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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 Sole traders, informal partnerships and outdated partnership deeds are common.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 present structure for the protection of wild birds Directive 2009/147/ EC ( Birds Directive) Remarkably, this framework of environmental law predates the Treaty of Rome amendments that expressly conferred competence for such measures, as it originated in 1979. With the benefit of hindsight, it now reads as a forward-looking instrument aimed at conserving and restoring biodiversity by shielding wild birds and the habitats vital to them. Member States are obliged to protect wild bird species within their jurisdictions and to secure their eggs and nests by preserving, maintaining and, where required, reinstating avian habitats. For threatened species identified in Annex I, States must also designate Special Protection Areas ( SPAs) within their territories as required by the Directive’s framework obligations. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, SI 2017/1012, were laid before the Westminster Parliament on 31 October 2017 under section 2(2) of the...
Graham Doyle, a deputy commissioner with Ireland’s DPC, told a conference that the authority would ‘carry on the work’ undertaken by Helen Dixon, who left the commission in February after close to a decade at the helm. On whether there will be changes in approach, he said it really remains very much business as usual, Doyle said......
The response places strong emphasis on artificial intelligence ( AI) safety while seeking to nurture innovation, mirroring the UK’s continuing preference for light-touch oversight of AI when set against other major economies, notably the EU. As in Britain, the EU seeks to advance AI tools and guarantee responsible deployment, yet it has opted for a markedly different regulatory path. The EU AI Act establishes a harmonised EU legal regime to ensure that AI systems introduced to, and operated within, the EU market are safe, subject to risk management, and aligned with EU fundamental rights and values. After the European Parliament formally adopted the EU AI Act on 13 March 2024, and with Council approval expected shortly, the instrument is poised to become the world’s first comprehensive AI statute. The UK’s scope to diverge from EU rules is among the outcomes...
The service, which helps resolve financial disputes involving consumers and businesses, said the expected increase in its overall caseload was due to unaffordable lending, complaints about credit cards, and fraud and scams. In its final plans and budget report document, the ombudsman projected it would settle 17% more cases in the 2024–25 financial year than in the current one, which ends 5 April 2024. That represents a rise from 192,000 to 225,000......
Mergers Following the completion of a phase I review conducted by the Commission, it approved Tönnies’ acquisition of selected Vion assets ( M.11446)—see further, Midday Express. NOTE— For all live ongoing merger reviews currently before the Commission, see further, EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker. State aid The Commission found that investment support awarded by Czechia to a number of large Czech farming businesses in 2017–2018 breached the EU State aid rules. Czechia must now claw back the incompatible aid (with interest)—see further, press release. The Commission has now cleared, under EU State aid rules, a German measure (valued at €350m) to back renewable hydrogen production via the European Hydrogen Bank’s “ Auctions-as-a- Service” instrument—see further, Midday Express. NOTE— For all live State aid decisions and live formal State aid probes, see further, EU State aid...
From our vantage point within the Irish [ Data Protection Commission], many tend to fixate on the Big Tech aspect of what we do, yet the scope of our mandate is extremely broad, remarked Mary- Bridget Donnelly at a conference. Donnelly serves as deputy commissioner and leads strategy, governance, finance, and risk at the Irish Data Protection Commission ( DPC). The authority handles complaints lodged by people in Ireland as well as citizens throughout the EU, the official noted......
Wind Rose Aviation Co LLC Wind Rose Aviation Co LLC, a Ukrainian carrier now joined by two lessors ( Goiania Comercio e Servicos Internacionais Lda and Viskona Investments Ltd), has widened its action to include Chubb, according to an amended High Court claim filed on 25 March 2024 and now in the public domain. Wind Rose seeks indemnity for nine aircraft it is unable to recover in Ukraine. The amended claim names Chubb European Group SE as the reinsurance underwriter. The airline had originally brought proceedings against AIG, XL Insurance Company SE and Talbot Underwriting (owned by AIG), asserting the insurers were liable for the aircraft. Wind Rose maintains its policies were on an all‑risks basis, including losses arising from war. But the airline alleges......
Mergers The CMA confirmed it has taken undertakings in place of making a Phase 2 reference regarding the expected purchase of Mick George Limited by Hanson Quarry Products Europe Limited—see further, case page, please. NOTE— For all live mergers before the CMA, see further, UK mergers—ongoing cases tracker as well. Subsidy control The Subsidy Advice Unit has released its final report offering advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on the proposed Capacity Market scheme—see further, final report. NOTE— For all decisions referred to the Subsidy Advice Unit under the Subsidy Control Act 2022, please see further, UK subsidy control—cases tracker. Upcoming dates For dates of forthcoming UK competition developments, please see further, UK Competition calendar......
Jump to: General Brexit headlines Brexit SIs and sifting updates Made Brexit SIs laid in Parliament Post- Brexit transition guidance Editor’s picks—the practice area/sector view New and updated Brexit related content Lex Talk®Brexit: a Lexis®Nexis community Useful information General Brexit headlines This section contains key overarching Brexit news headlines and updates. Northern Ireland Assembly does not obtain cross-community approval in inaugural vote on EU law in Northern Ireland The Northern Ireland Assembly ( NIA) considered and held a vote on the inclusion, via the Joint Committee, of Regulation ( EU) 2023/2411 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023—on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial goods and amending Regulation ( EU) 2017/1001 and Regulation ( EU) 2019/1753—into the Windsor Framework by the UK and the EU, in accordance with Article...
Aegon has urged decision-makers to consider different approaches to the point at which people can access the state pension. The age is 66 today, with rises planned to 67 in 2028 and 68 by 2048. Steven Cameron, Aegon’s pensions director, argued ministers should introduce greater flexibility, warning that pushing the pension age higher will be a major worry for those who do not feel able to work into their late sixties. “ Instead of a continually rising fixed age, we want the government to examine giving individuals more freedom over when they begin to claim”, Cameron said......
In this issue: Data protection Confidential information Lex Talk® Information Law: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Data protection ICO sets out 2024–2025 Children’s Code strategy The Information Commissioner’s Office ( ICO) has outlined its 2024–2025 priorities to safeguard children’s privacy online. The refreshed Children’s Code strategy centres on default privacy settings and locking geolocation on children’s profiles, switching off targeted advertising, scrutinising how recommender systems rely on children’s search activity, and the handling of data concerning those under 13. The ICO also plans to strengthen co-operation with Ofcom and work more closely with international peers to lift data protection standards for children across the UK......
The Prudential Assurance Company Ltd v HMRC [2024] EWCA Civ 300 The Prudential Assurance Company Ltd ( Prudential) acted as the representative member of its VAT group. Another company in the group, Silverfleet Capital Ltd ( SCL), executed an investment management services contract to provide services to Prudential. Under that contract, SCL was also eligible for a management fee and deferred performance fees once a specified hurdle rate was achieved. Under section 43 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 ( VATA 1994), no VAT was payable on the management fee because they were in the same VAT group. In 2007, SCL exited the VAT group. In 2014 and 2015, the triggers for paying the further deferred performance fee were satisfied and SCL invoiced Prudential for over £9m in total. The question before the Court of Appeal was whether those additional...
In this issue: Companies and corporation tax VAT Funds Employment taxes Taxes management and litigation Stamp and transfer taxes Lex Talk®Tax: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Companies and corporation tax UT confirms FTT finding that distributions from a non- UK company were not of a capital nature ( Alexander Beard v HMRC) As noted in last week’s Tax weekly highlights, in Alexander Beard [2024] UKUT 73 ( TCC) the Upper Tribunal ( UT) affirmed the First-tier Tax Tribunal’s ( FTT) decision that the amounts received by the taxpayer were (i) dividends for UK tax purposes, yet (ii) not dividends of a capital nature for the purposes of section 402 of the Income Tax ( Trading and Other Income) Act 2005. See News...
EU developments ESMA publishes consultation on possible amendments to CRAR Framework The European Securities and Markets Authority ( ESMA) has launched a consultation on intended updates to Commission Delegated Regulation ( EU) No 447/2012, and on changes to Annex I of the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation ( CRAR)......
In this issue: Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Renewable energy Air emissions, efficiency, and climate change Lex Talk®Energy: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Ofgem launches consultation on NESO licences Working alongside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ofgem has opened a statutory consultation on National Energy System Operator ( NESO) licences. Stakeholders are invited to comment on the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero’s proposal to award Electricity System Operator and Gas System Planner licences, and to revise conditions in a range of other licences. The consultation closes on 9 May 2024. See: LNB News 28/03/2024 95. Electricity Capacity ( Supplier Payment etc) ( Amendment and Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2024 SI...
In this issue: Sustainable finance and ESG round–up Banking and finance case round-up UK and international sanctions LIBOR and benchmarks Security Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 Aviation finance Real estate finance Sustainable finance Derivatives Technology in banking & finance transactions Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Useful information Sustainable finance and ESG round–up Sustainable finance and ESG weekly round–up For this week’s highlights in Sustainable finance and ESG, see: Sustainable finance and ESG weekly round-up—4 April 2024. Banking and finance case round-up Banking & Finance— March 2024 case round-up For an overview of the March 2024 Banking & Finance alerts we issued, consult News Analysis: Banking & Finance— March 2024 case round-up. UK and international sanctions OFSI amends General Licence INT/2023/3626884 on payments to Companies House The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has updated General Licence INT/2023/3626884 concerning payments to Companies House. The update broadens the licence by introducing two additional permissions to the roster of permitted payments relating to the...
In this issue: Arbitration under the Arbitration Act 1996 Institutional and ad hoc arbitration Other ADR and arbitration-related developments Lex Talk®Arbitration: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Arbitration under the Arbitration Act 1996 AA 1996, s 24 — potential bias — disqualification of arbitrator On 22 February 2024, in H1 v W [2024] EWHC 382 ( Comm), the Commercial Court within the King’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales removed a sole arbitrator under section 24 of the Arbitration Act 1996. The decision was based on justified doubts as to impartiality and a real possibility of bias, and it provides added guidance on when arbitrators should be disqualified. See News Analysis: Bias ruling offers guidance on disqualifying arbitrators ( H1 v W), by Andrew Connelly, associate, and Ian Meredith, partner, at K& L Gates LLP......
In this issue: Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Confidential information International Sale and supply of goods Lex Talk®Commercial: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Advertising, marketing and sponsorship ASA rulings—3 April 2024 The Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA) logged 282 complaints about television, radio and press adverts for Nationwide Building Society t/a Nationwide seen and heard in October and November 2023. Complainants queried whether the ads’ claims of keeping the banks open were misleading. The ASA upheld the complaints. See: LNB News 03/04/2024 34. Confidential information UK to nullify NDAs that stop people reporting crimes On 28 March 2024, the government said non-disclosure agreements ( NDAs) that prevent victims from reporting potential crimes will become unenforceable, as it announced plans to ‘clarify’ the law governing these...
In this issue: Public procurement Governance Social housing Education Children’s social care Healthcare Social care Lex Talk®Local Government: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Latest Q& As Public procurement Procurement Policy Note provides updated Standard Selection Questionnaire The Cabinet Office has released Procurement Policy Note 03/24: Standard Selection Questionnaire ( SQ) ( PPN 03/24), giving guidance to contracting authorities on the refreshed SQ and associated statutory guidance. It applies to all contracting authorities in England, and those in Wales and Northern Ireland carrying out wholly or mainly reserved functions, when conducting above-threshold procurements under part 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ( PCR 2015), SI 2015/102. The updated selection questions, and any other amendments in PPN 03/24, must be adopted within three months of...
In this issue: Key developments UK immigration control: how it works Sponsored Work Work sponsorship: sponsors Business investment, and non-sponsored work EU law rights and EU Settlement Scheme Long residence, discretion and human rights Lex Talk®Immigration: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New Q& A Key developments Future developments— Immigration calendar Please note, our Immigration calendar highlights key forthcoming changes of interest to business immigration advisers. UK immigration control: how it works Candour and a secret policy as a response to a judicial declaration ( XY v SSHD) In XY v SSHD [2024] EWHC 81 ( Admin), [2024] All ER ( D) 01 ( Feb), arising after the High Court’s declaration in R ( KTT) v the SSHD [2022] EWCA Civ 307, [2022] All ER ( D) 70 ( Mar)—which found the...
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