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BCLPemerging.com
Mar 27, 2024

PFAS in children’s products: state-by-state regulations

PFAS in Children’s Products is a major focus for state legislators across the country, prompting some of the most stringent PFAS restrictions in consumer products.  Thus far, eight states have enacted…
Insights
Mar 27, 2024

UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: March 2024

Our March update includes a case on whether a theatre and agency could dismiss an actor playing a lesbian role because of her devout Christian beliefs, and a case looking at whether an employee who…
Insights
Mar 26, 2024

Foreign Direct Investment: key recent and future developments in Europe and the US

At a time of significant geopolitical challenges, many jurisdictions are looking at their investment screening regimes to ensure that they can adequately safeguard national security and public order.…
News
25 March 2024

BCLP advises Huuuge, Inc. on its minority investment in an Israeli Gaming company

International law firm has BCLP advised Huuuge Inc (“Huuuge”), on its minority investment in an Israeli Gaming company. The company will use the investment to grow its team, invest in user acquisition…
Insights
Mar 21, 2024

BSA 2022: recommended changes to construction contracts

In this Insight, first published in PLC, Kim Roberts, Katharine Tulloch and Corinna Whittle consider the key changes that parties may want to make to their construction contracts to take account of…
Insights
Mar 21, 2024

The Evolving Real Estate and Construction Disputes Landscape

As part of Riyadh International Disputes Week (RIDW), Horizons & Co. and BCLP hosted a discussion on the evolving real estate and construction dispute resolution landscape in the Kingdom of Saudi…
News
Mar 20, 2024

Chambers Europe 2024

Insights
Mar 14, 2024

Reforms to NSIP application process coming forward this spring

Changes to the DCO consenting process to be introduced this spring have the potential to help applicants navigate this system with more certainty and confidence.  They introduce more flexibility into…
Insights
Mar 12, 2024

Caught in the crosshairs

How the PRA’s new Early Account Scheme impacts individuals
Insights
Mar 12, 2024

Important planning changes set out in new consultation

Some significant planning changes are proposed in a government consultation on ‘An Accelerated Planning System’ launched on 6 March 2024 alongside the Spring Budget (which closes on 1 May).  These…
Insights
Mar 08, 2024

Changes to The Register of Overseas Entities Regime – the impact of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 on real estate

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023, with the provisions of ECCTA to be brought in by secondary legislation in stages throughout…
Insights
Mar 08, 2024

What is FemTech and how can it meet the privacy needs of its users?

In part one of our series "FemTech: how this growing industry can build trust, protect privacy and redress healthcare inequity… one app at a time", we take an introductory look at the industry, and…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Mar 07, 2024

BCLP hosts webinar on public company issues

Insights
Mar 07, 2024

Offshore Wind Projects: Contracts, risks and looking forward

An article about offshore wind projects and some of the unique issues specific to the delivery of this type of project that are not typically addressed by existing standard form contracts.
Insights
Mar 07, 2024

Recent changes to the special administration regime for water companies

The UK government recently introduced legislation implementing changes to the special administration regime for regulated water companies (“WISAR”). The changes are designed to modernise the WISAR and…
Insights
Mar 06, 2024

Fair payment practices: recent developments

In this Insight, first published in PLC, Jennifer Badham discusses various attempts to address late payments and long payment terms that are a common problem in construction industry supply chains,…
BCLPemerging.com
Mar 06, 2024

PFAS in food packaging: state-by-state regulations

In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in food packaging, states are dishing out their own laws.  Thus far, twelve states have enacted laws addressing PFAS substances in food…
Insights
Mar 06, 2024

Spring Budget 2024

It has been a busy Budget for the real estate sector today, particularly for the residential sector.  The big announcement was the proposal to abolish SDLT’s multiple dwellings relief (“MDR”).  This…
Insights
Mar 01, 2024

UK Corporate Briefing March 2024

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss: FTSE Women Leaders Review – Year…
Insights
Feb 29, 2024

Spring Budget 2024 – will we see material reform?

Budgets are normally stories of two halves.  The first half contains the headline-grabbing tax policy reforms that can be encapsulated in a snappy soundbite in the Budget speech, such as “Chancellor…
Insights
Feb 28, 2024

UK HR Two Minute Monthly: February 2024

Our February update includes a case on the issue of whether job applicants can bring whistleblowing claims, and a case on who pays what compensation to a successful claimant. We also feature a news…
Insights
Feb 21, 2024

Lessons from the growth of FemTech and women’s health

BCLP’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice Group recently partnered with EMIG Digital Health Group to co-host an in-person breakfast seminar and networking event focused on FemTech. Specialists from…
News
Feb 20, 2024

Chambers Global 2024

BCLPemerging.com
Feb 20, 2024

PFAS Update: 2024 Look-Ahead

As discussed in more detail in BCLP’s 2023 federal recap client alert, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) were a major focus for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in…
Insights
Feb 19, 2024

Effective dispute avoidance in construction and infrastructure projects

In this article, BCLP partner Shy Jackson and Aluko & Oyebode partner Ngo-Martins Okonmah are collaborating to discuss the most effective means by which to avoid disputes relating to construction and…
Insights
Feb 16, 2024

New TCPA opt-out rules coming as FCC adopts report and order on revocation of consent

On February 15, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted the Draft Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Report and Order”)[1] that it released last month…
News
15 February 2024

BCLP advised Aegion Corporation on the sale of Corrpro Companies Europe Limited

BCLP advised Aegion Corporation (“Aegion”) in connection with the management buyout of its EMEA corrosion and cathodic protection business, Corrpro Companies Europe Limited. The transaction completed…
News
16 February 2024

BCLP assists Roadchef to appoint Phosters as UK-wide facilities manager

BCLP assists Roadchef on its appointment of Phosters as new facilities manager of Roadchef's entire UK-wide estate of roadside service stations.
Insights
Feb 15, 2024

CMA hits accelerator on enforcement of UK labour markets

Whilst not traditionally a focus of the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”), the UK’s labour markets now form one of the CMA’s strategic priorities, as outlined in its 2023 to 2024 Annual Plan.…
Insights
Feb 14, 2024

Paris Litigation Gazette Issue 5

Insights
Feb 14, 2024

Washington My Health My Data Act FAQS: data subject rights

On April 27, 2023, the Washington State governor signed into law the My Health My Data Act or the MHMDA. In spite of the onerous and at times confusing requirements of the MHMDA, the Washington…
Insights
Feb 13, 2024

Can you smash & grab and argue about true value in the same adjudication?

In the case of Bellway Homes Limited v Surgo Construction [2024] EWHC 10 TCC, the court addressed whether it is possible to start a smash & grab adjudication but also a claim based on true value…
Insights
Feb 13, 2024

English Court decides Covid-19 is a “catastrophe”

The English Court has, for the first time, considered the meaning of a “catastrophe”, as well as how Hours Clauses work in the context of non-damage business interruption losses claimed under two…
BCLPemerging.com
Feb 12, 2024

EPA’s Noncomprehensive List of PFAS Subject to the TSCA Reporting Rule

In 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) which requires manufacturers, including importers, of certain per…
Insights
Feb 12, 2024

Preparing for a corporate real estate sale: top 10 tips

As our colleague John Bennett has recently commented in his insight, hopeful undercurrents remain about the potential of increased activity in the real estate investment market for 2024. When the…
BCLPemerging.com
Feb 07, 2024

2023 Federal PFAS Regulatory Recap

Insights
Feb 07, 2024

Showing anti-competitiveness the red card

The European Union’s Court of Justice (“ECJ”) went into the 2023 winter break in style, publishing a hat-trick of judgments (hereafter referred to as SuperLeague, ISU, and Royal Antwerp) regarding the…
Insights
Feb 06, 2024

Fourth Circuit holds faxes received online not subject to TCPA

A fax is a fax is a fax… or is it? In a recent ruling in the long-running TCPA junk fax case Career Counseling, Inc. v. AmeriFactors Financial Group, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Feb 05, 2024

SEC slaps SPAC for hiding preliminary M&A talks

Insights
Feb 02, 2024

Reviewing SaaS agreements in the age of AI

The development and implementation of AI-powered tools, including in SaaS platforms, have experienced a meteoric rise over the course of the last year. Businesses are understandably looking to realize…
Insights
Feb 01, 2024

Important changes proposed to the siting of nuclear power stations

The Government’s consultation on the siting of nuclear power stations beyond 2025 reflects the changing nuclear landscape in the UK and proposes a new approach to national planning policy that is more…
Insights
Feb 01, 2024

UK Corporate Briefing February 2024

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss: London: an attractive IPO venue for US…
Insights
Jan 31, 2024

Digital Speaks: Don’t be shy, disclose AI!

With adoption of generative AI tools scaling exponentially amongst content creators, companies need to be vigilant to ensure all content posted on social media platforms complies with user guidelines…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Jan 31, 2024

SEC adopts tough new rules for SPACs

Insights
Jan 31, 2024

UK HR Two Minute Monthly: January 2024

Our January update includes a new Court of Session case giving (a degree of) certainty on settlement agreements prohibiting future unknown claims and a new case on constructive dismissal focusing on…
Insights
30 January 2024

Employee Monitoring: Lessons from CNIL’s EUR 32M fine against Amazon France Logistique

Following the publication of several press articles and employee complaints, the French data protection regulator (“CNIL”) carried out an investigation at the Amazon France Logistique’s (“Amazon”)…
Insights
Jan 29, 2024

2023 recap: important US oil and gas decisions

In 2023, the US oil and gas industry witnessed significant legal developments that highlight the importance of careful drafting. This recap, together with my prior analysis, captures some of the…
Insights
Jan 29, 2024

Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act maze: hidden pitfalls of employee structuring for the large operating company exemption

*A significant point of consideration for larger, privately held companies lies in the structuring of their employee base. Many companies opt for a structure where all employees are retained in a…
Insights
Jan 29, 2024

The Year Ahead For M&A Regulation In Brussels

2024 is shaping up to be a year of significant change in Brussels. European Parliamentary elections in June will be followed by the appointment of a new Commission in the autumn. After two terms and…
Insights
Jan 29, 2024

Time to Comply: Washington My Health My Data Act

On April 27, 2023, the Washington State governor signed into law the My Health My Data Act or the MHMDA. In spite of the onerous and at times confusing requirements of the MHMDA, the Washington…
Insights
Jan 24, 2024

Dennis v Southwark: does this new case materially amend Hillside?

Can a multi-phase development, consented in outline, be changed from that which was originally contemplated? This recent case, R (Dennis) v London Borough of Southwark, was decided on 17 January and…
Insights
Jan 23, 2024

FRC revises UK Corporate Governance Code

Following the May 2023 consultation on the UK Corporate Governance Code (“Code”), the FRC has published a revised Code. The changes focus primarily on one area - Internal Controls whilst other changes…
Insights
Jan 22, 2024

RICS Sustainability Report 2023: more progress required to achieve carbon net zero goal

In this Insight, first published in PLC, Freya Scott discusses the RICS Sustainability Report 2023, considers some of the barriers to achieving the carbon net zero goal by 2050 and what can be done to…
BCLPemerging.com
Jan 19, 2024

PFAS update: EPA kicks off the new year with TSCA and TRI actions

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) started the new year by finalizing two rules involving per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) under the Toxic Substances Control Act…
Insights
18 January 2024

London: an attractive IPO venue for US mid-caps

While the British media is currently focussed on a small number of large-cap companies, formerly listed in London, choosing to move their listings to New York, there is another story which is not so…
Insights
Jan 18, 2024

Privacy Speaks: A clearer view?

Clearview AI Inc's successful challenge to the ICO’s £7.5 million fine focused on the limits of the UK GDPR’s jurisdictional reach, succeeding on the grounds that Clearview’s processing activities…
Webinars
Jan 18, 2024

The Inflation Reduction Act

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Jan 17, 2024

At long last: what crypto’s first spot ETFs mean for the digital asset industry

After years of denials, the SEC has finally approved its first Bitcoin spot ETFs. Reaching this point has involved legal battles, repeated reviews of applications, and much more. That said, the SEC’s…
Insights
Jan 17, 2024

The Sentencing Guidelines' New Zero-Point Offender Provision

This article discusses Amendment 821 to the Sentencing Guidelines, which went into effect on November 1, 2023, adding a new “zero-point offender” adjustment. The white-collar bar lauded this…
BCLPemerging.com
Jan 16, 2024

PFAS drinking water standards: state-by-state regulations

In the absence of an enforceable federal drinking water standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) – for the time being anyway - many states have regulated PFAS compounds in drinking…
Insights
Jan 16, 2024

Stay Above Board In 2024

Insights
Jan 15, 2024

UK Corporate Briefing January 2024

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss: FCA publishes feedback and transformative…
Insights
Jan 11, 2024

Call-in – an own goal or the right result?

The news this week that Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG) has pulled its proposals for a spherical entertainment venue with external, wrap-around LED-illuminated advertisements in Stratford,…
Insights
Jan 11, 2024

Fair's fair: the concept of fairness in Part 26A Restructuring Plans

Is there now an established test of fairness for the sanction of a Part 26A Restructuring Plan? In Re Virgin Active [2021] EWHC 1246 (Ch) at [219]-[221], the Court was quick to dismiss the idea…
Insights
Jan 04, 2024

Pressure-testing your privacy program for 2024

With the onslaught of new privacy legislation and cyber threats coupled with upticks in enforcement, running a well-functioning and flexible privacy program is now, more than ever, a critical…
Insights
Jan 03, 2024

Ignore at your peril! Decoding the Building Safety Act 2022

In this article, we explore the wide ranging reforms brought about by the behemoth that is The Building Safety Act 2022 and its associated regulations (the “BSA”), the understanding of which is of…
Insights
Dec 28, 2023

California's Delete Act: a first of its kind data broker law

On October 10, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 362 into law. The “Delete Act” is intended to bridge a gap in consumer privacy rights – whereas the California Privacy Rights Act (the…
Insights
21 December 2023

FCA publishes feedback and transformative proposals for UK listing regime

Following on from the consultation earlier this year, the FCA has published feedback and detailed proposals which will transform the current listing regime. The FCA is proposing to create a single…
Insights
Dec 21, 2023

Judicial guidance on AI use - a brief update

Following our recent blog on the use of AI in the law, Tuesday 12 December saw the timely release of new AI guidance for the judiciary.  We have highlighted a few key points of interest from the…
Insights
Dec 20, 2023

UK HR Two Minute Monthly: December 2023

Our December update includes a Scottish Court of Session case which holds that “women” as defined in the Equality Act 2010 includes transgender individuals with a gender recognition certificate, a…
Insights
Dec 19, 2023

Check Complete: Arteta decision confirms strong criticism might not be misconduct under FA Rules

Earlier this month, a Regulatory Commission issued a significant decision limiting the scope of liability for misconduct under the FA Rules. In dismissing the FA’s charge against Arsenal FC manager…
Insights
19 December 2023

FCA publishes Primary Market Bulletin No. 46

This edition of Primary Market Bulletin examines: whether major shareholders can discuss their stewardship plans on particular issuers with other shareholders with similar ESG strategies without…
Insights
Dec 19, 2023

How UAE is legislating to decarbonise buildings

The built environment is crucial to the United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) extraordinary and rapid ascent: since its foundation in 1971, the country has constructed the world's tallest building and largest…
BCLPemerging.com
Dec 19, 2023

PFAS in firefighting foam (AFFF) and equipment: state-by-state regulations

Numerous states have either enacted or proposed regulations regarding per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) present in Class B Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (“AFFF”) used for firefighting, or…
Insights
Dec 14, 2023

Real Estate Sustainability: Benchmarking and best practice

Our study helped us to identify three key dimensions of sustainability-focused real estate investment that enable us to compare different regions and their progress towards greener portfolios.
Insights
Dec 13, 2023

FIDIC contracts – 110 Years - conference update

The FIDIC International Users’ Conference took place on the 28 and 29 November in London and celebrated 110 years of the organisation. However, the conference was very much focussed on looking…
Insights
Dec 12, 2023

AI in the law – friend or foe?

A recent government report has highlighted solicitors as one of the occupations most exposed to AI applications. BCLP’s 2023 Arbitration Survey found that 37% of practitioners are already using AI…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Dec 12, 2023

More Hot Topics For 2024 Reporting Season

Insights
Dec 11, 2023

Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023: Summary of DCO and CPO reforms

Included in the wide range of provisions in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 are some important changes to the process and procedures for Development Consent Orders and Compulsory Purchase…
Insights
Dec 11, 2023

Real Estate 2024: Reasons to be cheerful

After a challenging landscape for the European real estate sector in 2023 and the echo chamber of pessimism, we think it is important to challenge conventional wisdom with some reasons to be cheerful…
Insights
Dec 06, 2023

After PACCAR: a new approach to funding collective proceedings in the CAT

In the first certification decision since the UK Supreme Court’s judgment in PACCAR, the CAT has held that a litigation funding agreement (LFA) revised in light of PACCAR was not a damages-based…
Insights
Dec 06, 2023

Update on UK energy reforms

The Government’s energy infrastructure reform programme continues to gather pace following publication of multiple important documents this autumn. In this Insight we discuss the recent progress and…
Insights
Dec 05, 2023

New final rule requires U.S. nursing homes disclose ownership structure

On November 17, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) published a final rule implementing additional disclosure requirements for U.S.-located, Medicare skilled nursing facilities and…
Insights
Dec 05, 2023

UK Corporate Briefing December 2023

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss: Estimated timeline for the changes to the…
BCLPemerging.com
Dec 04, 2023

PFAS in Soil: State Regulations

In the absence of enforceable federal standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in soil, several states have started the process of regulating PFAS in soil themselves.  These…
Insights
Dec 01, 2023

Basel 3.1 implementation in the UK and US

The UK regulators (primarily the Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA")) are currently reviewing consultation responses received on the proposed implementation of Basel 3.1 in the UK, with the final…
Insights
Dec 01, 2023

Looking Forward - the future of (compulsory) ADR in business disputes and the impact of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil

Considered as a cheaper, quicker and less stressful mode of dispute resolution, alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) is no longer seen as an “alternative”, and indeed has been re-named “NDR”…
Insights
Nov 30, 2023

Data and Cybersecurity - European Union Legislation and Proposals

The pace of new EU law continues unabated, with IoT, cyber security and digital services being key areas of activity. The BCLP Data Privacy & Security team is tracking EU law developments relevant to…
Insights
Nov 30, 2023

EDPB explains EU ePrivacy cookie rules apply to emerging online tracking tools

On 14 November 2023, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted guidelines on the technical scope of Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC, as amended) (ePD). This…
Insights
Nov 30, 2023

Into the unknown - Supreme Court confirms parameters for injunctive relief against trespassing newcomers

Injunctions against “persons unknown” have recently garnered much attention, being deployed in both traditional scenarios such as to prevent traveller groups trespassing on land, and also against…
Insights
Nov 30, 2023

UK HR Two Minute Monthly: November 2023

Our November update includes a Supreme Court decision on employment status and the right to join a trade union, whether a bonus clawback clause can be an unlawful restraint of trade, and how to deal…
Insights
Nov 27, 2023

Investing in your IP Rights

Insights
Nov 22, 2023

Impact of the UK’s Autumn Statement 2023 on Real Estate

In contrast to recent years, when there has been plenty for real estate tax lawyers to feast on, this Autumn Statement was fairly quiet. 
Insights
Nov 16, 2023

From green intention to action

Both corporate occupiers and investors are aware of the sustainable real estate imperative, but closing the gap between intention and action is challenging – and expensive. Our study sheds light on an…
Insights
Nov 15, 2023

Case flags risk of unclear ADR procedure

While main contract suites offer standard dispute resolution clauses, these are often amended in practice. A recent case gives a warning of what happens when such bespoke provisions are not clear.
Insights
Nov 14, 2023

Longer leases, lower ground rents and leasehold liberation: Residential reforms in the King’s speech explained

The King’s speech announced a new Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill ‘to reform the housing market by making it cheaper and easier for leaseholders to purchase their freehold and tackling the…
Insights
Nov 14, 2023

Understanding the Data Governance Act: key aspects and challenges

A few weeks ago, on 24 September 2023, the Data Governance Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/868 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on European data governance) (“DGA”) came into…
BCLPemerging.com
Nov 13, 2023

PFAS in consumer products: state-by-state regulations

Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products across a broad spectrum of industries are being impacted by laws regulating the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”)…
Insights
13 November 2023

Revised QCA Corporate Governance Code

The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) has published a revised corporate governance code (Code). The Code is still based around 10 Principles but has been updated to keep pace with evolving investor…
Insights
Nov 13, 2023

The parties’ perspective: a closer look at the updated UAE Federal Arbitration Law

The recent changes to the UAE Federal Arbitration Regime (set out in Federal Decree 15 of 2023 (“the Amendment”) have been rightly welcomed by the arbitration community, especially in relation to the…
Insights
Nov 10, 2023

Disputes in Focus: Quick Q&A on International Disputes - Important Points to Note

According to data released by the Ministry of Justice 63% of cases listed in 2022 and 69% of cases listed in Q1/Q2 2023 in the Commercial Court involved at least one non-UK registered party.  Despite…
Insights
Nov 10, 2023

EPC contracts and NEC

An article on NEC's practice note explaining how the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract can be adapted for use as an engineering procurement and construction (EPC) contract.
Insights
Nov 09, 2023

BCLP Arbitration Survey 2023

Insights
Nov 07, 2023

Disputes in Focus: Quick Q&A on Legal Privilege in Group Litigation

Legal professional privilege is a key issue in any litigation or investigation and each year the courts determine many disputes over its application. It can become less straightforward to manage and…
Insights
Nov 06, 2023

Adjudication decision rendered unenforceable due to inadmissible without prejudice material

Without prejudice is a phrase often used in communications between parties seeking to reach settlement. Whether or not communications will be regarded as without prejudice will depend on their…
Insights
Nov 06, 2023

Can multiple claimants use the same claim form in group actions?

A recent decision in the Birmingham County Court has added to the body of case law growing around the test for listing multiple claimants on the same claim form. In Angel and others v Black Horse…
Insights
Nov 06, 2023

Second National Infrastructure Assessment

Publication of the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC) second National Infrastructure Assessment (‘NIA2’) in October 2023, in line with its 5-year requirement, is an important step and a…
Insights
Nov 02, 2023

Disputes in Focus: Quick Q&A on Developments in Forensic IT & AI

Since 2016, when our team won the first contested court application to use predictive coding in disclosure, we have been at the forefront of using technology to effectively manage the huge data…
Insights
Nov 02, 2023

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards – here to stay or at risk of becoming redundant?

In September, ahead of the Conservative party conference, Rishi Sunak announced a step back from the Government’s net zero policy and targets.  This was followed up last week by the Government’s…
News
Nov 01, 2023

BCLP launches The Sustainability Imperative: The Future of Real Estate Investment report

New research maps major shifts in the market as investors juggle net-zero targets, ‘green premiums’, and property technology
Insights
Nov 01, 2023

Corporate Briefing - November 2023

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss: The Takeover Panel publishes changes to…
Insights
Nov 01, 2023

The CFTC is not your friend

Insights
Nov 01, 2023

The sustainable real estate imperative

Read our first report that reveals how the “green premium” is impacting commercial real estate values, with over 71% of investors expecting properties with strong energy performance standards to have…
Insights
Oct 31, 2023

Disputes in Focus: Quick Q&A on group claims

There are various ways in the English High Court to bring a claim, including as a group or representative action. Historically they have been underused but that is changing. Businesses are becoming…
Insights
Oct 31, 2023

Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023: summary of planning reforms

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 was given Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. It introduces some wide-ranging reforms to the planning system which we summarise in this Insight.  However, most…
Insights
Oct 31, 2023

The Takeover Panel publishes changes to Rule 21 (restrictions on frustrating action)

Following on from its earlier consultation, the Code Committee of the Takeover Panel has published its amendments to Rule 21 of the Code which take effect on 11 December 2023 and apply to on-going…
Insights
Oct 31, 2023

UK HR Two Minute Monthly: October 2023

Our October update includes a significant Supreme Court decision on how to treat historic underpayments of holiday pay, a preliminary tribunal hearing on whether a belief in race equality that opposed…
Insights
27 October 2023

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act receives Royal Assent

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) introduces a suite of wide-ranging reforms to tackle economic crime and improve transparency over corporate entities. Under the ECCTA,…
Insights
Oct 26, 2023

Disputes in Focus: Quick Q&A on Civil Restraint Orders

Commercial disputes between individuals and/or companies often involve complex issues and debate. Sometimes, however, a claim is made without any legal and/or factual basis and, despite best efforts,…
Insights
Oct 25, 2023

CNIL publishes ‘AI How-To Sheets’ on Aligning Artificial Intelligence Systems with GDPR

A few days ago, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) published its first draft guidelines for the use of AI systems in the form of "AI How-To Sheets" with the aim to “help professionals…
Insights
Oct 25, 2023

Hong Kong SAR Policy Address 2023

The Policy Address 2023 was delivered by the Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive, John Lee (“CE”) on 25 October 2023. In addition to some expected initiatives to further promote the principle of “One…
Insights
Oct 25, 2023

Paris Litigation Gazette Issue 4

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Oct 24, 2023

Disputes in Focus: Quick Q&A on contractual interpretation

Many commercial disputes involve a disagreement about how a provision in a contract should be interpreted. It is important to understand how a court would approach this question to help inform what to…
BCLPemerging.com
Oct 24, 2023

PFAS in groundwater: state-by-state regulations

In the absence of federal cleanup standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in groundwater, several states have started the process of regulating PFAS in groundwater themselves.  As a…
Insights
Oct 23, 2023

VAT invoices and the final date for payment

In its recent decision in Lidl Great Britain Ltd v Closed Circuit Cooling Ltd (t/a 3CL) [2023] EWHC 2243 (TCC), the TCC provided some helpful guidance around the statutory payment provisions in the…
Insights
Oct 18, 2023

Georgia appellate court signals adoption of federal precedent for state pattern jury instructions

The Georgia Court of Appeals recently considered a challenge to Georgia’s preponderance-of-the-evidence pattern jury instruction, which is based upon a repealed version of Georgia’s prior evidence…
Insights
Oct 16, 2023

Applying the FCA’s proposed new guidance on non-financial misconduct

Non-financial misconduct in financial services firms is back at the top of the agenda following the concurrent publication of the FCA’s Consultation Paper 20/23 (Diversity and inclusion in the…
Insights
Oct 13, 2023

What does the new Water NPS mean for water companies?

Following compliance with the parliamentary requirements, the National Policy Statement (NPS) for water resource infrastructure was finally designated by the Environment Secretary on 18 September…
Insights
Oct 12, 2023

Bridging the gap – UK stands up data transfers “bridge” to the U.S.

On 12 October the UK–U.S. “data bridge” becomes operational, providing an additional, compliant route for UK-outbound transfers of personal data to U.S. organisations that are EU-U.S. Data Privacy…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Oct 12, 2023

Major changes to 13D-13G reporting adopted by SEC

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Oct 10, 2023

PFAS litigation update: The risks of consumer product marketing claims

As general awareness of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) has continued to rise in recent years, courts have experienced an increase in civil lawsuits alleging false and misleading…
Insights
Oct 06, 2023

FRC publishes its Annual Review of Corporate Reporting 2022/23

The FRC has set out its expectations, in its Annual Review of Corporate Reporting, for the coming reporting season amidst the current economic background of high inflation, high interest rates and…
Insights
Oct 04, 2023

Abraham Accords: three years on

The Abraham Accords Peace Agreement of 13 August 2020 (the Abraham Accords) heralded the normalization of diplomatic and business relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (the UAE). This…
BCLPemerging.com
Oct 04, 2023

EPA publishes extensive PFAS chemical reporting rule with wide-ranging impacts

Quick Take #1: EPA has finalized a rule requiring companies which, since January 1, 2011, manufactured, produced, or imported PFAS chemicals for a commercial purpose, whether as a chemical substance…
Insights
Oct 04, 2023

New development in relation to underpayment of holiday pay

There has been much case law in relation to the underpayment of holiday pay in the context of overtime and commission. That case law has reinforced the position that although claims must be issued…
Insights
Oct 02, 2023

Corporate Briefing - October 2023

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss: Financial promotions gateway is now…
Insights
Oct 02, 2023

The long term implications of PFAS for real estate in the UK

Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) are widely present in soil and groundwater, and the negative human health consequences of this are starting to be understood. There are important…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Oct 02, 2023

Time to Get Ready for the 2024 Reporting Season

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Sep 28, 2023

UK HR Two Minute Monthly: September 2023

Our September update includes cases on whether a transgender employee was discriminated against for being subject to a “gender specific” insult, the extent to which employers should enquire about…
Insights
Sep 25, 2023

Real Estate Outlook 2023

At the beginning of 2023, our real estate subsector leaders shared their insights on what headwinds and tailwinds they expected for the industry in the coming year. As a follow-up retrospective, we…
Insights
Sep 19, 2023

The Corporate Transparency Act

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Sep 18, 2023

California legislature approves bans on PFAS in cleaning products and artificial turf

Last week the California legislature passed two bills regulating PFAS in certain products: AB 727 which restricts the use of PFAS in cleaning products and floor sealers and finishes; and AB…
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US state-by-state AI legislation snapshot

BCLP actively tracks the proposed, failed and enacted AI regulatory bills from across the United States to help our clients stay informed in this rapidly-changing regulatory landscape. The interactive…
Insights
Sep 14, 2023

California’s legislative session ends without action on AI

After nearly seven months of lawmaking, California legislators ended this session without the passage of a bill regulating the development or deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. This…
Insights
Sep 14, 2023

Raising the stakes in activist shareholder claims

The High Court has ordered that ClientEarth pay Shell’s costs in connection with all aspects of ClientEarth’s unsuccessful application for permission to continue a derivative claim against Shell and…
Insights
Sep 12, 2023

New Group Litigation Order issued together with the potential development of a new “GLO Lite” procedure for the collective case management of claims

The High Court has made a Group Litigation Order (GLO) in the class action proceedings of Tongue & Ors v Bayer Public Ltd Company & Ors [2023] EWHC 1792 (KB). This appears to be only the second GLO…
Insights
Sep 11, 2023

RAAC – What it is and what it means

As schools prepared to reopen this September after the summer break, hundreds were informed that, due to the use of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in their buildings (and its current…
Insights
Sep 07, 2023

Call for Vacatur of Massachusetts’ Fiduciary Duty Standard for Broker/Dealers

Key Takeaways: The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the fiduciary duty standard of care imposed on broker/dealers by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on August 25, 2023. Below we explain…
Insights
Sep 07, 2023

Financial promotions gateway goes live – are you caught?

The much-promised financial promotions gateway has now become law. The UK financial promotions regime is undergoing a large amount of change at the moment, which we discussed previously.
Insights
Sep 06, 2023

The Arbitration Act 2024: An aggregation of marginal gains

The Law Commission of England and Wales has concluded its review of the Arbitration Act 1996. In our International Arbitration Survey 2022, we canvased views on the potential areas for reform of the…
Insights
Sep 04, 2023

Corporate Briefing - September 2023

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss: FRC review of climate-related metrics and…
Insights
Sep 01, 2023

SEC Proposes Stringent New Conflict-of-Interest Rules Regarding Broker-Dealers’ and Investment Advisers’ Use of AI

On July 26, 2023, the majority of the Commissioners of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) voted to propose new rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment…
News
Aug 31, 2023

BCLP announces dedicated DEI task force

BCLP’s newly launched dedicated DEI Task Force helps clients effectively navigate the delicate balance between implementing employment and procurement-related DEI initiatives and avoiding/defending…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Aug 31, 2023

Latest SEC guidance on Rule 10b5-1 amendments

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Aug 30, 2023

Município de Mariana v BHP Group: the English High Court casts its jurisdictional net wider in the Fundão Dam class action proceedings

In the High Court’s recent judgment in Município de Mariana & Ors v BHP Group (UK) Limited & Anor the Court found that England was “clearly the appropriate forum” to determine whether Vale SA, a…
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Aug 29, 2023

UK HR Two Minute Monthly: August 2023

Our August update includes cases on the (discriminatory) harassment of a gender critical employee, a case in which a dismissing officer was not present at a dismissal meeting, and a case where a…
Insights
Aug 23, 2023

The big IPO debate

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Aug 22, 2023

Building safety – details of the design, construction and occupation regimes

On 17 August 2023, the government published details of the design, construction and occupation regimes which will be introduced for higher-risk buildings, coming into effect on 1 October 2023. Those…
Insights
Aug 21, 2023

Risk mitigation in a volatile price market

The construction industry will continue to face rising material prices, volatile markets and inflation. Disputes go hand in hand with rising prices as projects become much more difficult to complete…
Insights
Aug 16, 2023

NSIP operational reform consultation: will it improve the process?

The Government is currently consulting on operational changes to the NSIP consenting process that have the potential to make significant improvements to parts of the DCO process. In this Insight we…
Insights
Aug 11, 2023

The rise of betterment in building-safety defect claims post-Grenfell

Betterment has rarely been advanced as a defence in English courts until now, post-Grenfell, with the advent of building-safety defect claims. This article, first published in Construction News, takes…
Insights
Aug 10, 2023

Can liquidated damages clauses set general cap?

A pair of cases in the past two years have come to opposite conclusions about whether general damages can be capped by contract provisions for liquidated damages.
Insights
Aug 10, 2023

This is not just any case on demolition... this is the M&S case on demolition

The refusal of M&S's plans to demolish and rebuild their flagship store on Oxford Street by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Michael Gove) has attracted much attention…
Insights
Aug 09, 2023

DCO Judicial Reviews: Lessons learned from recent judgments

The process of securing development consent (a DCO) for a major scheme can take many years.  The decision of the Government on whether to grant the DCO is made at the end of that process and is…
Insights
Aug 07, 2023

PACCAR: a new direction for the funding of class actions?

The Supreme Court’s decision in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) (Appellants) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others (Respondents) [2023] UKSC 28 has caused a stir in the legal…
BCLPatWork.com
August 3, 2023

Colorado Employers Face POWR-Ful Changes to Employment Law

On August 7, 2023, Colorado’s Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (POWR) Act takes effect, significantly shifting the power balance toward employees. Among other things, the Act: lowers the…
Insights
Aug 03, 2023

FCA’s Cash Savings Market Review

On 31 July 2023, following roundtable discussions held with banks earlier that month, the FCA published its Cash Savings Market Review (the “Review”) in which it set out: its findings on the extent…
Insights
Aug 01, 2023

Corporate Briefing - August 2023

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss: Prospectus reforms Following a…
Insights
Jul 28, 2023

FCA publishes its 2022/23 Annual Report and Enforcement data

The FCA released its 2022/23 Annual Report last week together with data on its key enforcement trends. We consider below some of the key takeaways.
Insights
Jul 27, 2023

UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: July 2023

Our July update includes cases on the dismissal of a devout Christian dismissed for gross misconduct for social media criticism of pro-LGBTQ+ teaching at schools, allowances that tribunals should make…
Insights
Jul 26, 2023

Certification of Collective Actions in the CAT

To bring a collective competition action in the Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”), a proposed class representative first has to have their claim certified by the CAT. The CAT’s approach to…
Insights
Jul 25, 2023

‘Finfluencers’ beware – FCA consults on new social media financial promotions guidance

The FCA is continuing to crack down on firms and ‘finfluencers’ using social media for non-compliant and illegal financial promotions and this week has announced plans to update its existing guidance…
Insights
Jul 25, 2023

REIT reform in the UK – further modernisation

The Government has announced a further series of proposed changes to the UK REIT rules as part of the wider review of the UK funds regime and published draft legislation. This third set of changes are…
Insights
Jul 25, 2023

VPPA trends: considerations for limiting exposure

In recent months, organizations have been dealing with an emerging wave of lawsuits from an unexpected source: the VPPA. The Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”), originally intended to prevent…
Insights
Jul 24, 2023

Artificial Intelligence - the Rise of Machine Learning

For over ten years, BCLP’s International Arbitration Group has conducted a number of surveys on issues affecting the arbitration process including: cyber-security in arbitration proceedings (2019),…
News
Jul 20, 2023

Chambers High Net Worth 2023

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Jul 20, 2023

Developers can breathe a sigh of relief (for now) as the Court of Appeal plugs a gap in the Telecoms Code

Last year the Upper Tribunal held that holders of concurrent leases that are subject to pre-existing Telecoms Code agreements cannot be treated as a ‘party to the agreement’, effectively sterilising…
Insights
Jul 20, 2023

Five years on: EKRA's legacy

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Jul 18, 2023

Formalism on the Chopping Bock – the ECJ’s judgment in Super Bock

The ECJ’s recent preliminary ruling in C-211/22 - Super Bock Bebidas (“Super Bock”) is significant for businesses and competition authorities. It is well-established that categorisation of conduct as…
Insights
Jul 18, 2023

Summary of the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill

At the moment, there is no claim that can be brought in an employment tribunal just for being bullied at work. The Bullying and Respect at Work Bill, if passed, would change that by creating a…
Insights
Jul 14, 2023

SEC v. Ripple Labs: A Critical Industry Win

On July 13, 2023, Southern District of New York Judge Analisa Torres issued an Order in SEC v. Ripple Labs, Inc. The SEC alleged that Ripple Labs had issued unregistered securities to investors, but…
Insights
Jul 13, 2023

Register of Overseas Entities – duty to file update regardless of any change – process and implications

The Register of Overseas Entities launched nearly a year ago on 1 August 2022. The Register was established as a measure to increase transparency in the ownership of overseas entities that own UK…
Insights
Jul 13, 2023

Supreme Court narrows the scope of the Quincecare duty in Philipp v Barclays Bank

We are defending financial institutions from multiple claims for breach of the so called Quincecare duty and have seen claimant law firms increasingly seek to expand the scope of the duty to try to…
Insights
Jul 13, 2023

The EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation Goes Live as the European Commission Finalises the Notification Requirements for Businesses

The EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) entered into force on 12 July 2023. Its M&A and public procurement notification regimes will go live on 12 October 2023. On 10 July 2023, the European…
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Jul 12, 2023

Learning from the Trucks Cartel judgment: Mitigation

The Competition Appeal Tribunal’s judgment in Royal Mail and BT’s claim against DAF Trucks has provided welcome clarity on how the legal test for pass on should be applied. It provides helpful…
Insights
Jul 12, 2023

To introduce or not to introduce, that is the question?

Recent case law has highlighted various challenges in structuring payment provisions for referral arrangements, such as introduction, intermediary, brokerage and ‘finder’s fee’ agreements.  Together,…
Insights
11 July 2023

The Mansion House speech – Prospectus Reform and Investment Research Review

The Chancellor has delivered his first Mansion House speech with a focus on bolstering the UK capital markets.  The speech highlighted the: highly innovative step and global first of establishing a…
Insights
Jul 10, 2023

Achieving Net Zero – Regulation of District and Communal Heating and Cooling and Impact on the Real Estate Sector

This is our first insight on new regulation that will affect the district/communal heating and cooling sector. It focuses on consumer protection and the impact on building owners/landlords and…
Insights
Jul 10, 2023

Paris Litigation Gazette Issue 3

Welcome to the Litigation Gazette. Each quarter, BCLP's Paris team will keep you informed of the main litigation news in competition law, commercial litigation, labor law, IP/IT/Data and compliance.
Insights
Jul 06, 2023

Upper Tribunal clarifies limits on FCA’s powers to impose single firm redress schemes

On 21 June 2023, the Upper Tribunal handed down its judgment in BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP v The Financial Conduct Authority [2023] UKUT 00140 (TCC). The case considers both the Upper…
Insights
Jul 05, 2023

Time Limits for Arbitral Awards: A Case Summary

In Alphamix Ltd v The District Council of Riviére Du Rampart (Mauritius) [2023] UKPC 20, an appeal from the Supreme Court of Mauritius, the UK Privy Council has allowed the appeal and upheld the…
Insights
Jul 05, 2023

Time Limits for Awards: The Danger of Deadlines

Cost and delay remain the two areas of greatest concern to parties in arbitration. A particular source of frustration is that it can sometimes take many months for arbitrators to deliberate and issue…
Insights
Jul 05, 2023

What’s the deadline? Timely guidance for procurement challenges in Altiatech Ltd v Birmingham City Council [2023]

A recent Technology & Construction Court’s judgment considers the procedural time limits that apply in procurement litigation.   The question of timing in bringing a claim in procurement challenges is…
Insights
Jul 03, 2023

Corporate Briefing - July 2023

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss: FRC research on the influence of proxy…
Insights
Jul 03, 2023

The Digital Markets, Competition & Consumers Bill: Key Aspects for Private Enforcement

On 25 April 2023, the UK Government published the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill. In this Insight, we consider three key aspects of this draft legislation that are of particular…
Insights
Jun 30, 2023

Affirmative Action: Effects of the Ruling and Actions to Take Now

In a long-awaited decision, the Supreme Court ruled yesterday, June 29, that affirmative action in college admissions violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This decision…
Insights
Jun 28, 2023

Does the Supreme Court’s extensive personal jurisdiction jurisprudence risk going off the rails?

The Supreme Court held on Tuesday that a corporation can be subject to personal jurisdiction in a state in which it has registered to do business—solely on that basis, and regardless of the extent of…
Insights
Jun 27, 2023

Briefcase 2023 Quarter 2: Key Real Estate Cases and updates

In this quarter’s edition, we cover cases concerning continuing nuisance, business lease renewals, “subject to contract” and misrepresentation.  We also tell you about the new Renters (Reform) Bill…
Insights
Jun 26, 2023

UK HR TWO-MINUTE MONTHLY: JUNE 2023

Our June update includes cases on whether an employer notified of an employee’s pregnancy just before termination is liable for a pregnancy dismissal, whether an employer’s future discovery of a…
Awards
Jun 23, 2023

The Best Lawyers in France 2024

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Jun 23, 2023

The only way is up?

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Jun 22, 2023

New York Poised to Ban All Non-Competes

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Jun 20, 2023

BCLP Expands IP and Corporate Practices with High-Profile Group Hire

Following Seattle Office Launch, Firm Announces Latest Major Move with Group of 15 from Dentons Song Jung to Lead Prominent 6-Partner IP Team and Jeff Haidet to Boost Transactional Capability Globally…
Insights
Jun 16, 2023

Key takeaways from the United States - Australia Climate, Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Compact

The United States-Australia Climate, Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Transformation Compact (“Compact”) creates a framework for further cooperation between the United States and Australia in…
Insights
Jun 16, 2023

RESIDENTIAL RENTED SECTOR RESET: THE RENTERS (REFORM) BILL

The Renters (Reform) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 17 May 2023.  It proposes an overhaul of the residential tenancy system, intended to put renters in a better position. This note sets out some…
Insights
Jun 15, 2023

Biodiversity net gain: further clarification with 6 months to go

Whilst the draft regulations that will bring mandatory biodiversity net gain into force are still awaited, new guidance recently published by DEFRA and the Biodiversity Metric 4.0 Calculation Tool…
Insights
15 June 2023

FRC research on the influence of proxy advisors and ESG rating agencies

The FRC has published research on the influence of proxy advisors and ESG rating agencies on the actions and reporting of FTSE 350 companies and investor voting. This makes interesting reading and…
Insights
Jun 15, 2023

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - important changes to the UK's existing competition law

As we reported previously, on 25 April this year the UK Government introduced the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers  Bill (“DMCC Bill”). Many of the headlines about the DMCC Bill have…
BCLPemerging.com
Jun 13, 2023

PFAS Update: Maine PFAS Reporting Deadline Extended to January 1, 2025

On June 8, 2023, Governor Mills executed LD 217 which extends the deadline for reporting products that are sold in Maine that contain intentionally added PFAS materials to January 1, 2025. The law…
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Jun 09, 2023

The Colorado Privacy Act applies to non-profits – is your non-profit ready?

To date, US non-profit organizations have enjoyed an exemption from the state omnibus privacy laws. That’s about to change. Unlike the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the Virginia Consumer Data…
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Jun 08, 2023

“For the rich but not the poor” but still entitled to charitable relief from business rates

In the case of London Borough of Merton Council v Nuffield Health [2023] UKSC 18 , the Supreme Court unanimously held that Nuffield Health was entitled to charitable relief of 80% from its business…
Awards
Jun 08, 2023

Legal 500 US 2023

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Jun 08, 2023

Menstruation in the workplace

This article focuses on the impact that menstruation can have on an employee’s ability to work in the workplace generally, the social stigmas preventing open discussions about menstruation in the…
Insights
Jun 08, 2023

The new domestic content bonus credit and Notice 2023-38

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) made significant changes to expand and restructure the renewable energy incentives provided by the Production Tax Credit (the “PTC”) under Section 45 of…
Insights
Jun 08, 2023

The transferability of tax credits

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Jun 02, 2023

Paris Antitrust & Distribution Newsletter - June 2023

The following articles present a brief summary of topics of interest specific to French law which apply to French and foreign companies in the food, beverage and agriculture sector, when products are…
Insights
Jun 02, 2023

The greenwashing trap is set for landlords and tenants

Climate change presents a series of risks and opportunities for companies across the board.  Increasingly they are being put on the spot to demonstrate that they have these things in hand and have a…
BCLPemerging.com
Jun 02, 2023

U.S. biometric laws & pending legislation tracker

The enactment of biometric privacy laws is a growing trend across the country. Existing legislation has led to a boon of class action litigation against employers, consumer-facing businesses, and…
News
Jun 01, 2023

Chambers USA 2023

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May 31, 2023

Corporate Briefing - June 2023

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss: FCA proposals to simplify the listing…
Insights
May 30, 2023

Public takeovers in the UK real estate sector

BCLP has analysed all of the completed and ongoing public takeover transactions in the UK real estate sector since the beginning of 2019.[1]Deal activity during that period has been consistently…
Insights
May 26, 2023

Computer Says Yes? What do the UK’s Proposed Data Protection Reforms Mean for AI?

How should artificial intelligence (“AI”) be governed? This conundrum is rightly receiving considerable attention from governments, businesses and civil society. Should controls be principles-based,…
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25 May 2023

FRC publishes consultation on the UK Corporate Governance Code

Following the government’s white paper on ‘Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance’, the FRC has published a consultation on the UK Corporate Governance Code (“Code”). The consultation…
Insights
May 25, 2023

UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: May 2023

Our May update includes cases on the removal of an EAT panel member for bias in a case involving religious belief and the teaching of children about same sex marriage, the effect of a CPO which…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
May 24, 2023

Is your company approaching AI intelligently?

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May 23, 2023

Drafters beware! Court of Appeal on the significance of express terms

Every so often the Court will reaffirm the primacy of express terms while re-stating the rule that implied terms can only be relied on to the extent they are (i) so obvious as to go without saying, or…
Insights
May 23, 2023

High Court dismisses green strategy derivative claim against Shell’s directors

In February 2023 ClientEarth issued a derivative action against Shell’s 11 directors. ClientEarth alleged that the directors had breached their duties under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) by failing…
Insights
May 23, 2023

Industry update: PWA guidance