Business Law

The ongoing Iran conflict has not only affected Gulf states but also countries such as the UK which are dependent on supplies from the Gulf region. The global nature of the impact of the conflict is […]

On 4 March 2026, the European Commission (the “Commission”) adopted its long-awaited legislative proposal to strengthen the EU’s industrial base and stimulate demand for “Made in EU” […]

With one month to go, here are the key questions every landlord should be asking before the reforms go live. Consider this your final pre-launch checklist. 1. EXISTING TENANCIES AND ASSET MANAGEMENT […]

The data centre industry faces a defining challenge: securing reliable, resilient and cost-effective power at unprecedented scale. As artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing drive […]

MacLennan (M) was a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and became President-Elect on 30 June 2020. Generally, after a period of one year, a President-Elect becomes President. This is […]

Paid advertising continues to underpin the commercial model of major search and social media platforms. Yet the scale of fraud and unlawful financial promotions within this ecosystem has become […]

We discuss the implications of the most important provisions coming into force. Collective redundancy protective award The maximum protective award for failure to consult will double from 90 to 180 […]

John Wood Group PLC — FCA Final Notice  Background and Failings Wood Group is an international engineering and consulting company listed on the London Stock Exchange. Between 1 January 2023 and 7 […]

Recent case law Whistleblowing – who decides what’s in the public interest? Elena Bibescu v Jenners This case serves as an important reminder of the public interest test being based on an […]

Noncompetition agreements have become increasingly disfavored in Washington in recent years, and last week, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson took it one step further by signing HB 1155 into law. The […]

Bibescu (B) was employed by Jenners. During B’s employment, concerns were raised around B’s performance. These concerns continued and, as a result, Jenners appointed an independent contractor to […]

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act ( “OBBBA”) enacted in 2025 created a temporary federal income tax deduction for “qualified overtime compensation” paid to an employee. Although the deduction is […]

On 27 March 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched five new consumer law investigations as part of a crackdown on fake and misleading reviews, opening cases against Autotrader, […]

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) imposes significant responsibilities on fiduciaries in managing retirement plans. Historically, stable value funds may have been seen as an […]

27 March 2026 marks the deadline for EU Member States to implement the EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (GTD), which will then have effect in the EU from 27 September […]

On March 17, 2026, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (the “DFPI”) announced that implementation and enforcement of the “Fair Investment Practices by Venture […]

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has long scrutinized negative option features used in online transactions. A negative option is a billing model in which a seller treats a consumer’s […]

What is the cyber resilience act and when does it come into force?  The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a European regulation which aims to improve cybersecurity and cyber resilience and provides for […]

Brief Background & Russia’s Allegations of Fraud and Corruption The dispute addressed by Mr Justice Bright concerns the Yukos shareholders’ enforcement of three investment treaty arbitration […]

In a sector defined by high-stakes investments, tight delivery timelines and zero tolerance for operational failure, disputes can have far-reaching consequences. A disagreement over construction […]

This article contains links which are only accessible by PLC subscribers. At the end of January 2026, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) launched a consultation, […]

Background Capital and maintenance spending in defence infrastructure has frequently been delayed or cancelled in the recent past, largely as a result of budgetary pressure. However, we are now in a […]

What the NESO Expression of Interest Means for Developers, Contractors, Lenders and OFTOs We have been tracking the development of the Competitively Appointed Transmission Owners (CATO) framework for […]

Background The contractor, FK Facades Limited (FK), entered into an amended JCT 2016 Minor Works Contract (Contract) with the employer, Office Depot International (UK) Limited. The Contract was for […]

Buy-now, pay-later plans have seen rapid and widespread popularity among consumers and retailers. Acting in a perceived regulatory vacuum at the federal level, New York has adopted legislation to […]

The commercial imperative for strategic partnerships A set of powerful commercial and financial imperatives has caused joint ventures in the data centre sector to skyrocket­. These changes, along […]

FCA statement on admission notifications Under the new regime, issuers are required on an IPO to make a single application to list all securities of the relevant class, including existing securities […]

Less than three months after filing its first diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) enforcement action under the new Trump Administration, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission […]

The SEC’s Enforcement Division last week announced the first major update to its Enforcement Manual in nearly a decade. The updated manual reflects what the  Division  calls its increased focus […]

This case concerned the scope of a COT3 agreement and whether it prevented an employee from bringing a future whistleblowing detriment claim. Mrs Darlington was employed by the London Borough of […]

This article contains links which are only accessible by PLC subscribers. The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has refused to enforce an adjudicator’s decision on the basis that, on the proper […]

The FCA’s move from formal enforcement to enhanced supervision The FCA has significantly reduced the number of formal enforcement actions that it takes. Instead, the FCA is changing strategy, with […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:  The High Court in Khanna v Khanna [2025] EWHC 3278 (Ch) dismissed the First Defendant’s application to set aside an order for service by alternative means (i.e., email) in […]

For years, the conversation around data centres has focused on physical assets: power, land, water and concrete. But as the world moves deeper into a new era defined by geopolitical tension and the […]

In late 2024, when the FTC and DOJ announced a new rulemaking associated with their Hart-Scott-Rodino Act premerger notification form (often called “the new HSR form”), the M&A and antitrust […]

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, holding that tariffs imposed by the Trump administration under the International Emergency […]

On February 12, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a final rule repealing its earlier finding made in 2009 that the emission of certain greenhouse gases (“GHGs”) […]

Now that we have entered the second year of Administrator Zeldin’s tenure, BCLP looks back at EPA’s actions in 2025 and previews what regulated industry may expect in 2026. The timeline below […]

As part of the government’s wider review of the electricity transmission network via the Integrated Transmission Planning and Regulation Project, and after its successful introduction of […]

California has become the latest State to adopt a “mini HSR Act”,[1] continuing a trend of increased State-level antitrust scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions activity. On February 10, 2026, […]

Missouri lawmakers are advancing Senate Bill 849 (SB 849)—sponsored by the highest-ranking Senate leader, Senate President Pro Tem Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin—which would impose an immediate, […]

The FCA has released new guidance to help cryptoasset firms prepare for the UK’s incoming regulatory framework – another step in the FCA Crypto Roadmap and a major marker on the path to full crypto […]

The European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) held a recent hearing to consider the challenges posed by differing national product labelling and recycling rules […]

The FTT decision         As we reported in a previous Insight, the owner of Vista Tower (“Grey”) applied for an RCO against the original developer of the building and 95 others who […]

In 2024, as we previously reported, California Governor Newsom enacted Senate Bill 164, “Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies” (the “FIPVCC”). This law, which repealed and […]

The False Claims Act developments you need to know in about 5 minutes or less. DOJ’s False Claims Act Recoveries Hit a Record $6.8B: Healthcare Leads the Way On January 16, 2026, DOJ released its […]

Introduction to the Plan The Government has structured the Plan around three strategic pillars that prioritise understanding, intervention and protection. It further highlights that increased […]