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Health and Safety Executive v Integritas Property Group (IPG) Ltd [2025] EWHC 2613 (TCC)
December 2025The matter in Health and Safety Executive v Integritas Property Group (IPG) Ltd [2025] EWHC 2613 (TCC) examines the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) first application for an injunction under the Building Safety Act 2022 to prevent occupation of a high-risk building. The dispute arose after significant fire safety defects were discovered at Deakin’s Yard,… Read More >
One Way or Another: What CILEX and the SRA Did Next
December 2025The High Court’s decision in Mazur & Anor v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP (Mazur) sent shock waves through the profession. By holding that the “conduct of litigation” is a reserved legal activity that may only be carried out by individually authorised persons, and not just under the supervision of suitably authorised individuals, the court disrupted… Read More >
UAE’s Game-Changing AML Reform: Navigating Federal Decree Law No.10
December 2025The entry into force of Federal Decree Law No.10 of 2025 (the “New Legislation”) marks a landmark overhaul of the UAE’s Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing framework. The key changes include: significant expansion of regulatory functions expressly to include Proliferation Financing offences; strengthening the region’s existing legislative and regulatory landscape with tighter compliance requirements; greater… Read More >
Trials of the Audit Trail
December 2025Maintaining audit trails within a legal context is essential. They provide proof of adherence to regulatory and legislative requirements, in turn supporting accountability. Further, by demonstrating transparency and professionalism, they help foster trust between law firms and their clients, regulatory bodies and professional indemnity insurers. However, the increasing use of a wide range of messaging… Read More >
No Slam Dunk: Basketball, Governance and the hoops of Antitrust Compliance
December 2025Introduction British basketball is facing its most serious governance crisis in decades. The British Basketball Federation and Super League Basketball are locked in a High Court battle over who should control the men’s professional league. At stake is more than the future of the competition itself. The case raises fundamental questions about how far competition… Read More >
Class action lawsuit v FIFA: free movement of workers under EU competition law
December 2025On Monday, 4 August, the Dutch foundation Justice for Players (JFP) announced plans to launch a class action lawsuit against FIFA, marking what has been described as a potentially seismic legal challenge between professional footballers and football’s governing body. The lawsuit targets FIFA’s transfer regulations, which have been criticised for their anti-competitive effects due to… Read More >
Navigating the Surge in Data Centre Disputes
December 2025As the demand for data centres continues to surge, so too does the volume of legal disputes emerging from this high-stakes sector. In September 2024, the UK Government officially recognised data centres as “critical national infrastructure”, a move that underscores their integral role in supporting the UK’s digital economy and future growth agenda. This designation… Read More >
OFSI Enforcement Round-Up: Key Decisions
December 2025As 2025 draws to a close, we round up below the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) decisions that have shaped the compliance landscape over the last 12 months. OFSI, part of HM Treasury, enforces UK financial sanctions under the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (PACA) and related regulations. These cases demonstrate the range of… Read More >
ICE Adjudication Procedure for Payment Disputes
December 2025For many years the Institution of Civil Engineers (“ICE”) has acted as an Adjudicator Nominating Body (“ANB”) and has provided other forms of dispute resolver, with a particular focus on disputes under the NEC form of contract. To supplement this offering, the ICE has recently launched a new Payment Notice Dispute Model Adjudication Procedure (“PND… Read More >
The Rapid Rise of Data Centres – Opportunities and Risks for the UK Construction Industry
December 2025Global spending on data centres is projected to approach USD $3 trillion by 2028, with the U.S. alone accounting for more than half of that growth[1]. In the UK, there are currently an estimated 477 data centres, with this number set to jump by 100 within the next five years. The largest facility, located in… Read More >