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Dispute resolution
France extends legal privilege for the first time to in-house counsel
A new law giving statutory protections to company lawyers marks a significant shift in French corporate legal practice
International arbitration
Beyond Memorials: Will AI Re-engineer Arbitration’s Written Phase?
Could a shared initial LLM-generated synthesis of issues and evidence do the organisational work of sequential memorials more efficiently, while
The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)
CMA issues first fines under its new UK direct consumer enforcement powers
Drip pricing, automatic opt-in charges and failure to respond to information notices are targets of the new regime
Real estate
English High Court refuses stay and appeal in landmark building liability order ruling
Latest judgment in Crest v Ardmore makes clear that defendants face an uphill battle to unwind a BLO once made
Real estate
English High Court confirms the broad reach of building liability orders
The BLO by default judgment holds a German parent liable for its UK subsidiary's defective cladding
Regulatory Outlook
Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026
Extension of identification doctrine to all criminal offences | Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026 | JMLSG consults
Dispute resolution
Spain's Supreme Court confirms admissibility of evidence obtained via WhatsApp video call
Ruling equates WhatsApp to videoconferencing and holds that not every procedural irregularity invalidates evidence
Real estate
Landlord of UK commercial lease held to have fire safety obligations
High Court rules commercial landlord must remove dangerous cladding under lease covenant despite no disrepair
Investigations
Getting value from investigations: how AI and forensic technologies can create tangible efficiencies
An LIDW panel considered the gap between expectations of AI in corporate investigations and what the technology can currently deliver
International arbitration
English court upholds rare challenge to arbitration award
Even in a system designed for finality, tribunals must deal with every issue put to them
Dispute resolution
Law Commission explores new class actions regime for consumer law claims in England and Wales
The review could reshape the consumer litigation landscape although change is still some way off
Construction disputes
International construction contracts face growing termination risk
Record arbitration levels and a global defence build-up are testing construction contracts in common and civil law
