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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 Sole traders, informal partnerships and outdated partnership deeds are common.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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European Revised guidelines on LMTs under AIFMD and UCITS Directive On 18 December 2025, the European Securities Market Authority ( ESMA) issued a report setting out a revised version of its guidelines on LMTs for UCITS and open-ended AIFs. The guidelines explain how fund managers should choose and calibrate LMTs, taking into account their investment strategy, liquidity profile, and the redemption policy of the fund......
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In this issue: Payment Building safety Scots law Consultants on construction projects Guarantees Construction industry news Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Construction trackers Payment Late payments— Tackling poor payment practices—government response Tim Wright, Partner in technology, outsourcing and commercial at Fladgate LLP, reviews the government’s reply to the late payment consultation ‘ Time to Pay Up’, issued on 24 March 2026, setting out the most far‑reaching measures to deal with overdue payments in more than a quarter of a century. Government figures suggest overdue invoices drain £11bn annually from the UK economy and push 38 firms out of business each day. The reform bundle would grant the Small Business Commissioner ( SBC) stronger authority to probe, determine and penalise firms; impose a hard ceiling of 60 days on payment terms; mandate statutory interest at 8% over the Bank of England base rate; fix a legal cut‑off for...
In this issue: Electricity and gas market regulation, licensing and taxation Networks and network connections Renewable energy Capacity Market, balancing services and energy system flexibility Hydrogen, CCUS and emerging technologies Nuclear energy Oil and gas Energy disputes Air emissions, efficiency, and climate change International energy New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Energy resources on Lexis+® Daily and weekly news alerts Electricity and gas market regulation, licensing and taxation Electricity Code Modifications NESO’s Modification Tracker now brings together all live amendments to the Connection and Use of System Code ( CUSC), the Grid Code ( GC), the System Owner— Transmission Owner Code ( STC) and the Security and Quality Supply Standard ( SQSS). It explains each change’s aim, who is impacted, Panel views on prioritisation, and its current stage in the review. For further details, see Codes. Networks and network connections NESO updates on electricity connections reform implementation progress NESO has outlined progress in issuing revamped electricity network connection offers under the TMO4+...
In this issue: UK mergers UK private actions UK subsidy control EU antitrust EU competition policy EU State aid Daily and weekly news alerts Caselex UK mergers DCMS publishes correspondence regarding the anticipated acquisition of Daily Telegraph; Secretary of State not minded to intervene The Department for Culture, Media & Sport ( DCMS) has released correspondence setting out the Secretary of State’s initial view on Axel Springer’s proposed acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited. In considering whether to use her intervention powers under the Enterprise Act 2002 ( En A 2002), she assessed the public interest grounds applicable to newspaper mergers in section 58, including the need for accurate presentation of news, freedom of expression, and adequate plurality of viewpoints and media ownership within the UK. She also examined whether the obligation to issue a Foreign State Intervention Notice under En A 2002, s 70A was triggered. Based on the material...
In this issue: Wills Probate Trusts UK taxation for Private Client Updates to HMRC Manuals Tax avoidance, evasion and non-compliance Private Client regulatory compliance Private Client insolvency Disputed trusts and estates Art and heritage assets, landed estates and farming families Pensions, insurance and tax‑efficient investments Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland International Question of the week Further Private Client updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts Lex Talk®Private Client: a Lexis+® community Latest and revised content New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q& A Useful information Wills Contested Will claim for undue influence and lack of knowledge and approval failed ( Gill v Gill) The Chancery Division confirmed the 2011 Will as valid, rejecting the claimant’s case that it was the product of undue influence or that knowledge and approval were absent. It concluded the deceased appreciated the terms of the 2011 Will at the point of signing and understood its consequences. The court accepted that Ms Nijran, a solicitor, prepared the 2011 Will on the...
In this issue Patents Copyright & associated rights Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Patents Article 3(d) entitlement of an uncombined medicinal product (drospirenone) to an SPC ( Laboratorios Leon Farma SA v Comptroller) The court was asked, at its core, whether the earlier Court of Justice ruling in Medeva BV v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Case C-322/10, operates to block the award of a supplementary protection certificate ( SPC) to a product where a prior approval existed only as part of a combination therapy. The court answered in the affirmative and held that the Intellectual Property Office ( IPO) was right to decline an SPC for drospirenone by applying Medeva. Because there was an earlier marketing authorisation ( MA) for...
In this issue: Air emissions and climate change Energy efficiency and buildings Energy for environmental lawyers Environmental assessment Environmental disputes and proceedings Environmental information Environmental taxes, reliefs and incentives ESG and sustainability Hazardous substances and chemicals Nature, biodiversity and habitat conservation Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Air emissions and climate change CCC publishes letter advising on regulatory framework for CO₂ non-pipeline transport under UK ETS The Climate Change Committee ( CCC) has released a letter from its Chair, Nigel Topping CMG, to the Minister for Industry, Chris Mc Donald MP, outlining advice on a regulatory framework to recognise and deliver carbon dioxide ( CO2) non‑pipeline transport ( NPT) within the UK Emissions Trading Scheme ( UK ETS). He notes that the UK ETS permits...
In this issue: Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Consumer protection Contracts 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—15 April 2026 The Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA) received four complaints questioning whether certain ads promoted identifiable ‘less healthy’ high fat, salt and sugar ( HFSS) food and drink products. Two of those complaints were upheld. See: LNB News 15/04/2026 13. ASA and CAP publish annual report 2025 The Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA) and the Committees of Advertising Practice ( CAP) have released their 2025 annual report, detailing their approach to fast-moving developments in online advertising. The report notes that the ASA scanned close to 60 million online ads using its artificial intelligence ( AI)-driven Active Ad Monitoring system, handled over 40,000 complaints and secured the amendment or removal of 22,383 ads. CAP also delivered 596,039 pieces of...
In this issue Key developments UK immigration control: how it works Sponsored work Business, investment, and non-sponsored work Students Long residence, discretion and human rights EU law rights and EU Settlement Scheme Challenging immigration decisions and enforcement Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Key developments Future developments— Immigration calendar and Immigration White Paper Our Immigration calendar highlights key upcoming milestones for business immigration advisers. Separately, the Practice Note: Immigration White Paper 2025—summary, tracker and resources offers a regularly updated overview of measures linked to the May 2025 White Paper ‘ Restoring control over the immigration system’, including the ‘ Earned settlement’ plans. It distils the main proposed changes for business immigration practitioners, adds commentary on likely implications, and continually tracks implementation, with links to relevant resources. UK immigration control: how it works CTA guidance amended for mutual recognition of ETAs The Home Office has revised Common Travel Area caseworker guidance to reflect that the Crown...
In this issue: Data protection Cybersecurity Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Data protection EDPB unveils DPIA template to bolster uniformity in GDPR compliance workflows The European Data Protection Board ( EDPB) has approved a template for Data Protection Impact Assessments ( DPIAs), seeking to simplify adherence to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation ( EU) 2016/679 ( EU GDPR), and to improve consistency and alignment across Europe. The template is designed to help organisations structure, harmonise, substantiate and evidence their DPIA reporting processes, and is accompanied by an explainer document intended to support its practical use. The template is open for public consultation until 9 June 2026. See: LNB News 15/04/2026 22. Commission to launch EU age-verification app The European Commission has announced and confirmed that its EU age verification app is technically ready and complete, and will soon be made available for citizens to use when...
In this issue: Criminal procedure and evidence Sentencing Bribery, corruption, sanctions and export controls Consumer protection and cartels Cybercrime and data protection offences Environmental offences Financial services and pensions offences Health and safety and corporate manslaughter offences Money laundering Other corporate crime news Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Criminal procedure and evidence HMCTS launches research on AI to improve victims’ access to faster court transcript services HM Courts and Tribunals Service ( HMCTS) has unveiled a pilot examining the use of artificial intelligence ( AI) to produce transcripts of court hearings. The project will evaluate whether the Ministry of Justice ( Mo J)’s own tool, Justice Transcribe, attains necessary accuracy thresholds whilst markedly cutting turnaround times and costs when set against existing contracted suppliers for Crown Court cases. The programme’s objectives are to lower transcript charges, boost openness and provide swifter access to court records, thereby enhancing victims’...
In this issue: Sanctions Lending Security Guarantees Sustainable finance Real estate finance Debt capital markets Derivatives Securitisation and structured products Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Useful information Sanctions UK sanctions regulations suspend payment obligations under letters of credit ( Uni Credit Bank v Celestial Aviation) In Uni Credit Bank Gmb H, London Branch v Constitution Aircraft Leasing ( Ireland) 3 Ltd; Uni Credit Bank Gmb H, London Branch v Celestial Aviation Services Ltd [2026] UKSC 10, the Supreme Court decided that regulation 28(3)(c) of the Russia ( Sanctions) ( EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ( SI 2019/855) prevented a bank from paying under standby letters of credit tied to aircraft leases for Russian airlines until the necessary licences were obtained. Consequently, the bank’s payment duties were suspended and interest did not...
EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification The European Commission, working alongside the European Institute for Gender Equality ( EIGE), has refreshed EU-wide guidance on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification, signalling another preparatory milestone before the EU Pay Transparency Directive is carried over into domestic law. The guidance can be accessed here: EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification: Step-by-step toolkit | European Institute for Gender Equality. Member States, Ireland among them, will have to adapt this guidance into national, step-by-step toolkits to support employers in fulfilling their obligations under the Directive. The Pay Transparency Directive must be implemented into Irish legislation on or before 7 June 2026. However, the Department of Children, Disability and Equality......
Domestic CBI issues final quarterly insurance newsletter of 2025 The CBI has released its final quarterly insurance newsletter of 2025, spanning multiple topics, perspectives, updates and observations for the (re)insurance sector, with supervisory, sector-wide insights across thematic reviews and materiality assessments. Notably, it also shares the CBI’s supervisory takeaways from thematic reviews on operational resilience within the life sector, AML/ CFT governance in cross‑border life firms, and assessments of climate change materiality. The newsletter also highlights headline results from the US Social Inflation Survey. Regarding operational resilience across life businesses, the CBI observed that firms have established the basis of resilient frameworks, yet further improvements are required, including in governance, to keep pace with evolving standards such as the Digital Operational Resilience Act......
Risk & Compliance weekly highlights—16 April 2026 In this issue: Data protection Sanctions Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New and updated content Data protection EDPB adopts DPIA template to strengthen consistency in GDPR compliance processes The European Data Protection Board ( EDPB) has approved a template for Data Protection Impact Assessments ( DPIAs) to streamline adherence to Regulation ( EU) 2016/679 ( General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR)) and foster greater alignment across Europe. The template helps organisations to organise, harmonise and evidence DPIA reporting, supported by an accompanying explainer to aid practical implementation. The draft is open to public consultation until 9 June 2026. See: LNB News 15/04/2026 22. Sanctions HM Treasury publishes OFSI strategy 2026–29 HM Treasury has released the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation ( OFSI) strategy for 2026–29, confirming OFSI’s core aim to ensure financial sanctions remain...
In this issue: Biodiversity Appeals Planning applications and decisions Nationally significant infrastructure Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Related Documents Biodiversity BNG reforms—consultation responses on smaller schemes and NSIPs and new consultation on brownfield exemption proposal Planning analysis: The government has issued responses to two biodiversity net gain ( BNG) consultations: one seeks to refine delivery for minor, medium and brownfield schemes, and the other addresses BNG for nationally significant infrastructure projects ( NSIPs). The responses indicate increased flexibility for smaller developments and confirm that NSIPs will be subject to mandatory BNG from 2 November 2026, alongside additional clarity on how the regime will function in practice. A further consultation has also been released on a targeted BNG exemption for residential brownfield development. See News Analysis: BNG...
In this issue: Environment, social and governance issues Due diligence and disclosure Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Environment, social and governance issues Quoted Companies Alliance responds to FCA consultation CP26/5 The Quoted Companies Alliance ( QCA) has filed its response to CP26/5, the Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation on the proposed UK Sustainability Reporting Standards ( UK SRS). The initiative is designed to align listed companies’ sustainability disclosures with the International Sustainability Standards Board ( ISSB) framework, with application anticipated from January 2027. While the QCA backs greater consistency and comparability in sustainability reporting, it cautions against regulatory creep. Although UK SRS one and two are intended for Main Market issuers, the QCA notes advisers and investors may treat them as a benchmark for AIM companies. It calls for...
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