This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: analysis of the High Court decision in Alaska Airlines v Virgin Aviation where the court ruled in favour of the defendant, granting summary judgment on a claim for sums due under a contract with Alaska Airlines, notwithstanding a defence of circuity of action based on a claim in unjust enrichment, commentary on the new failure to prevent fraud offence which came into force on 1 September 2025 under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, and news that the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology has published a joint ministerial letter on cyber security addressed to all FTSE100 and FTSE250 companies and other leading UK firms.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: analysis of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024’s consumer regime and how it will apply to businesses making false or misleading environmental claims, the Commercial Court’s decision in Cohen v RiverRock European Capital Partners LLP which rejected the defendants' arguments that the repayment terms contained in the Memorandum of Understanding were not legally binding, and news that the Cabinet Office has updated its Procurement Policy Note 009 on tackling modern slavery in government supply chains.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: analysis of the High Court decision in Provimi France SAS v Stour Bay Company Ltd considering whether a set of standards terms and conditions were incorporated by reference to a course of dealings, news of the Supreme Court judgement in Bloomberg LP v ZXC upholding the decision that a person under criminal investigation has a reasonable expectation of privacy in respect of information relating to the investigation and analysis of Ansari v Google UK Ltd in which the court found that the UK subsidiary was not inherently liable for GDPR compliance by its US parent company.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: the judgement of the Court of Appeal in Berge Bulk Shipping Pte Ltd v Taumata Plantation Ltd where the court dismissed an appeal against an order holding that the English court had no jurisdiction to hear a claim against three New Zealand companies regarding various letters of indemnity, news that the Office for Product Safety and Standards has published research detailing major AI regulatory developments, and news that the Department for Business and Trade has published the outcome of its review and consultation on the operation of the UK Internal Market Act 2020.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: analysis of the decision in Kompaktwerk v LivePerson which considered whether a time-limited subscription to a Software-as-a-Service is a sale of goods, news that the Information Commissioner’s Office has published a response addressing the classification of ‘strictly necessary’ cookies under the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, and news that the Office for Product Safety and Standards has published guidance on products and hazards deemed to pose serious risk.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: news of the publication of the Advertising Standards Authority’s 2023 Annual Report which focuses on its Active Ad Monitoring system, news of the publication of the Competition and Markets Authority’s update report on market risks to open and effective competition presented by Artificial Intelligence Foundation Models and news that the Department for Business and Trade has announced its plans to take action to secure the UK’s supplies of critical goods.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: announcement of the decision in Fibula Air Travel SRL v Just Us Air SRL which considered whether an approval clause operated as a condition precedent to the entire lease agreement coming into force, news that Which? has reported the findings of their research into budget airline bag prices to the Advertising Standards Authority, and news that the Advertising Standards Authority has published its latest rulings.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: the Supreme Court decision in Herculito Maritime Ltd v Gunvor International BV which held that a shipowner was not precluded from claiming against the charterer in respect of losses arising out of risks for which additional insurance had been obtained, commentary on the Court of Appeal decision in Yours Naturally Naturally Yours Ltd v Kate McIver Skin Ltd which considered whether a misrepresentation of re-labeled products as own-brand was a copyright infringement, and news of the publication of the CMA’s overview of its approach to the new digital markets regime.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: analysis of the key commercial developments announced during the King’s Speech 2024, commentary on the key changes brought about by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 and how these will affect the subscription contract model, and news of the publication of the Competition and Markets Authority’s response to the consultation on the draft consumer law compliance advice for businesses marketing green heating and insulation products.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: a High Court decision in Shenzhen H&T Intelligent Control Co Ltd v Smarter Applications Ltd concerning construction of exclusion and limitation of liability clauses in a manufacturing agreement, news that the Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into Ryanair over charges that parents must pay to sit with their children on flights, and news that the Advertising Standards Authority has announced plans to maintain protections against online advertising harms affecting children.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: judgment of the Commercial Court in Perelman v Kerr where the court found that both the Share Purchase Agreement and Right of First Refusal Agreement were legally binding agreements and enforceable against the defendant, news that the Department of Health and Social Care has published its response to the consultation on the Advertising (Less Healthy Food and Drink) (Brand Advertising Exemption) Regulations 2025, and news that Ofcom has launched a consultation on recommendations for promoting media literacy across online platforms, broadcasters, and digital services.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: analysis of the decision in Grain Communications v Shepherd Groundworks which considered whether an employer’s decision to postpone works was a valid exercise of its right to instruct variations or a breach of contract, announcement of the publication of the decision in Sea Consortium PTE Ltd (trading as X-Press Feeders) v Bengal Tiger Line PTE Ltd which considered whether slot charterers fell within the definition of ‘charterer’ in Article 1(2) of the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976, and news that the Advertising Standards Authority has published its latest rulings.