Climate Change Litigation: Where are we now?
In this article, we discuss the increasing risks relating to climate change litigation (including as highlighted by recent reports) and what businesses should do to mitigate them.
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Gas procurement levy – risks for balancing group managers
We examine the first draft regulation on the implementation of a new gas procurement levy covering the replacement costs for the failure of gas deliveries from Russia.
Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 65
Read the sixty fifth edition of our weekly update of Italian labour law.
Munich Hydrogen Summit – Key Insights and Highlights
Watson Farley & Williams and UniCredit had the pleasure of hosting the first ever Munich Hydrogen Summit on 30 June 2022, a hybrid event focussing on hydrogen projects, investments and financing. Speakers from major industry players, technology providers and developers as well as financing experts shared their insights, with Watson Farley & Williams providing regulatory expertise.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 126
In Commercial Disputes Weekly we consider a crucial decision holding the UK Government to account for failing to comply with its obligations to achieve net zero. We also look at the ever controversial issue of liquidated damages, a stealth jurisdiction argument and an unsuccessful challenge to the Court of Appeal’s approach to allowing grounds of appeal.
Employment contracts require adaption – transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union
On 1 August 2022, changes to the Proof of Employment Act will come into force, which will have far-reaching consequences for the design of new employment contracts – but also for existing employment relationships.
Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 64
Read the sixty fourth edition of our weekly update of Italian labour law.
The Financing and Bankability of Offshore Wind Vessels
In the second part of our series of articles on offshore wind and the maritime sector, London Partners Richard Smith explore the financing and bankability of offshore wind installation vessels.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 125
A few firsts this week with the successful recovery by a building owner of the costs of replacing cladding post Grenfell and the first decision under the coronavirus rent arbitration scheme. Commercial Disputes Weekly also discusses a key decision in the ongoing quest for recompense by the victims of the Fundao Dam disaster and a Court of Appeal decision in relation to apparent bias.
Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 63
Read the sixty third edition of our weekly update of Italian labour law.