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Real estate
English High Court scrutinises landlord's insurance commissions in blockbuster Trocadero case
Landlord's commission practices may end up on the cutting room floor in significant case involving insurance premiums
Regulatory and compliance
Sentencing Council confirms amendments to guidelines in England and Wales for very large organisations
The amendments will change the way a judge considers very large organisations during sentencing
Commercial
Contract formation in the digital age: English High Court finds binding agreement formed via WhatsApp messages
The case is a cautionary tale about the use of informal communication channels when negotiating agreements
Real estate
UK Supreme Court rules against landowners seeking to restrict campers' rights on Dartmoor
Ruling held that 'open-air recreation' included camping in areas not designated as campsites
Dispute resolution
Navigating collective actions in England and Wales: how settlements can favour defendants
Various settlement structures are available to defendants in collective actions and there may be advantages to them in entering into
Dispute resolution
India’s FTA strategy: rethinking dispute resolution beyond investor-state dispute settlement
India’s current approach to negotiating trade and investment deals seeks to balance foreign investors’ rights with the state’s sovereign right
Defence, Security and Aerospace
Strategic Defence Review offers hope of shake up for UK procurement to deliver ambitious security goals
The review identifies sobering threats but lays down real scope for contractors and improving UK defence procurement
Dispute resolution
What can be learnt about the future of English collective action settlements from Walter Merricks v Mastercard?
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has set out its approach to calculating a litigation funder's return and provided useful guidance on
Dispute resolution
UK government announces launch date, revised guidance and new secondary legislation for the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme
FIRS will come into force on 1 July 2025 and businesses should identify any arrangements that might require registration
The Building Safety Act
UK Supreme Court decides landmark Building Safety Act case
Judgment has wide-ranging ramifications for developers, builders, architects, designers and consultants
Unified Patent Court
Infringement claim amendment allowed to include non-UPC territories after CJEU Electrolux decision
Munich local division decided amendment could not be made earlier so allowed Syngenta to extend claim to Czechia, Poland and
Real estate
First-Tier Tribunal addresses disproportionate legal and professional costs in UK Code litigation
The decision highlights the increasing costs sought by site providers and the need for sensible expense management
