UK Knowledge Collection | Building safety claims, and fake reviews and endorsements
Published on 19th September 2025
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection
The Building Safety Act Working Group has proposed updates to the Technology and Construction Court Guide, intended to address issues caused by proceedings being brought under the Act in different courts. This can cause practical difficulties (including the risk of conflicting factual findings) and uncertainty for the parties involved. The amendments are still to be finalised, and our Insight sets out what the impact may be of the mooted changes. Our "Future of Infrastructure" event in London takes place next week, exploring how the industry has reacted as it prepares to deliver an ambitious programme of projects.
New guidance in respect of fake reviews and endorsements has been published by the Competition and Markets Authority for online review sites, and updated guides for platforms, brands and agencies, and content creators and influencers. The CMA recently conducted an online sweep of a number of businesses to assess compliance with new prohibitions relating to fake reviews. It concluded that almost half were not complying. Our Insight considers the new and updated guidance, and the steps that businesses should take to reduce their risk (the CMA has powers to impose significant fines).
Our compliance webinar series continues, with a webinar next week on the EU's AI Act implementation phases and, later in the month, on the UK Data (Use and Access) Act which was enacted in June. Our global compliance experts set out tips for compliance teams on effective risk management, including preparing for an investigation.
Recent Insights
CMA puts fake reviews and endorsements in UK under spotlight
Regulator has issued further guidance on fake reviews, hidden ads and social media endorsements under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.
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Streamlined English court process proposed for Building Safety Act claims
Proposed updates to the Technology and Construction Court Guide aim to introduce a streamlined resolution process for building safety claims, which are dealt with in different courts.
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UK private sector suppliers poised for opportunities as vanguard for NHS 10-year plan
The NHS 10-year plan heralds substantial opportunities for private sector suppliers and has significant implications for those who do or could do business with the NHS.
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Effective management of global compliance risks: a start-to-finish guide
Managing global compliance risk is a significant task – and it is getting bigger and more complex every year.
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Venture capital in future foods: key protections in UK articles of association
Future foods companies need to innovate fast, secure regulatory approvals and scale production, often across multiple funding rounds: balancing investor protections while maintaining founder engagement and incentivisation is critical. A company's articles of association is one of the principal documents used to achieve this balance.
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Events
Eating Compliance for Breakfast
Tuesdays | 09:00-09:30
EU AI Act: key compliance updates | 23 September
The Data Use and Access Act | 30 September
Failure to Prevent Fraud: the first month and beyond | 7 October
Navigating new powers: mitigating the risks of internal investigations | 14 October
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Life Sciences Academy | Freedom of research and trade secrets in the life sciences industry
23 September | 10:00-11:00
How can employers safeguard trade secrets without overstepping contractual freedom? This webinar explores the protection of trade secrets after employment termination, non-disclosure agreements and infringement remedies.
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Future of Infrastructure 2025
24 September | IMechE | 16:00-20:00
A panel of industry leaders will provide insight and debate about how the infrastructure sector will develop over the next ten years and beyond. How is the industry gearing up for billions in planned investment and accelerated delivery programmes?
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Pensions Coffee Break
25 September | 11:00-11:30
This webinar will focus on two pieces of draft legislation: on a statutory route for resolving concerns about the validity of past amendments, and draft legislation in connection with the government's plans to bring pension and death benefits into scope for inheritance tax from April 2027.
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Property disputes: leveraging forfeiture in commercial leases and avoiding waiver pitfalls
15 October | 09:30-10:30
Our commercial landlord and tenant experts discuss the key principles, recent developments and strategic considerations involved in forfeiture of commercial leases and waiver of the right to forfeit.
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