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Staying Compliant: A Guide to Sanctions Law
November 2025In today’s global economy, sanctions are a powerful tool used by governments and international bodies to promote peace, security, and human rights. Whilst they pursue political objectives, they create a headache for businesses which are compelled to ensure compliance or risk protracted investigations and stringent penalties. Sanctions measures restrict financial dealings and trade with certain… Read More >
Awaab’s Law: A New Dawn for Tenant Safety
November 2025Following the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from a mould-related respiratory condition, the first phase of a new law came into force on 27 October 2025, mandating that landlords must investigate and rectify, within strict statutory timeframes, dangerous living conditions in their properties. Known as ‘Awaab’s Law’, the ‘Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements)… Read More >
AI Readiness Across the Professions and What it Means for Insurers
November 2025Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming professional services across all sectors, creating new opportunities and new risks. We consider the differing approaches of various professional bodies, and whether those differences should have any impact on Insurers’ perception of the risk presented by the use of AI by different professions. This divergence provides useful insight into which… Read More >
In Competition… Competition & Public Procurement Law: November 2025 Update
November 2025Welcome to the fourth edition of ‘In Competition’. We discuss the reforms within the UK rail sector and why some commentators fear this could limit competition to the detriment of passengers. The UK CMA has released new guidance on seeking immunity from penalties in cartel investigations, as well as key aspects of its approach to… Read More >
Global Vantage: India’s Disputes Dilemma? The Need to Accelerate Arbitration
November 2025India’s justice system is facing growing pressure to shift disputes away from overburdened courts towards more efficient dispute resolution mechanisms. In response, there has been a push to strengthen its arbitration framework, endorsed by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 and its recent speed-focussed amendments designed to streamline the procedure and reduce delay. However, meaningful… Read More >
After Mazur: How the Law Society, CILEX, and LSB are redrawing the lines on litigation conduct
November 2025The recent Court of Appeal decision in Mazur & Stuart v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP (Mazur) has sharpened focus on one of the reserved legal activities under the Legal Services Act 2007 (LSA 2007): the “conduct of litigation.” Its implications are now being felt across law firms, in-house teams and regulatory bodies. You can find… Read More >
Takeaways from Canada’s Budget 2025 for the Infrastructure and Construction Industry
November 2025On 4 November, 2025, the Federal Government of Canada unveiled its “Canada Strong Budget 2025” (the “Budget”), which underscored that “infrastructure investment is a key driver of economic growth”.[1] Calling this “Canada’s moment [and] time to make generational investments”, the Budget highlights Canada’s prioritisation to build. The Government designates CAD $115bn on infrastructure and CAD… Read More >
AI – Current Trends and Contract Considerations
November 2025As the adoption of AI in our industry continues to grow, Andrew Croft and Stephen Fitzpatrick consider some key trends in the current market. Architects, contractors, engineers and others in the construction industry are gradually increasing the reliance on AI tools to streamline processes – a trend highlighted in the RIBA AI Survey, which we… Read More >
The CAT rules on Commercial Market Operators, Confidentiality, and Costs in Manchester’s Property Development Feud
November 2025The developing case law under the Subsidy Control Act 2022 (the “Act”) continues to define how public authorities and private challengers should approach the United Kingdom’s new domestic subsidy control regime. One of the most instructive decisions to date is the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s ruling in Mr Aubrey Weis v Greater Manchester Combined Authority [2025],… Read More >
Bigger Stick, Sweeter Carrot?: Consulting on Enhanced Enforcement for Sanctions Breaches
October 2025Economic or financial sanctions are punitive measures imposed by governments against foreign nations considered to be engaged in conduct which violates international law. These may include asset freezes on individuals or organisations connected to the targeted foreign regime, or import or export bans on certain goods or services of strategic importance. Following Brexit, the Office… Read More >