This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: commentary on the judgment of the Supreme Court in Stevens v Hotel Portfolio II UK Ltd where the court allowed the appeal, holding that the defendant was liable for assisting a fiduciary who made unauthorised profits in breach of their fiduciary duties, news that certain provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 will come into force on 20 August 2025, and news that the Cabinet Office has updated its guidance on the Procurement Review Unit, which includes the addition of a new scope and remit document for the Public Procurement Review Service.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: analysis of the increasing washing phenomenon and the risks it poses to a business’s marketing and supply chain, commentary on the decision in Oracle Security v Barts NHS Trust which considered the various aspects of the limitation period arising under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, SI 2015/102, reg 92(2), and coverage of the key Commercial announcements in the Autumn Budget 2024.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: commentary on the government’s plans to make non-disclosure agreements that prevent victims from reporting potential crimes unenforceable, publication of the judgment in Delos Shipholding S.A. v Allianz Global Corporate and Speciality Se which considered a claim for the constructive loss of a vessel under an insurance policy, and news of the publication of the Advertising Standards Authority’s decision to uphold complaints that Nationwide Building Society’s ads’ claims of keeping the banks open were misleading.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: announcement that the Court of Appeal has published its decision in Skyros Maritime Corp v Hapag-Lloyd AG which considered the court’s approach to awarding damages for late redelivery of time-chartered vessels, commentary on how to avoid misleading claims in the beauty industry, and news that the Department for Business and Trade has published its response to the consultation on proposed amendments to the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: coverage of the UK 2024 General Election which includes discussions on Bills lost in wash-up and manifesto pledges from political parties, publication of the Court of Appeal decision in King Crude Carriers SA v Ridgebury November LLC which considered whether a party to a contract can rely on its non-fulfilment of a condition precedent to avoid paying a debt where the non-fulfilment was caused by that party’s breach of contract, and analysis of the impact of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 on competition law and consumer law enforcement in the UK.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: a High Court judgment on whether a supplier who settled a defect-related loss can recover a share of its liability from another contractor who is allegedly also responsible for the same loss; analysis of the Commercial Payments Bill's practical implications for commercial lawyers, introducing a maximum 60-day payment term and expanded Small Business Commissioner powers; and the Competition Markets Authority’s announcement of a High Court-endorsed settlement from Emma Sleep over misleading sales practices.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: analysis of the High Court decision in Lifestyle Equities v Sportsdirect where the court dismissed a summary judgment application on issues of statutory interpretation under the Trade Marks Act 1994 regarding licence registration and the recovery of damages for licensees, news that the Committee of Advertising Practice has extended its advertising code scope to cover non-UK based licensed operators effective from 1 September 2025, and news that the Competition and Markets Authority has updated its guidance for social media platforms on reviews and endorsements to align with the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: analysis of the decision in Renaissance Securities Ltd v ILLC Chlodwig Enterprises which considered whether an arbitration agreement was intended to apply to claims by or against third parties, news that the Cabinet Office has published new guidance on the Procurement Act 2023 in relation to the Plan phase, and news that the Crown Commercial Service has published guidance on sustainable procurement which highlights five common 'tripwires' that public sector organisations should avoid.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: analysis of key 2025 developments relating to data protection and confidential information during 2025 which also includes what to expect in 2026, news that the Information Commissioner’s Office published a letter on its progress against economic growth commitments and the work planned for 2026, and news that the Advertising Standards Authority has published guidance outlining its remit on cross‑border ads.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: commentary on the US imposition of unprecedented tariffs on imports and the resulting impact on commercial contracts and supply chains, analysis on a UK class action filed against Google for more than £15bn over allegations that it abused its dominant position in the search-advertising market, and news that the Committee of Advertising Practice has clarified the current regulatory position on artificial intelligence disclosure in UK advertising.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: a Privy Council judgment in Anheuser-Busch International Inc v Commonwealth Brewery Ltd concerning the reasonableness of the notice period for terminating a distribution agreement, news that the Committee of Advertising Practice has issued an enforcement notice requiring clear and prominent disclosure of loot boxes in certain mobile game app store listings and a news analysis on the European Union‘s Sustainability Omnibus Directive published on 26 February 2026.

This week's edition of Commercial weekly highlights includes: commentary on the decision in Orion Shipping v Great Asia Maritime which considered whether a seller’s failure to deliver a vessel by the required cancellation date amounted to a repudiatory breach of contract and therefore gave rise to a claim for loss of bargain damages, news that the International Chamber of Commerce has published a report on the benefits of trade digitalisation which sets out how supply chain actors take advantage of digital tools and interoperable global standards to address supply chain challenges, and news that the Department for Business and Trade has announced that the UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) entered into force on 1 September 2024.