The G15 group has published guidance outlining requirements for Section 106 (S106) agreements between developers and housing associations. The report, authored by L&Q, emphasises early collaboration and ongoing engagement between parties. It responds to declining housing association uptake of S106 agreements, with Home Builders Federation data showing 17,000 affordable homes unbuilt due to lack of bids. The guidance is supported by the Chartered Institute of Housing, National Housing Federation, and Homes England, following the launch of Homes England's S106 Affordable Housing Clearing Service in 2024.

Arbitration analysis: The Commercial Court granted an anti-suit injunction restraining Brazilian proceedings brought by a subrogated cargo insurer, holding with a high degree of probability that London arbitration clauses contained in booking notes had been validly incorporated into bills of lading. The court confirmed that a subrogated insurer is bound by the same arbitration obligations as the insured and reaffirmed that delay will not ordinarily defeat anti-suit relief unless foreign proceedings have advanced sufficiently to engage comity concerns. The decision provides useful guidance on incorporation by reference where no conventional charterparty exists and reinforces the English courts’ robust protection of contractual agreements to arbitrate.

This Practice Note discusses the Principles of Corporate Governance (Principles) published by the Group of 20 (G20) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It provides some background information on the OECD and the G20 and discusses the purpose of the Principles. The Practice Note also considers the key recommendations of the Principles and their influence on policy makers globally. OECD The OECD is an international organisation made up of 38 member countries. It was founded in 1961 and its mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. The OECD works closely with emerging economies like China, India and Brazil and other developing economies in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. More information can be found at the OECD website. G20 The G20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising the leaders of the 20 largest economies in the world, which together account for around 90% of gross world product, 80% of global trade and around two-thirds of the world’s population. The G20 was founded

EU Law: Lisa Peets, partner, and Marianna Drake, associate, at Covington & Burling LLP, discuss the G7 AI Code of Conduct and International Guiding Principles on Artificial Intelligence (AI), why they were created, the key recommendations included, who should implement them and how the work alongside the upcoming EU AI Act.

Data protection authorities from G7 countries convened in Paris on 25–26 June 2026 under the French G7 presidency. The meeting, hosted by the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), resulted in the adoption of three documents: (1) a joint communiqué; (2) a statement on age verification that outlines data protection principles for age verification mechanisms and (3) a joint document on children's privacy and connected home devices, which provides best practices for manufacturers of connected devices used by or processing the data of minors. he discussions also addressed topics such as agentic artificial intelligence, automated decision-making and smart glasses. The next roundtable is scheduled to be held in 2027 in the United States and will be chaired by the Federal Trade Commission.

G7 Climate, Energy and Environment ministers have adopted a joint declaration after a meeting in Turin. This follows up with the objectives set at COP 28 and expresses commitment to address climate change in an ambitious and effective manner, particularly for major economies. The meeting outlined new commitments and programs, including phasing out fossil fuels, promoting renewable energy growth, promoting G7 collaboration on fusion energy, reducing methane emissions, increasing raw material security, eliminating non-CO2 emissions, creating a 'G7 Hub' for adaptation, establishing a 'G7 Water Coalition' and ensuring a clean energy transition in developing countries.

The G7 has published the updated guidance on preventing Russian evasion of export controls and sanctions. The updated guidance for the industry includes updated red flag indicators of potential export control and sanctions evasion, best practices for the industry to address these red flags, a list of items which pose a heightened risk of being diverted to Russia and screening tools and resources to assist with due diligence.

Government Actuary’s Department, providing actuarial analysis in relation to public sector pensions.

The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) has provided actuarial analysis supporting the government’s consultation proposals on extending access and Fair Deal protection to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales. This included cost impact assessments of the proposed changes and illustrations of how these could benefit individual scheme members, with GAD providing actuarial expertise on the estimated £40m to £45m annual increase in employer contributions from extending access to elected representatives.

The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) has published a blog emphasising the importance of digital resilience for pension schemes, noting that schemes rely on interconnected technology systems and hold significant volumes of sensitive personal and financial data. GAD states that the Pensions Regulator has placed digital resilience high on the agenda and is urging schemes to modernise data management, strengthen digital defences and take operational resilience seriously as part of scheme governance. The blog identifies practical steps for schemes, including strengthening cybersecurity controls, preparing incident response and disaster recovery plans, carrying out due diligence on suppliers, training staff and testing continuity arrangements using real-world scenarios.

The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) has initiated the Cross-Government Climate Ready Estates Network (CCREN) to address climate-related risks affecting public estates. This network brings together experts from the Cabinet Office, Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, Government Property Agency, NHS Property Services, and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. CCREN aims to bridge the gap between policy and delivery for climate adaptation and resilience by facilitating regular meetings, thematic deep-dives, and the sharing of practical methodologies. Its key focus areas include climate risk assessment, adaptation strategies, and capacity building to ensure that public estates remain robust against future challenges such as overheating, flooding, and potential disruptions to critical systems that can impact the economy, security, and public wellbeing.

The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) has published a technical bulletin examining the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) 2022-based national population projections. The bulletin outlines key methodology changes, including implementation of a new mortality model and reduction of the long-term mortality improvement rate from 1.2% to 1.1%. The ONS issued a notice in June 2025 recommending use of migration category variant projections instead of principal projections for UK and England analyses. These changes follow consultation with the NPP Mortality Expert Advisory Panel.