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The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report Government Response: Annual Report 2026
March 2026On 25 February 2026, one year on from the Government’s formal response to the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 Report (the “Inquiry”), the Government has published its first annual review detailing progress made in implementing the recommendations of the Inquiry. The annual review can be read in full here, and our previous article on the Government’s… Read More >
Construction Act Adjudication in Ontario – Lessons from Sayers Foods
March 2026Ontario’s prompt payment and adjudication regime under the Construction Act continues to generate important guidance from the court. In Sayers Foods Ltd. v. Gay Company Ltd., 2026 ONSC 918, the Divisional Court addressed a variety of issues central to the operation of adjudication, including the scope of judicial review, the meaning and impact of a… Read More >
Blurred lines in limitation
March 2026The recent Court of Appeal case of Ellen Kay v Martineau Johnson (A Firm) [2026] EWCA Civ 224 again highlights the complexity surrounding the application of section 14A of the Limitation Act 1980 in professional negligence claims. In this article we examine the divergence of views in the Court of Appeal as to issue of… Read More >
Navigating Own Interest Conflicts
March 2026Own interest conflicts remain a significant challenge for solicitors and SRA‑regulated firms to navigate. The SRA Codes of Conduct impose strict expectations in this area, and the consequences of getting it wrong can be serious, including regulatory action, reputational damage, financial exposure and harm to clients. Our latest Guidance Note sets out the regulatory framework,… Read More >
Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Redefines Patent Landscape for AI Systems
March 2026In a landmark decision, the UK Supreme Court has fundamentally reshaped the assessment of patentability for computer-implemented inventions, including artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The decision in Emotional Perception v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks saw the Court move away from the previous, more restrictive approach to assessing whether computer-implemented inventions are patentable… Read More >
In Competition… Competition & Public Procurement Law: February 2026 Update
March 2026Welcome to the seventh edition of In Competition. Whilst February is the shortest month of the year, it offered no shortage of developments in the fields of competition and procurement. In the month the Procurement Act 2023 turned one year old, the first claims were brought under the Act and the first contract performance notices… Read More >
Water Industry Reform – What Does a New Water Regulator Look Like?
March 2026In January 2026, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs published its White Paper, ‘A New Vision for Water’, outlining a 25-year strategic plan to reform the UK water industry. Described as ‘a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform a sector vital to public health,’ the plan aims to secure long-term water security, ensure ’clean and… Read More >
How Northern Powerhouse Rail and the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 will transform transport in the north
March 2026The Northern Powerhouse Rail On 14 January 2026, the UK Government announced a multi‑billion‑pound programme aimed at transforming rail infrastructure and supporting economic growth across Yorkshire and the North East of England. The announcement comes after years of delays and alternative proposals. Central to this announcement is the expansion of Northern Powerhouse Rail (“NPR”). NPR… Read More >
What climate governance means for Canada’s construction industry in the net zero era
March 2026In June 2025, the Canadian Construction Association (the ‘CCA’), in partnership with the Canada Climate Law Initiative (the ‘CCLI’), released a report titled ‘Building Resilience: A Guide to Climate Governance for Canada’s Construction Sector’ (the ‘Report’). The Report is particularly timely, noting that ‘Canada has been, and is still, warming at a rate that is double… Read More >
Downturn in Insurance Distribution M&A – Why and What’s Next?
March 2026There has been a marked increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity within the insurance distribution sector over the past several years fuelled, in the main, by private equity (PE) investment flooding into the market. However, consultancy firm MarshBerry, recently reported that the total number of M&A transactions announced in this sector in 2025 fell… Read More >