The United Kingdom has become the first county in Europe to invest in the next generation of nuclear fuel, promising to award £196 million to Urenco’s Capenhurst site in northwest England to support production of up to 10...more
With the commitment of no less than 22 countries at COP 28 to triple global nuclear power capacity by 2050, and the UK government’s announcement in its Spring Budget that it would buy two sites for two new nuclear power...more
On 9 July 2024, the Supreme Court unanimously held that collateral warranties deriving from or reflective of the primary building contract, and merely promising continued construction, are not generally considered agreements...more
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The volatility of energy prices following recent geopolitical challenges has brought a renewed focus on domestic energy security. Because of the risks associated with weather-dependent energy solutions, a revival of nuclear...more
The AUKUS pact has geopolitical significance, including with respect to the strategic advantages it may offer Australia’s navy in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. Questions have...more
As an industry that accounts for approximately 38% of all emissions globally, the construction community will continue to focus its efforts on reducing emissions, such as by building with less waste, reusing materials,...more
In a decision welcomed by many practitioners in the United Kingdom and further abroad, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom recently settled the law on the application of liquidated damages in circumstance where a contract...more
As parties have adapted to the changes brought about by the pandemic, virtual evidentiary hearings have become more popular.
We discuss what some say are disadvantages of virtual hearings and consider how these issues...more
The Supreme Court’s recent decision has restored the orthodox approach to interpreting liquidated damages clauses and has brought some certainty following the Court of Appeal’s judgment in 2019. It has also emphasised the...more
The beginning of 2021 should have marked the dawn of a new era. As the clocks turned past midnight, there was a collective sigh of relief from the world. 2020 was over and life would begin to return to normal. Sadly, the...more
In the case of MPB v LGK [2020] EWHC 90 (TCC), the High Court dismissed an application to set aside an arbitration award on jurisdiction on the grounds that there was no arbitration agreement between the parties, and the...more