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Dispute resolution

The new DIHK Arbitration Court – an initial assessment after one and a half years

How the new arbitration institution is positioning itself and what it means for small and medium-sized enterprises
Life Sciences and Healthcare

English High Court finds government acted unlawfully in introducing regulations on lighter-touch approach to gene editing

Uncertainty remains about what will happen to the regulations as minister acted irrationally and failed to make adequate enquiries over
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