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Jul 11, 2025

Follow the Rules to Make the Rules: 8th Circuit Vacates “Click-to-Cancel” Rule

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a per curiam opinion vacating the FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule based on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s failure to comply with a procedural…
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Jul 11, 2025

Governor Kehoe Signs Repeal of State Paid Sick Leave Law

On May 14, 2025, the Missouri Legislature repealed the brand new paid sick leave law (the “Sick Leave Law”) that voters approved last November.  Governor Kehoe’s July 10, 2025 signature officially…
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Jul 11, 2025

Unpicking the Government’s Bill to ban upwards only rent reviews

The Government (through Deputy PM Angela Rayner) introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill into the Commons on 10 July. Amongst other matters the Bill seeks to reignite a Labour…
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Jul 08, 2025

Planning measures in the new 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy

Publication of the new 10-year Infrastructure Strategy and 10-Year Industrial Strategy in June meant two more manifesto commitments could be ticked off before the end of the government’s first year in…
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Jul 08, 2025

Takeover Panel consultation and new practice statements

The Takeover Panel has published a consultation paper on dual class share structures, IPOs and share buybacks. The proposed amendments to the Takeover Code clarify how the mandatory offer requirements…
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Jul 08, 2025

The end of the NDA?

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Jul 07, 2025

Revisiting Vesting Orders in Internet Scam Cases

In our previous article titled Fraud Cases: Hong Kong Court’s Jurisdiction on the Grant of Vesting Orders, our team discussed the remedy of vesting orders in providing relief to victims of internet…
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Jul 04, 2025

The long-awaited FCA paper on non-financial misconduct – was it worth the wait?

On 2 July 2025, the FCA published a further consultation paper on “tackling non-financial misconduct in financial services”. The industry has been eagerly awaiting publication of this paper, in the…
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Jul 03, 2025

JCT Target Cost Contract, 2024 Edition: first impressions

In this Insight, first published in PLC, Partner Shy Jackson considers the JCT's Target Cost Contract, 2024 Edition (TCC 2024), a new addition to its 2024 Edition contract suite that reflects the…
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Jul 01, 2025

UK Corporate Briefing July 2025

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: Upper Tribunal ruling in the case of Craig…
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Jun 30, 2025

Redundancy and alternative employment, disability, offensive language, and a news roundup

Our employment law update for June covers a redundancy case highlighting the importance of considering alternative employment, and a case where an employee attempted to justify highly offensive…
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Jun 26, 2025

The role of policy and what it means for the conduct of claims for building safety disputes

In this Insight, first published in PLC, BCLP Partners Jennifer Varley and James Clarke consider the Supreme Court decision in URS Corp Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21, which has significant…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Jun 18, 2025

Confirming SEC Filer Status for the Upcoming Year

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Jun 18, 2025

Upper Tribunal ruling in the case of Craig Donaldson and David Arden (Metro Bank)

The Upper Tribunal has upheld the FCA’s decision that the CEO and CFO of Metro Bank were knowingly concerned in the Bank’s breach of the Listing Rules.The decision serves as a reminder of the…
BCLPemerging.com
Jun 13, 2025

PFAS drinking water standards: state-by-state regulations

The regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water remains one of the primary focuses for legislatures and agencies at both the state and federal levels.  In May 2025,…
News
Jun 12, 2025

Best Lawyers in Germany 2026

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Jun 12, 2025

Hong Kong High Court grants injunction to enforce restrictive covenants

In two separate decisions in April 2025[1], the Hong Kong High Court first refused, but then allowed, an IT company’s application for an interlocutory injunction to enforce post-termination…
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Jun 11, 2025

Federal Circuit Clarifies Limits of Prosecution Disclaimer in Patent Families

In Maquet Cardiovascular LLC v. Abiomed Inc., 131 F.4th 1330 (Fed. Cir. 2025), the Federal Circuit addressed whether the prosecution history of one patent in a patent family can limit the scope of…
News
Jun 05, 2025

Chambers USA 2025

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Jun 05, 2025

Construction industry participants beware: CISG and CISOP and their impact on overseas procurement

It is common for construction industry participants to source various machinery, materials or components from overseas for construction projects in Hong Kong, or to have part of the construction and…
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Jun 03, 2025

UK Corporate Briefing June 2025

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: Draft regulations on the protection of…
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May 29, 2025

Whistleblowing job applicants, discrimination outside employment, and liability for HR consultants, plus a news roundup

Our employment law update for May covers a new EAT case on whether job applicants can bring whistleblowing claims, whether a blatant racial insult falls outside the scope of the Equality Act 2010…
Events
May 27, 2025

BCLP Partner Roman Khodykin to Moderate Session on Central Asia Disputes

BCLP International Arbitration Partner, Roman Khodykin, will be moderating a panel at an event during London International Disputes Week (LIDW) focusing on International Disputes Involving Parties…
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May 22, 2025

Proposed Reform of UK Regime for Alternative Investment Fund Managers

The Treasury (HMT) launched a consultation and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a call for input in April 2025 kick-starting a review of the UK’s regulatory regime for Alternative…
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May 22, 2025

Third Party Rights – welcome guidance from the High Court

There is a “a dearth of case law” on s1(1) of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (Act), as observed by Lenon KC, the judge in the case of HNW Lending Ltd v Lawrence [2025] EWHC 908 (Ch).…
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May 20, 2025

UK Water Infrastructure: A Waterfall of Investment Opportunities, RAPID success?

The UK's water sector is not just evolving; it is undergoing a monumental transformation, presenting infrastructure investors with an extraordinary chance to participate in building a more resilient…
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May 19, 2025

Is challenging a judgment allegedly procured by a previously known fraud an abuse of process and vexatious?

“Once a judgment is tainted by deceit it is fatally flawed” (Park v CNH Industrial Capital Europe Limited). But can an application to set aside a default judgment allegedly procured by fraud, itself…
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May 15, 2025

HK releases Guideline concerning Generative AI

On 15 April 2025, the Hong Kong Government’s Digital Policy Office published the Hong Kong Generative Artificial Intelligence Technical and Application Guideline (“Guideline”)[1], which aims to…
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May 13, 2025

Fake legal authorities – AI hallucination or professional negligence?

Artificial intelligence (“AI”) has the potential to make significant changes to various aspects of the practice of law. It is possible that many lawyers will incorporate AI in doing legal work, one…
BCLPemerging.com
May 13, 2025

TSCA PFAS Reporting Delayed (Again)

BCLPSecCorpGov.com
May 08, 2025

SEC staff updates Rule 10b5-1 interpretations

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May 08, 2025

Jaevee Homes v Fincham: WhatsApp users take note!

This article contains links which are only accessible by PLC subscribers. In this Insight, first published in PLC, Anna Blest and Katharine Tulloch consider the decision in Jaevee Homes Ltd v Fincham…
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May 07, 2025

Abolition of MPF Offsetting Mechanism in Hong Kong

From 1 May 2025, in respect of Hong Kong’s MPF scheme, the MPF offsetting mechanism will be abolished, meaning that employers no longer will be able to use the accrued benefits of their mandatory…
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May 07, 2025

HK proposes changes to the “continuous contract” rule under Employment Ordinance

The Hong Kong Government has proposed to change the “continuous contract” requirement under the Employment Ordinance (Cap 57) (“EO”) from the current “4-18” requirement to a more relaxed “4-17” or “4…
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May 06, 2025

UK Corporate Briefing May 2025

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: Court considers requirement for deed of…
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May 02, 2025

Government consults on changes to energy national policy statements

Government is consulting on material updates to National Policy Statements EN-1 (overarching energy), EN-3 (renewable energy infrastructure) and EN-5 (electricity networks). National Policy Statements…
BCLPemerging.com
May 02, 2025

PFAS Announcement; Administrator Zeldin Signals Continuation of EPA Objectives

On April 28, 2025, EPA Administrator Zeldin issued the Agency’s most comprehensive statement since Trump’s inauguration regarding how EPA plans to address PFAS compounds under a variety of ongoing…
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May 02, 2025

Prepare Now for Mandatory Roth Catch-Up

Proposed Treasury regulations relating to catch-up contributions were issued in January of 2025 that include guidance for the mandatory Roth catch-up requirement, which was first provided under…
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Apr 29, 2025

Does “back to back” mean “pay when paid” in construction contracts?

In Sze Fung Engineering Limited v Trevi Construction Company Limited [2025] HKCA 278[1], the Hong Kong Court of Appeal (“CA”) ruled that the “back to back” wording in that case was not a “pay when…
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Apr 29, 2025

How will the newly created NISTA accelerate infrastructure delivery?

Between 2015-2025 the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) carried out an important function in assessing the UK’s long-term infrastructure needs, setting the infrastructure agenda and providing…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Apr 29, 2025

Springtime Reminders for Public Companies

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Apr 28, 2025

Definition of "woman" in the Equality Act, guidance on conduct dismissals, and a news roundup

Our employment law update for April covers the Supreme Court decision on the correct definition of “sex” and “woman” in the Equality Act and a Court of Appeal decision providing guidelines on gross…
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Apr 28, 2025

Does Without Prejudice Privilege apply to reports prepared by third parties?

The without prejudice (“WP”) rule generally prevents statements made in a genuine attempt to settle an existing dispute from being put before the court as evidence. Usually, these statements are made…
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Apr 28, 2025

Hong Kong Court makes security for costs order against Mainland parties with no assets in Hong Kong

In Y and Another v GI and Another [2025] HKCFI 1317[1], the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”) allowed the defendant’s application for security for costs against the plaintiffs in respect of…
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Apr 24, 2025

Reminder of the principles of assignment

In this Insight, Katharine Tulloch takes a look at the case of Grove Construction (London) Limited v Bagshot Manor Limited [2025] EWHC 591 (TCC) which provides a welcome reminder of the care which…
BCLPemerging.com
Apr 17, 2025

PFAS Air Emissions Restrictions

When evaluating legal risk relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), most businesses typically consider wastewater, groundwater, or soil impacts, not air emissions. However, state and…
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Apr 16, 2025

AIFMD II Leverage Limits and Single Borrower Exposure Restriction

AIFMD II[1]introduces substantial changes to the EU-wide regulatory framework for alternative investment fund managers (“AIFMs”) that was established under AIFMD. The changes cover a wide range of…
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Apr 16, 2025

Are you ready for Martyn’s Law?

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025 and is expected to be implemented within the next 24 months. There will be no legal requirement to comply until the…
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Apr 16, 2025

Mark Meador’s Confirmation Unlikely to Lead to Major Changes at the FTC

On Thursday, April 10, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Mark Meador as a Commissioner of the FTC. Previously, it was expected that Meador’s confirmation would lead to significant changes at the FTC,…
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Apr 16, 2025

Payment notices under the Construction Act 1996, a welcome clarification

In this Insight, first published in PLC, Partner Shy Jackson and Trainee Solicitor Choe Tan consider the judgment in Placefirst Construction Ltd v CAR Construction (North East) Ltd [2025] EWHC 100…
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Apr 14, 2025

Tall Building Trends in London

Tall buildings have hugely contributed to London’s sense of place and rightful place as a world-leading financial centre. They have made a defined impact on the London skyline particularly in the…
BCLPemerging.com
Updated: Apr 11, 2025

New Mexico Bans Certain PFAS in Consumer Products

On April 8, 2025, the Governor of New Mexico, Lujan Grisham, signed HB 212 prohibiting certain PFAS substances in various consumer products.  This bill (now enacted into law) establishes on specific…
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Apr 10, 2025

Are Cookies Banners Crumbling?

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Apr 09, 2025

Shifting contractual risks and managing electronic contracts

In this Insight, Shy Jackson takes a look at the decision of John Sisk and Son Limited v Capital & Centric (Rose) Limited [2025] EWHC 594 (TCC) where the court had to grapple with interpreting a…
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Apr 07, 2025

London Stock Exchange Discussion paper – Shaping the future of AIM

The ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of London’s markets, AIM has been a central feature of UK capital markets for the last 30 years providing growing companies with access to capital and liquidity. Now the…
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Apr 03, 2025

AI in IA

Ask a trained lawyer what an “LLM” is, and what first will come to mind may be a “Master of Laws”; ask a tech-savvy teenager what an “LLM” is, and they most probably will answer “large language…
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Apr 02, 2025

Revitalising the EU Securitisation Market

The European Union's securitisation market has struggled to reach its full potential despite the introduction of the Securitisation Regulation (SECR) in 2019. While the market has shown modest growth…
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Apr 01, 2025

UK Corporate Briefing April 2025

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: Engaging M&A advisers: the importance of…
BCLPemerging.com
Mar 31, 2025

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 state laws regulating the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances…
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Mar 31, 2025

Sexual harassment - The preventative duty and risk assessments

Rather than our usual Two Minute Monthly employment law round-up, we are posting for March 2025 a blog by Partner Katherine Pope on the nature and purpose of risk assessments in complying with the…
Trump Second Term: Legal Tracker
Mar 26, 2025

EEOC Weighs in on DEI Discrimination and Publishes Informal Guidance

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Mar 26, 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill – NSIP changes

The infrastructure measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduce amendments, principally to the Planning Act 2008, that aim to make the NSIP regime faster and more flexible to support the…
Trump Second Term: Legal Tracker
Mar 21, 2025

Embrace Tradition, Reject Modernity? Recent FTC and DOJ Deal Challenges Show Preference for Traditional Antitrust Theories of Harm

Both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division have now brought cases challenging deals under President Trump’s administration. In many respects, the…
Awards
Mar 20, 2025

Chambers Europe 2025

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Mar 20, 2025

Corporate Hybrid Bonds – at a glance

The corporate hybrid bond market has recently drawn the attention of corporate bond issuers, investors and rating agencies. In a falling interest rate environment and generally constructive primary…
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Mar 14, 2025

FCA: Unlawful disclosure of inside information and M&A transactions

The FCA has published Primary Market Bulletin (PMB) No 54 outlining its concerns around the unlawful disclosure of inside information during the course of M&A transactions.
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Mar 14, 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill – The Next Step on the Road to Planning Reform

The much trailed Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduced to Parliament on 11 March covers wide ranging changes to the conventional planning process, CPO, development corporations and…
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Mar 13, 2025

Missouri Proposition A: The Race to May 1st

May 2025 Update: The Missouri Legislature passed House Bill 567 on May 14, 2025, repealing portions of Proposition A. Assuming Governor Kehoe signs the bill, as is expected, the paid sick leave…
Trump Second Term: Legal Tracker
Mar 12, 2025

Environmental Justice Revisited

Since January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration has implemented numerous changes to federal environmental justice (“EJ”) initiatives which are expected to result in reduced permitting and regulatory…
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Mar 11, 2025

Building Safety Act: new TCC case on building information orders

Section 130 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) allows the High Court to make building liability orders (BLO) if it considers it just and equitable to do so.  Section 132 allows the court to make an…
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Mar 10, 2025

State Laws Present Litigation Risks for Financial Industry’s Artificial Intelligence Use

The financial industry increasingly uses artificial intelligence (“AI”) to raise business efficiencies, improve customer experience, and limit fraud and crime. However, two lawsuits leveraging…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Mar 07, 2025

Can you keep a secret?

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Mar 07, 2025

Commonhold 2.0: Commercial Takeaways from the Government’s White Paper

The UK Government’s Commonhold White Paper, published on 3 March 2025, commits to making commonhold the default tenure for flats in England and Wales. A reboot of the commonhold legal framework…
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Mar 07, 2025

“Dividing Line” in Public Policy – Insolvency and Arbitration

A creditor commences winding-up proceedings against a debtor company on the basis that the company is insolvent. The petition debt relates to a dispute within the ambit of the arbitration agreement…
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Mar 06, 2025

Getting the ball rolling: sports disputes resolution in Hong Kong SAR

These are exciting times for sports in Hong Kong. With the Hong Kong team’s success at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Summer Paralympics, the opening of the Kai Tak Sports Park and the…
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Mar 06, 2025

Treasury Suspends CTA Enforcement Against U.S. Citizens and Companies; Federal District Court Declares CTA Unconstitutional

On March 2, 2025, the Treasury Department announced that it will not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing regulatory…
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Mar 04, 2025

EU Commission Omnibus package

The European Commission (“the Commission”) has adopted a new package of proposals to simplify European Union ("EU") rules, boost competitiveness, and unlock additional investment capacity. The aim of…
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Mar 03, 2025

Battle of the forms: a recent example

In this Insight, first published in the March 2025 edition of the NEC Newsletter, Shy Jackson considers the topic of the “battle of the forms” in the context of a recent Scottish case, Caledonia Water…
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Mar 03, 2025

DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Clauses: Are they enforceable?

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has recently upheld the enforceability of a DIFC-LCIA arbitration clause, notwithstanding the fact that the DIFC-LCIA no longer exists.   The decision…
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Mar 03, 2025

UK Corporate Briefing March 2025

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 – February…
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Feb 28, 2025

Government response to Grenfell Phase 2 report – an overview

The government has published its Response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s Phase 2 report. This Insight takes a closer look at the Response focusing on some of the major reforms the government plans to…
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Feb 27, 2025

Government issues Model Adjudication Documents

On 10 February 2025, the Development Bureau (“DEVB”) issued a suite of model adjudication documents (“Model Documents”), including a set of model adjudication rules (“Model Rules”). This suite of…
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Feb 27, 2025

HK Security of Payment Ordinance: what difference might it make in practice?

In Wang & Lee Contracting Ltd v Young Kwong Pui Trading as In Tech Engineering [2025] HKDC 66 (Date of Decision: 3 January 2025), the District Court ordered the court proceedings to be stayed and that…
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Feb 27, 2025

Unlawful deductions backstop, religious belief dismissals, plus a news round-up

Our employment law update for February sees new cases on the two-year backstop on compensation in unlawful deductions cases and a Court of Appeal decision on religious belief discrimination relating…
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Feb 26, 2025

Part 4, Procurement Act 2023: implied terms, contract performance and transparency

An Insight, first published in PLC, on Part 4 of the Procurement Act 2023, in particular the new contract management requirements for public contracts and the increased focus on supplier performance…
Trump Second Term: Legal Tracker
Feb 25, 2025

Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Partially Blocks Federal DEI Executive Orders

During his first two days in office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”). Our team recently summarized these executive orders,…
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Feb 25, 2025

The Arbitration Act 2025: State of the Art or a Missed Opportunity?

The Arbitration Act 2025 has become law in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.  The new Act is largely based on the recommendations made in the Law Commission’s Final Report, published following a…
News
Feb 20, 2025

Chambers Germany 2025

BCLPemerging.com
Updated: 27 Feb, 2025

EPA Guidance on PFAS in Biosolids

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Feb 17, 2025

Mobile apps: What does the CNIL recommend from a privacy perspective?

While mobile apps have become one of the major means of access to digital services, their ubiquity is accompanied by significant risks to users' privacy, due to the massive amount of personal data…
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Feb 14, 2025

Adjudication and insolvency: interface of two statutory regimes affecting the construction industry

Adjudication has become a key tool in the construction industry, helping employers and contractors resolve disputes quickly and keep cash flowing on projects. But when insolvency enters the picture,…
Awards
Feb 13, 2025

Chambers Global 2025

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Feb 12, 2025

Building Safety Act: application of the “just and equitable” test for remediation contribution orders

Section 124 of the Building Safety Act allows the First Tier Tribunal to make remediation contribution orders (“RCOs”) where it considers it “just and equitable” to do so.   In this Insight, Marcus…
Awards
Feb 07, 2025

Chambers France 2025

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Feb 06, 2025

Information Commissioner's open letter to the UK Prime Minister - Key Takeaways

On 16 January 2025, in an open statement and letter, the UK Information Commissioner, John Edwards, responded to the December 2024 letter from the UK Prime Minister, the Chancellor, and the Business…
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Feb 06, 2025

Court of Appeal considers the test for CPR 19.8 representative actions in Prismall v Google

The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in the case of Prismall v Google UK Ltd and DeepMind Technologies Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1516. Finding for Google, the Court of Appeal upheld the lower…
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Feb 06, 2025

Litigation trends for 2025: what will this year hold for business and commercial disputes?

We explore the trends for Business and Commercial Disputes in the UK, US and France/EU in 2025. Here's what you should know. UK In the spotlight: corporates asserting privilege against…
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Feb 05, 2025

UK Corporate Briefing February 2025

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 thematic review of climate-related…
BCLPemerging.com
Feb 04, 2025

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…
Trump Second Term: Legal Tracker
Feb 03, 2025

Executive Order Seeks to Impose False Claims Act Liability on Government Contractor and Grantee DEI Programs

On January 21, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an executive order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit Based Opportunity” (“EO”). The stated purpose of the EO is to direct…
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Feb 03, 2025

HFC Regulation: Navigating Impacts to a Fast-Growing “Climate Control” Industry

Climate control technology is increasingly a focal part of modern society’s expectation to have sophisticated supply chains, particularly relating to perishable items such as pharmaceuticals, raw…
Trump Second Term: Legal Tracker
Feb 03, 2025

Immediate Action Item for All Employers: Prepare for an ICE Raid

Trump Second Term: Legal Tracker
Jan 30, 2025

FINRA Under Trump 2.0: Days of Future Past?

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Jan 30, 2025

Modernising the redress system

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Jan 30, 2025

No ACAS early conciliation but the claim continues, and a general employment news round-up

The return of our monthly format for employment law updates sees new cases on whether a failure to carry out ACAS Early Conciliation is fatal to claims progressing, whether a claimant after…
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Jan 30, 2025

Personalities, Politics and Priorities – What’s New for M&A and EU Competition Law in 2025

It’s all change at the European Commission. Teresa Ribera has taken over the stewardship of DG COMP from Margrethe Vestager, alongside a wider brief including  environmental and social policy that…
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Jan 29, 2025

Enforcement of judgments between France and England

Being able to enforce a judgment is of crucial importance for businesses: securing a judgment is a pyrrhic victory unless it can be enforced. Here we explore whether concerns about the recognition and…
News
Jan 28, 2025

BCLP advises Thesis Holdings on its acquisition of Evelyn Partners Fund Solutions

BCLP advised client Thesis Holdings Limited on its acquisition of Evelyn Partners Fund Solutions Limited from Evelyn Partners Group Limited.
Trump Second Term: Legal Tracker
Jan 27, 2025

Energy Policies Revisited: Trump’s Executive Orders

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Jan 27, 2025

Is TCPA 1:1 Consent Dead?

BCLPemerging.com
Jan 24, 2025

EPA Risk Evaluation for 1,4-Dioxane

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Jan 24, 2025

Government’s bold move to reduce legal challenges to NSIPs

The Government has confirmed it will introduce legislation to reduce the number of attempts claimants have to secure permission to legally challenge a DCO. 
Trump Second Term: Legal Tracker
Jan 24, 2025

New Executive Orders Target DEI and Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Obligations

Monday’s change in presidential administration has had an immediate impact on the diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) space, with President Donald Trump issuing several new executive orders…
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Jan 23, 2025

On your radar? 10 real estate risk areas to watch in 2025

As we look ahead to 2025, several key areas within the real estate sector are poised to see an uptick in disputes. This report outlines ten pressing issues that property owners, occupiers, developers…
Trump Second Term: Legal Tracker
Jan 22, 2025

What Government Contractors Can Expect During the Second Trump Administration

The Trump Administration will most likely move quickly to align the federal government’s priorities with the President’s own.  While the Administration has not detailed all of its plans for government…
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Jan 21, 2025

CNIL Strategic Plan 2025

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Jan 17, 2025

FIDIC contracts – conference, carbon clauses and collaborative contracting

In this Insight, first published in PLC, Natalie Wardle reflects on the FIDIC International Contract Users' Conference 2024 held in London in December and the new contracts and standard clauses that…
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Jan 17, 2025

Low Carbon Hydrogen in the UK – a Universal Solution?

The scaling up of low carbon hydrogen technologies will be crucial for achieving the UK’s Net Zero target by 2050 and a sustainable energy future. Historically, hydrogen has been produced from fossil…
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Jan 17, 2025

Significant changes to CPO regime under consideration

Two significant consultations opened at the end of last year, the first by the Government and the second by the Law Commission, seeking views on proposed changes to CPO law and process. In the first…
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Jan 15, 2025

UK Corporate Briefing January 2025

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: Corporate reporting – revised financial…
Insights
Jan 14, 2025

EMEA- Data Privacy, Digital and AI Round Up 2024/2025

As expected in the data privacy and digital space, 2024 shaped up to be a year full of guidance, consultations, regulatory focus areas and legislative updates. Artificial Intelligence (AI) remained a…
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Jan 14, 2025

FTC Announces 2025 HSR Act Thresholds and Filing Fee Schedule

The Federal Trade Commission announced the annual revised thresholds for merger notifications under the Hart Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (“HSR Act”). The thresholds are…
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Jan 14, 2025

JCT 2024 contracts – good faith in practice

In this Insight, Shy Jackson considers the scope and implications of the parties’ obligation to work together in good faith under the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) 2024 contracts.
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Jan 13, 2025

SEC Doesn’t Like Secret Hush Money Deals Either

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Jan 10, 2025

FTC Secures Record-Breaking Gun-Jumping Fine, Opines on Buyer’s Right to Approve Transactions and Lack of Diligence Controls

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sent a firm message—unlawful coordination of merging businesses prior to the closing under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements (“HSR”) Act will be…
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Jan 09, 2025

Reimagining Hong Kong's tourism landscape

As we step into the new year, the Hong Kong Government unveiled its ambitious 132-page Development Blueprint for Hong Kong's Tourism Industry 2.0. This comprehensive plan aims to overcome the current…
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Jan 08, 2025

Energy Performance of Buildings regime - MHCLG and DESNZ set out ambitious targets in a new consultation building on the previous MEES consultations

The UK government has launched a consultation to reform the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) regime, a crucial step towards achieving the nation’s ambitious net-zero targets by 2050. This…
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Jan 06, 2025

New Year, New UK merger control thresholds – key aspects of the DMCC go live

Key competition law and digital markets aspects of the UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (“DMCC”), enforced by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”), came into force on…
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Dec 26, 2024

Key Changes to New York Employment Law in 2024 and What to Expect in 2025

Every new year brings changes to the employment laws applicable to New York State and New York City employers. In this article, we review the key employment laws that went into effect in 2024 and…
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Dec 23, 2024

European Data Protection Board's Opinion on AI Models

On 17 December 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted its opinion on certain data protection aspects related to the processing of personal data in the context of AI models…
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Dec 20, 2024

Hong Kong Security of Payment Ordinance passed; goes into operation on 28 August 2025

The second and third reading of the Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill concluded at the Legislative Council on 18 December 2024. As an important milestone of the security of payment regime…
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Dec 19, 2024

Litigation & Investigations in Action: 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we look back at some of the highlights across BCLP's Litigation & Investigations team. Our lawyers have successfully represented our clients across a myriad of high-stakes…
Insights
Dec 19, 2024

Out with the old and in with the new- The Data (Use and Access) Bill

On 23 October 2024, the Data (Use and Access) Bill (the “DUAB”) was introduced to Parliament. The DUAB is the Labour government’s answer to the perceived shortfalls of the since-abandoned Data…
BCLPemerging.com
Dec 19, 2024

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…
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Dec 18, 2024

NSIP planning: What’s changed in 2024 and on the horizon for 2025?

2024 has been a year with a continued focus on the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Planning (‘NSIP’) planning regime by both the predecessor and current government. Reforms to make the regime…
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Dec 18, 2024

What’s new in the updated NPPF?

On 12 December 2024, the updated NPPF consulted on over the summer, came into immediate effect.  The pro-development changes aim to increase housing delivery, support development generally and in…
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Dec 17, 2024

The Absence of a Uniform Arbitration Waiver Test in the Second Circuit Poses Litigation Challenges

Defendants considering whether to seek dismissal of a complaint or to compel arbitration have to consider when failing to compel arbitration waives their right to arbitration. Since the Supreme…
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Dec 17, 2024

The New European Commission – Teresa Ribera Takes Charge of Competition

The new European Commission, under Ursula von der Leyen for a second term, kicked off on 1 December 2024. Teresa Ribera is the new head of European Competition Policy. After Margrethe Vestager’s ten…
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Dec 16, 2024

EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): New Timeline and Guidance for Compliance

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) imposes strict conditions on operators and traders who intend to place products composed of certain commodities (i.e. cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber,…
Insights
Dec 10, 2024

AI in HR - what you need to know

BCLP recently hosted a seminar on AI in HR. In this thought-provoking session, we considered how AI is used in HR and its regulation in the EU and the UK, and then engaged in some discussions around…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Dec 09, 2024

Edgar Next is Coming -- Get Ready Now!

Insights
Dec 06, 2024

2024 CFTC Enforcement: Agency Celebrates Record Monetary Relief

On December 4, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) released its enforcement results for Fiscal Year 2024 (“FY 2024”), showcasing record awards of monetary relief totaling more than…
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Dec 06, 2024

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
Dec 06, 2024

What is the impact of the EU's new Network and Information Systems Directive for Businesses?

Forming part of the EU’s broader digital and cyber security strategy, the new Network and Information Systems Directive 2022/2555 (NIS2) came into effect on 18 October 2024 (this being the deadline by…
Insights
Dec 04, 2024

AI Tools in Recruitment – Key Takeaways from the ICO Report

On 6 November 2024, the ICO published an outcomes report on AI tools in recruitment (the “Report”). This Report follows consensual audit engagements carried out by the ICO with developers and…
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Dec 04, 2024

Design responsibility: the need for clarity

In this Insight, Shy Jackson and Rebecca Maxwell consider what we can learn from the case of Workman Properties Ltd v Adi Building & Refurbishment Ltd [2024] EWHC 2627 (TCC) which provides a salient…
Insights
Dec 02, 2024

Managing Litigation Risks of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) use in business has proliferated in recent years; risks arising from this therefore must be managed. Whilst the use of AI can drive significant efficiency gains for most…
Insights
Dec 02, 2024

UK Corporate Briefing December 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 fines a senior executive for breach of…
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Nov 29, 2024

SEC Enforcement Tea Leaves: Expected Priorities in the Second Trump Administration

In this article, attorneys from BCLP’s Financial Services Disputes and Investigations (FSDI) team predict the next Administration’s SEC Enforcement priorities. The FSDI team includes former SEC,…
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Nov 28, 2024

The FCA’s updated ‘naming and shaming’ proposals

The FCA has today published a further consultation paper (CP24/2 (Part 2)) in relation to its ‘naming and shaming’ proposals (the “Updated Consultation”).  The publication follows widespread industry…
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Nov 27, 2024

Cold Comfort: Court of Appeal takes a Chill Approach to Freezing Injunctions

The Court of Appeal has clarified the requirements to be satisfied before obtaining a freezing injunction, affirming an attainable merits threshold is to be preferred over a more stringent…
BCLPemerging.com
Nov 27, 2024

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…
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Nov 27, 2024

The PRA’s and FCA’s proposals to reduce restrictions on banking bonuses

Yesterday the PRA and FCA published PRA consultation paper 16/24 / FCA consultation paper 24/23 – Remuneration reform, containing proposals for significant changes to the remuneration regime.   The…
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Nov 25, 2024

Key insights on the EU Cyber Resilience Act – what businesses need to know

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a groundbreaking piece of legislation designed to enhance the cybersecurity of digital products and services made available in the EU. Published last week in the…
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Nov 25, 2024

Managing technology supply chains

The FCA, PRA, and Bank of England have published their finalised critical third party (CTP) rules (and accompanying guidance) in PS24/16 Operational resilience: Critical third parties to the UK…
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Nov 21, 2024

Consultation in non-collective redundancy situations

This week we look at a case that covers the issue of what constitutes proper lawful consultation in smaller scale redundancies (fewer than 20). In particular, the case looks at whether there a need…
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Nov 21, 2024

Key Takeaways from Snyder v. United States

Snyder v. United States, 144 S. Ct. 1947 (2024), which held that a federal bribery statute (18 U.S.C. § 666) does not criminalize “gratuities”—payments made corruptly to public officials after-the…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Nov 21, 2024

Proxy Advisors Kick-Off the Holiday Season

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Nov 20, 2024

COP29 Update – Decarbonising the Built Environment: the Challenges and Opportunities

The decarbonisation of the built environment is likely to be on the UK Government’s agenda as it looks to make good on its commitment at COP29 to cut carbon emissions by 81% from 1990s level by 2035.…
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Nov 20, 2024

Recovering adjudicators' fees and interest: recent guidance

In this Insight, first published in PLC, Yorkie Fong considers the decision in A&V Building Solution Ltd v J&B Hopkins Ltd [2024] EWHC 2295 (TCC), which clarified the binding nature of an…
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Nov 20, 2024

The Wait Is Over: DOL Increase to Salary Threshold Thrown Out, Nationwide

After months of speculation, the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order invalidating the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) rule increasing the minimum salary threshold that…
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Nov 19, 2024

No minority discount for quasi-partnerships

In Gibbins v Tierney [2024] EWHC 2004 (Ch), the High Court reaffirmed the principles that apply when deciding whether there has been unfair prejudice, within the meaning of section 994 of the…
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Nov 18, 2024

The High Street is feeling the love… or is it?

It’s “Love your High Street Week”! So, what better way to start the week than to consider two significant legal reforms announced by the government last week, that are intended to boost and revitalise…
Insights
Nov 15, 2024

Successful Missouri Ballot Initiative Ups State Minimum Wage and Imposes New Paid Leave Requirements

May 2025 Update: The Missouri Legislature passed House Bill 567 on May 14, 2025, repealing portions of Proposition A. Assuming Governor Kehoe signs the bill, as is expected, the paid sick leave…
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Nov 14, 2024

AI & Your Business: Libel Risks

As lawyers who often defend defamation suits, we know from experience that it’s not just media defendants who are sued for libel. Defamation suits are routinely filed against all sorts of businesses,…
BCLPemerging.com
Nov 13, 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, 13 (thirteen) states have enacted laws addressing PFAS substances in…
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Nov 12, 2024

Powering up data centre development in SE Asia with new direct PPA frameworks

This insight highlights government initiatives in Southeast Asia that promote data centre development through Direct Power Purchase Agreements schemes. As jurisdictions compete to attract investment…
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Nov 12, 2024

Proposed planning policy for wind and solar farms

Consultation closed at the end of September on proposals to align national planning policy with the Government’s aspiration for Britain’s future as a ‘Clean Energy Superpower’ by 2030. Government has…
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Nov 12, 2024

Takeover Panel response on the application of the Takeover Code

The Takeover Code (the “Code”) has published its response to its consultation on the application of the Code and is adopting the amendments previously proposed in PCP 2024/1 subject to some…
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Nov 11, 2024

Autumn Budget 2024: Key Takeaways for the UK’s Energy Sector – Part One

The UK's new Labour Government’s first Budget has revealed key measures, aiming to support the UK’s transition into cleaner energy. Whilst many changes are largely positive for the renewable sector,…
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Nov 11, 2024

Proposed planning policy for data centres, gigafactories and biotech labs

Consultation closed in late September on proposals to align national planning policy with the Government’s industrial strategy for key growth industries. Government’s response is awaited. In the…
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Nov 11, 2024

Typical transaction documents in a (standalone) BESS project-financing

Further to our previous articles on the market and sources of revenue for (standalone) project-financed BESS projects, this article considers the core transaction documents making up a project…
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Nov 07, 2024

COP29: What can we expect?

The 29th Conference of the Parties (“COP29”) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (“UNFCC”) is set to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024.  This is the first in a…
BCLPemerging.com
Nov 06, 2024

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

PFAS in Children’s Products is a major focus for state regulators across the country, prompting some of the most stringent PFAS restrictions in consumer products.  Thus far, eleven (11) states have…
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Nov 05, 2024

Autumn Budget 2024: property taxes

Elizabeth Bradley, Global Practice Group Leader for our Tax, Employee Benefits and Private Client practice authored an article in Tax Journal on 1 November 2024 which analysed the impact of the Autumn…
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