This week’s edition of PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights includes an analysis of a Court of Appeal decision which awarded damages to a claimant in a psychiatric injury secondary victim claim in relation to the 1982 Hyde Park bombing. We also consider an interesting High Court decision which looked at the illegality defence and the liability of an insurer of a stolen motorbike and a High Court judgment on the jurisdiction of the English court in a claim brought by football fans who were injured at the 2022 UEFA Champions League final in Paris. In addition, we have our usual roundup of other news, cases and New Law Journal articles of interest.

Ireland-Finance and Financial Services analysis: This article was written by A&L Goodbody’s Financial Regulation Advisory Team and discusses how domestically, the CBI issued a number of updates on Fitness and Probity. At European level, the European Banking Authority (EBA) updated the indicators for risk assessment and resolution.

This week's edition of Financial Services weekly highlights includes: FCA proposes annual regulatory reporting return with information on firm business models; ESMA publishes principles for risk-based supervision; plus dates for your diary.

This week's edition of Risk & Compliance weekly highlights includes: a new ICO Children’s Code strategy, the latest sanctions news, the annual NCA SARS statistical report, and an analysis on the enforceability of NDAs that stop the reporting of crimes.

The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) has published a study examining the growing use of algorithmic management (AM) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across EU workplaces. Conducted to support the Employment and Social Affairs Committee, the study finds that 42.3% of EU workers are already subject to AM tools—a figure expected to rise to 55.5% within five years—and highlights significant regulatory gaps in current EU and national frameworks. While AM can improve productivity, it poses risks to workers’ health, autonomy, and data protection, often exacerbating stress and psychosocial pressures. The study identifies deficiencies in the coverage of existing laws such as Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, and Directive (EU) 2024/2831 (Platform Work Directive), noting limited oversight and weak protection for non-platform workers. It explores three policy options: adopting an EU recommendation; amending existing legislation; or introducing a dedicated Algorithmic Management Directive. The EPRS concludes that coordinated EU action would enhance worker protection, improve legal certainty, and ensure a level playing field for businesses across the single market.

This Practice Note provides a high-level overview of key UK legal and regulatory developments affecting investment funds and asset managers. It covers Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) supervisory priorities for 2026, the FCA’s final rules on enhancing fund liquidity risk management for UK UCITS schemes and non-UCITS retail schemes (NURS), the FCA’s consultation on fair redemption terms for authorised funds investing in illiquid assets, the proposed reform of the UK alternative investment managers regime (AIFM) regime, including HM Treasury's draft replacement legislation and the FCA's proposed three-tier framework, FCA consultations on closed-ended investment funds, depositary reform and authorised funds holding cryptoasset exchange traded notes (cETNs), and the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) updated recommendations on valuation of collective investment schemes (CIS). For more information on UK investment funds and asset management, and links to more detailed content, see: Funds and asset management—general—overview, Collective investment schemes (CIS)—overview, UK AIFM regime—overview, and UK UCITS—overview. For an overview of UK sustainable finance and environment, social and governance (ESG) issues relevant to

The European Commission has opened a call for evidence for an evaluation of Directive 2009/52/EC (the Employers Sanctions Directive). The directive sets minimum standards on sanctions against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals in the EU. Led by DG HOME, the evaluation covers the period between 2012–25 and applies to the 25 Member States bound by the directive (Denmark and Ireland opted out). The directive's objectives include deterring illegal employment of third-country nationals, reducing irregular migration, levelling the playing field in the EU labour market and protecting affected workers' rights. A May 2026 implementation report found progress but also significant discrepancies in application across Member States, gaps in the dissuasive effect of sanctions and uncertainty around worker protections. The evaluation will assess the effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, relevance and EU added value of the directive's provisions on inspections, sanctions, subcontracting, prevention and protective measures. It will also stress-test the directive and examine the administrative burden on Member States and employers. Consultation activities will target social partners, national authorities, civil society organisations and EU bodies. Based on the results, the Commission will consider whether to revise the directive, with adoption anticipated for Q3 of 2027. The call for evidence closes on 18 September 2026.

This week’s edition of PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights includes a High Court decision which considers accommodation costs and how the guidance set out in Swift v Carpenter should be applied in a case involving a short life expectancy. The Whiplash Injury (Amendment) Regulations 2025 come into force on 31 May 2025 and increase tariff amounts where a cause of action accrues on or after 31 May 2025. In addition, we have our usual round-up of other news, cases and New Law Journal articles of interest.

This week's edition of PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights includes a Senior Courts Costs Office decision which held that Medical Reporting Organisation fees are recoverable as disbursements (not outsourced solicitors' work) but limited reasonable mark-ups on experts’ fees to 25% in the absence of sufficient justification (JXX v Archibald). We also feature a High Court clinical negligence decision on causation in a failure to prescribe antibiotics claim. The PI and clinical negligence team have published a new flowchart outlining the procedural steps required to obtain court approval of a settlement in a child’s claim. In addition, we provide details on submitting cases to the Lexis Quantum Database along with our usual round-up of other news, cases, webinars and New Law Journal articles of interest.

Key information Birds Directive Title Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (codified version) (Birds Directive) Entry into force 15 February 2010 Transposition deadline N/A. This Directive replaced the first Birds Directive 79/409/EEC by codifying all the amendments made to it through the years and these amendments had their own transposition deadlines National transposition measures See Eur-Lex information on national transposition measures, as provided by Member States Repeals Birds Directive 79/409/EEC Amendments —Council Directive 2013/17/EU of 13 May 2013 adapting certain directives in the field of environment, by reason of the accession of the Republic of Croatia—Regulation (EU) 2019/1010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the alignment of reporting obligations in the field of legislation related to the environment Subject Wild birds, conservation, protection of species and habitats Background and objectives Europe is home to around 500 bird species. However, over a third are

The European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee has adopted a resolution urging the European Commission to robustly enforce the EU Digital Markets Act (EU DMA), emphasising the need to deploy its full investigatory and sanctioning powers against designated gatekeepers. This follows a resolution adopted on 30 April 2026 by a show of hands, in which Parliament urged the European Commission to ensure swift and consistent enforcement of the EU DMA, while highlighting the growing strategic importance of cloud computing services and the increasing use of AI-driven search tools, such as Google’s AI overview, and stressing the need for closer scrutiny of these developments under the EU DMA framework. MEPs expressed concern over external political and economic pressures that could dilute enforcement and stress the importance of preserving EU regulatory autonomy in digital competition policy. They also pointed to emerging challenges, including the role of generative AI and cloud-based services in potentially reinforcing market dominance, and called for closer scrutiny to prevent new forms of digital 'lock-in', while ensuring the DMA continues to promote fair competition, market openness and user choice. The Committee highlighted the necessity of adequate resources and technical expertise for effective oversight, particularly in light of ongoing investigations into major technology platforms. The statement signals heightened parliamentary scrutiny of EU DMA implementation and reinforces expectations of assertive enforcement by the Commission.

The Bank of England (BoE) reports on Randy Kroszner’s address at the Futures Industry Association (FIA) International Derivative Expo, where he examined the critical role of central counterparties (CCPs) in maintaining financial stability amid emerging global risks. Drawing on his extensive experience as an academic, regulator, and policymaker, Kroszner outlined how recent global shocks — including geopolitical tensions, trade-policy disruptions, sovereign debt vulnerabilities, and cyber threats — have heightened market uncertainty and underscored the necessity for a system-wide risk management approach. He explained that while CCPs serve as vital shock absorbers, the concentration of clearing activities among a few dominant players could amplify systemic risks during market stress. Furthermore, Kroszner addressed regulatory challenges by emphasising the need for enhanced data collection, improved market surveillance, and greater international coordination to bridge existing data gaps. His speech also spotlighted ongoing reforms, notably the BoE’s macro-prudential regulatory framework and the forthcoming fundamental rules for financial market infrastructure, which together underscore a commitment to harmonising standards and reinforcing financial stability in an interconnected global landscape.