By Kian MellettA dispute arose from the sale of Ukrainian corn after the sellers invoked force majeure when Black Sea Grain Initiative inspections were suspended during the shipment period. The High Court, on appeal under section 69 of the Arbitration
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Walking Away From a Deal Doesn’t Mean Walking Away From Your Losses – UK Supreme Court
By Kian MellettIf you cancel a contract because the other side has let you down, can you still claim compensation for what you’ve lost? Even if their failure wasn’t catastrophic enough to destroy the entire deal?Most people would assume the
Don’t hang up on compliance: How Virgin Media’s cancellation tactics turned into a £28 million fine
Our Own Rules: The UK Product Safety Consultation and the Risk of Regulatory Divergence from the EU
Product safety law is undergoing a significant overhaul on both sides of the Channel.
In the EU, the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (“GPSR”) came into force on 13 December 2024, replacing the decades-old General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC
Driving away drip pricing: How a £3 booking fee turned into a £5 million fine
Today, the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) ordered the AA, which owns both AA Driving School and BSM Driving School, to refund more than 80,000 learner drivers over £760,000, and pay a fine of £4.2 million, bringing the total bill
UK petition demanding video games consumer law change hits debate threshold
A UK government petition demanding changes to consumer law around the sale of video games has passed 100,000 signatures. This milestone triggers consideration for a debate in Parliament and throws the spotlight on a growing international issue. The petition calls
Once More Unto the Breach – the UK’s anti-corruption enforcement charges back into life
The UK’s anti-corruption enforcement has, of late, not been as active as it once was. Over the last few weeks, however, the space has charged back into life with two new investigations by the SFO announced, 14 convictions secured, and
Reforms to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 – the right to renew business tenancies
Olivia Paton, Real Estate Trainee Solicitor, explores the Law Commission’s potential reforms to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
FCA Crypto Roadmap Published
Following the keynote speech of Tulip Siddiq MP (Economic Secretary to the Treasury) at the Tokenisation Summit in London on 21 November 2024, the FCA published a crypto roadmap on the proposed policy publications on crytoassets in the UK. The
Watch this (Digital) Space: The Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill and D’Aloia v Persons Unknown
September was an exciting month in the digital asset space with developments in both Parliament and the Courts. Both venues have made strides to establish digital assets as property in England and Wales. With these developments come a raft of