The UK government has approved significant reforms aimed at streamlining legal processes and reducing the delays that have hampered development. Spearheaded by the recommendations of the independent Banner Review, these changes promise a faster and more efficient implementation of significant infrastructure projects, aligning with the government’s Plan for Change to bolster economic growth and sustainable energy.
This article looks at the new voluntary Code of Conduct for directors published by the Institute of Directors, a recent update from the QCA and B Corporation certification.
An examination of investment protections for foreign resource sector investments in Africa, including key recent investor State dispute settlement awards.
Read the 195th edition of our weekly update on Italian labour law.
The decision in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v Switzerland has set a precedent requiring Convention states to assess the effectiveness of their legislative regimes to protect individuals who are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
DIFC Courts have grounded aircraft in Dubai for lease breaches, using sweep-up clauses to secure interim relief despite no specific jurisdiction clauses.
In this article, Natalie Jensen and Emma James discuss the implications of the Admiralty Court decision in The X-Press Pearl [2024] EWHC 3174 (Admty).
The article aims to present the legal framework and provide insights useful to potential investors on Data Centre projects in Greece.
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly we consider anti-suit injunctions, serious irregularity in arbitration, enforcement of a foreign judgment and the appropriate forum for libel claims.
Read the 194th edition of our weekly update on Italian labour law.