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Nov 20, 2024

COP29 Update – Decarbonising the Built Environment: the Challenges and Opportunities

The decarbonisation of the built environment is likely to be on the UK Government’s agenda as it looks to make good on its commitment at COP29 to cut carbon emissions by 81% from 1990s level by 2035.…
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Nov 20, 2024

Recovering adjudicators' fees and interest: recent guidance

In this Insight, first published in PLC, Yorkie Fong considers the decision in A&V Building Solution Ltd v J&B Hopkins Ltd [2024] EWHC 2295 (TCC), which clarified the binding nature of an…
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Nov 20, 2024

The Wait Is Over: DOL Increase to Salary Threshold Thrown Out, Nationwide

After months of speculation, the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order invalidating the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) rule increasing the minimum salary threshold that…
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Nov 19, 2024

No minority discount for quasi-partnerships

In Gibbins v Tierney [2024] EWHC 2004 (Ch), the High Court reaffirmed the principles that apply when deciding whether there has been unfair prejudice, within the meaning of section 994 of the…
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Nov 18, 2024

The High Street is feeling the love… or is it?

It’s “Love your High Street Week”! So, what better way to start the week than to consider two significant legal reforms announced by the government last week, that are intended to boost and revitalise…
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Nov 15, 2024

Successful Missouri Ballot Initiative Ups State Minimum Wage and Imposes New Paid Leave Requirements

As 2024 election results roll in, Missouri employers should take note of two new employment requirements enacted via ballot initiative. Missouri voters passed the ballot initiative known as…
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Nov 14, 2024

AI & Your Business: Libel Risks

As lawyers who often defend defamation suits, we know from experience that it’s not just media defendants who are sued for libel. Defamation suits are routinely filed against all sorts of businesses,…
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Nov 12, 2024

Powering up data centre development in SE Asia with new direct PPA frameworks

This insight highlights government initiatives in Southeast Asia that promote data centre development through Direct Power Purchase Agreements schemes. As jurisdictions compete to attract investment…
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Nov 12, 2024

Proposed planning policy for wind and solar farms

Consultation closed at the end of September on proposals to align national planning policy with the Government’s aspiration for Britain’s future as a ‘Clean Energy Superpower’ by 2030. Government has…
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Nov 12, 2024

Takeover Panel response on the application of the Takeover Code

The Takeover Code (the “Code”) has published its response to its consultation on the application of the Code and is adopting the amendments previously proposed in PCP 2024/1 subject to some…
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Nov 11, 2024

Autumn Budget 2024: Key Takeaways for the UK’s Energy Sector – Part One

The UK's new Labour Government’s first Budget has revealed key measures, aiming to support the UK’s transition into cleaner energy. Whilst many changes are largely positive for the renewable sector,…
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