ArticleTechnology & Digital Round-Up: 22 September 2023Welcome to our latest Technology & Digital round-up of legal and non-legal tech-related news stories. United KingdomTechnologyWalker Morris
ArticleThe UK Subsidy Control Regime – Familiar But DifferentAlthough hyped as "the most important bit of post-Brexit legislation yet", the Subsidy Control Bill published by the UK Government on 30 June 2021 (the Subsidy Control Bill) largely builds on commitments made by the...European UnionAntitrust/Competition LawWalker Morris
ArticleDevelopment Contracts And Disputes: What Are The Issues?Contracts relating to the development of land and property commonly include promotion agreements, joint venture arrangements,..United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawWalker Morris
ArticleBiodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Is Here: Why It's Important"Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a new compulsory condition on planning permissions. Put plainly, BNG is one of the biggest changes to planning in over 30 years.United KingdomEnvironmentWalker Morris
ArticleSupreme Court Clarifies Key Principles And Reinforces Arbitration-friendly ApproachCommercial dispute resolution specialists Gwendoline Davies, Lynsey Oakdene and Nick McQueen consider two recent Supreme Court judgments of significance to the international arbitration community.United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWalker Morris
ArticleMisrepresentation Claims: An Essential Update And Practical AdviceWhen parties consider doing business together, a multitude of enquiries, discussions and negotiations take place before any deal is done.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawWalker Morris
ArticleHealth And Safety At Work: The Meaning Of ´Reasonable Practicability´The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (the Act) imposes a duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all their employees.United KingdomEmployment and HRWalker Morris
ArticleCapital Markets Update – April 2021On 3 March 2021, HM Treasury published the report of the UK Listing Review, chaired by Lord Hill. The report identifies an urgent need for reform of both the Listing Rules and the prospectus regime...United KingdomFinance and BankingWalker Morris
ArticleThe Insolvency Bill – The End Of The Enterprise Culture?United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWalker Morris
ArticleEnforcement Of Foreign Judgments In England: A Whistle-stop TourIn this factsheet, we explain the different regimes for enforcing foreign judgments in England – a topical subject post Brexit!United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWalker Morris
ArticlePitch-Perfect Partnerships: Navigating Stadium Development Projects For Football ClubsIn recent months, Buckingham Group (a main contractor responsible for works on several football stadiums including Northampton Town, Birmingham City and Liverpool)...United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionWalker Morris
ArticleRemoving Or Relaxing Restrictive Covenants On LandDevelopers will be all too aware that restrictive covenants can prevent land being used for a particular purpose. Restrictive covenants can limit the use of land; prohibit particular businesses...United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionWalker Morris
ArticleThe AI Safety Summit: What We Learned And What Comes NextWith AI increasingly dominating the global agenda, the AI Safety Summit being hosted by the UK is a helpful step in promoting understanding of the potential risks of the technology...United KingdomTechnologyWalker Morris
ArticleCapital Markets Update – March 2021Similarly on 5 February 2021, the Investment Association (IA) published its response to the FRC's discussion paper.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawWalker Morris
ArticleFurther Details Of New NS&I Regime AnnouncedOn 2 March, the Government published revised definitions of the 17 sectors that will fall within the mandatory notification regime when the proposed National Security & Investment Act comes into...United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorWalker Morris
ArticleFurther Details Of The New UK Foreign Direct Investment Review Regime AnnouncedOn 2 March, the Government published revised definitions of the 17 sectors that will fall within the mandatory notification regime when the proposed National Security & Investment Act comes into forceUnited KingdomGovernment, Public SectorWalker Morris
ArticleBailiff Reform Should Be The Least Controversial Aspect Of Speeding Up The Court Possession ProcessThe Beyond Section 21 report, published by The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) highlights the need for an overhaul of the County Court Bailiff processUnited KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionWalker Morris