to breaching consumer law. According to the CMA, Emma Sleep also used misleading countdown clocks, false claims of high demand, and deceptive discount promotions......
In this issue: Key DR developments Claims and remedies Costs and funding Litigation Case management Scottish Dispute Resolution New content Dates for your diary Useful information Daily and weekly news alerts Key DR developments CPR updates 195th Practice Direction update expands digital claims process to non-monetary remedies: The Master of the Rolls and the Minister of State for Justice have approved the 195th Practice Direction update, extending the Damages Claim Portal under CPR PD 51ZB so that specified forms of non-monetary relief, described as ‘ Other Remedy Claims’, can be filed online alongside a primary damages claim when both sides are represented. The reform also encompasses disputes concerning unfair relationships under the Consumer Credit Act 2006. By transferring matters previously dealt with on paper into a digital pathway, the change is designed to streamline case...
In this issue: Pharmaceuticals-regulatory framework Medical devices Research and development Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Trackers and horizon scanning Useful information Pharmaceuticals-regulatory framework MHRA launches consultation on draft rare disease therapies framework The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ( MHRA) has opened a consultation on a draft Rare Disease Therapies Regulatory Framework. The plans would establish an Investigational Marketing Authorisation to permit controlled early access to rare disease treatments while further clinical and real‑world data are collected. The consultation closes on 30 July 2026. See: LNB News 21/05/2026 31. Commission publishes analysis proposing Biotech Act measures The European Commission has issued a staff working document outlining the analysis supporting its proposed Biotech Act, first unveiled in December 2025. Aimed at reinforcing Europe’s biotechnology and biomanufacturing base, with a strong emphasis on health, the Act intends to...
Deutsche Bank AG v Alexander Vik [2026] EWCA Civ 581 What was the background? In 2013, Deutsche Bank AG secured judgment against Sebastian Holdings Inc ( SHI), a company controlled by Mr Alexander Vik, following major trading losses and unmet margin calls. SHI remained liable to the bank for more than US$360 million. In 2015, the Commercial Court, relying on CPR 71.2(1)(b), ordered Mr Vik-then an SHI director-to attend for examination and to provide information and documents concerning SHI’s assets and how the judgment debt might be met. He was personally served within the jurisdiction. Although he later resigned as director and left the jurisdiction, he did attend before Cooke J in December 2015. He was subsequently found to have lied repeatedly during that examination and to have deliberately withheld documents. Deutsche Bank then brought contempt proceedings under CPR 81, which resulted in...
In this issue: Safeguards Sanctions and export control Dispute settlement WTO Lex Talk®International Trade: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Safeguards EU Parliament approves stricter steel duty regime Law360: The European Parliament has adopted a regulation to reinforce the EU’s defences against global steel overcapacity, reducing the tariff-free import quota by 47% and increasing the duty on entries above that threshold to 50%, according to a news release dated 19 May 2026. See: EU Parliament Approves Stricter Steel Duty Regime. Sanctions and export control FCDO announces Russia sanctions targeting crypto exchanges and A7 network The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ( FCDO) has unveiled a new UK sanctions package aimed at cryptocurrency exchanges and the Kremlin-backed ‘ A7 network’, used by Russia to evade existing restrictions and channel funds into its war economy against Ukraine. The...
Companies House has published an equality impact assessment of its identity verification service and Registrar verification routes. The review explores how verification rules affect company directors, persons with significant control ( PSCs), and other comparable officers......
The Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA) examined two complaints in question about whether gambling-themed Instagram ads broke the Committees of Advertising Practice ( CAP) Code by using figures likely to hold strong appeal for under-18s. The ASA upheld the case regarding Oddschecker, but rejected the one concerning Betway. Betway Ltd t/a Betway; Cyan Blue Odds Ltd t/a Oddschecker. Both decisions related to Instagram content promoting gambling services. For Betway, the decision covered a post with ex-footballer and pundit Thierry Henry talking about Arsenal’s chances of winning the Premier League. For Oddschecker, the decision addressed posts highlighting current players Harry Kane and Erling Haaland alongside betting activity and bookmaker odds. Issue The ASA formally assessed whether the ads breached the CAP Code by featuring people deemed likely to be of strong attraction to under-18s in particular......
Ofcom has issued a £600,000 penalty to pornography operator Youngtek Solutions Ltd for contraventions of the Online Safety Act 2023 ( OSA 2023), comprising £500,000 for not deploying age assurance across four adult sites and £100,000 for missing the statutory deadline to answer a formal information notice from the regulator. Between 25 July and 22 September 2025, Ofcom determined that Youngtek Solutions had failed to put in place robust age verification to stop children viewing pornographic material, as mandated by the OSA 2023. Ofcom also confirms that the £500,000 sanction will be transferred to HM Treasury. During its inquiry, the company did not supply the requested details within the prescribed timeframe, according to Ofcom. Although the material was ultimately provided, the regulator levied a further £100,000 for breaching a statutory information requirement. Ofcom notes that age assurance has since been...
This round-up sets out information on publications issued by Specialised Committees created under the EU- UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement ( TCA) covering the period 20 May 2026 to 26 May 2026 inclusive. The following publications were issued by Specialised Committees under the TCA: Agendas the agenda for the third meeting of the Working Group on Motor Vehicles and Parts under the EU- UK TCA has been released, now available here Source: Trade Specialised Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade......
The report covers: The European Commission has released the report it forwarded to the European Parliament and the Council, presenting its assessment of the markets for commodity derivatives, for emission allowances and for derivatives of emission allowances, under Article 90(5) of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive ( Mi FID II) ( Directive ( EU) 2014/65), as updated in February 2024. It states that input from stakeholders, together with the Commission’s subsequent appraisal based on market trend analysis, did not indicate an immediate need for substantive revisions to the reviewed parts of the commodity derivatives framework, although certain targeted amendments might be contemplated in future... data aspects relating to commodity derivatives the ancillary activity exemption position limits, position management controls and position reporting Source: REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on the...
Financial services developments FCA urges financial promotion approvers to apply the Consumer Duty from the start of the process The Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA) has released the findings of its review into financial promotion approvers, stating that these firms need to do more to safeguard consumers. The best performers wove the Consumer Duty in from the outset of their workflows, enabling them to ensure every signed-off promotion was accurate, easy to understand and directed at the correct audience. By contrast, the FCA identified cases where firms cleared adverts carrying unproven claims, or let retail investors access promotions meant for professional clients. In some instances, approvers leaned on third‑party templates rather than conducting thorough checks themselves. The review examined ten authorised firms that sign off financial promotions for businesses not authorised by the FCA, with a focus on those approving promotions for Buy Now Pay...
A summary of the latest updates from the Care Quality Commission ( CQC) highlights a home care provider judged inadequate, together with an NHS trust’s mental health crisis services and health-based places of safety assessed as requiring improvement. Services rated inadequate the CQC has judged Curant Care Maidstone in Kent inadequate and placed the service into special measures......
UK in a Changing Europe ( UKICE) has released a blog from Professor Jonathan Portes exploring why net migration is a poor proxy for immigration and how it can validate racialised political complaints. Portes highlights the gap between net migration and real inflows, stressing that the net figure-immigrants minus emigrants-may mask important distinctions in how different sections of the population move across multiple demographic and nationality groups over time......
The Scottish Government has issued an update on progress regarding implementation of Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 recommendations...
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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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