1.Introduction The Arbitration Act 2025, which entered into force on 1 August 2025, represents a significant evolution in the United Kingdom’s arbitration landscape. This legislative reform, following extensive consultation by the Law Commission. This blog post will first introduce the main legislative change, comparative analysis of the core changes brought about by the new Act…

1.Introduction Meta Platforms recently declined to sign the EU’s voluntary code. This high-profile move has placed the EU’s regulatory ambitions and the industry’s response firmly in the international spotlight. This blog critically analyses the implications of the EU’s AI Code of Practice, the incident’s details, foundational legal context, the direct and far-reaching impacts on industry…

1.Introduction In June 2025, Clio announced its acquisition of vLex in a transaction valued at over $1 billion, comprising both cash and stock. This strategic consolidation unites two critical components of contemporary legal operations, practice management, and legal research within a single integrated platform. This blog examines the commercial, and legal significance of the transaction,…

1.Introduction On 1 July 2025, the UK joined the Hague 2019 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters. This development marked a significant return to multilateral cooperation in civil judicial enforcement after the UK’s exit from the EU (Brexit). This blog will unpack this recent yet quietly transformative…

1. Introduction Once hailed as a global leader in transparency and energy governance, the United Kingdom now stands at a crossroads. A formal complaint filed by civil society groups in June 2025 has called for the UK’s suspension from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)—an international benchmark for good governance in oil, gas, and mineral…

1. Introduction The energy transition requires governments to decarbonise industrial systems and reduce fossil fuel dependence. In the context of that, the UK government’s recent announcement of a £500 million investment in hydrogen transport and storage infrastructure marks a significant pivot in energy policy, industry strategy, and legal foresight. This is not merely a climate-driven…

1. Introduction On 1st July 2025, the UK issued a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 997). These changes take effect fully from 22nd July 2025, with some already in force. This aims to restrict lower-skilled migration, raise salary thresholds, and align the Skilled Worker route with strategic economic goals. This blog breaks…

1.Introduction The recent escalation between Iran and Israel not only disrupted oil prices but also revealed how geopolitical instability intersects with commercial and legal vulnerabilities in the energy sector. It is not merely a geopolitical conflict but has a deeper economic crisis with profound implications for global economies, global supply chains, and the financial stability…