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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 >
ADJUDICATION MATTERS: A GLOBAL OVERVIEW
December 2025As a summary of the commonality and differences in the statutory adjudication procedure across the main jurisdictions Beale & Co act in, we bring you an Overview of Adjudication in England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Ontario: Beale & Co – Adjudication matters article Adjudication serves as an important interim… Read More >
Anthropic’s Settlement and the Impact on AI Copyright
December 2025Anthropic, the developer behind the AI model ‘Claude’, was sued in a class action in the US over alleged copyright infringement. Anthropic subsequently reached a settlement for an estimated $1.5 billion. Background It is alleged that Anthropic downloaded a large library of digital books and without permission, used them to train its AI model ‘Claude’.… Read More >
The Cost to Lien: Lessons from Capital Excavating v Sandlot, 2025 ONSC 6424
December 2025A recent Ontario decision is a sharp reminder that registering a construction lien isn’t risk-free, especially when your client’s paperwork can’t support it. In Capital Excavating Corp v Sandlot Capital Inc. et al, 2025 ONSC 6424, the defendants sought an order for substantial indemnity costs against, among others, the plaintiff’s lawyer. Background Capital Excavating and… Read More >
Global Vantage: New Zealand’s Adoption of Proportionate Liability
November 2025In August 2025, the New Zealand Government announced a reform package which will replace joint and several liability with a proportionate liability regime for defective building work. With this regime yet to come into force, New Zealand will be required to implement several measures to effectively support this shift in approach. The current regime New… Read More >
Dubai’s 2026-2028 Budget – Implications for the Construction and Infrastructure Sector
November 2025His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has approved Dubai’s general budget for the fiscal years 2026-2028 with total estimated expenditure of AED302.7 billion and revenues of AED329.2 billion, the largest in the emirate’s history. This multi-year budget underscores Dubai’s commitment to sustainable growth, advanced infrastructure,… Read More >