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King Abdullah City for Renewable and Atomic Energy: The lead institution in the nuclear programme for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Law360, London: A senior barrister accused of evading almost £2 million in tax was motivated by a 'sense of intellectual superiority' and sought to outwit HMRC, a prosecutor told jurors on 30 June 2026.
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The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) International has published its 2025 annual report, recording 327 new filings, including 47 international cases and total claims of USD 1.144 billion. The report notes that 53% of international cases used the expedited procedure, parties came from 24 jurisdictions and the panel grew to 698 arbitrators across 48 jurisdictions. It also highlights the introduction of the 2026 International Arbitration Rules, the new International Arbitration Court and Advisory Council and the appointment of Pui-Ki Emmanuelle Ta as Secretary-General, underscoring KCAB International’s focus on efficiency, diversity and procedural reform.
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The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board’s international division (KCAB International) has announced the release of the 2026 KCAB International Arbitration Rules, marking a milestone in institutional reform and innovation. The new Rules, which come into force on 1 January 2026, represent the first comprehensive revision since 2016 and set a new global benchmark for transparency, efficiency, and technological advancement in international arbitration.
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The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) International has appointed Professor Seung Wha Chang, Professor of Seoul National University School of Law, as Chairman, from April 2024.
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The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) International has published its 2024 annual report. The report shows that the institution has handled 349 cases with claims totaling $548m. The report highlights the implementation of new International Mediation Rules from 1 January 2024, appointment of Professor Seung Wha Chang as chairman and expansion of its arbitrator panel to include practitioners from 33 jurisdictions. The institution administered 48 international cases and 301 domestic cases, with construction and IT sectors representing the largest share of disputes. The report also notes increased gender diversity with female arbitrators comprising 18.9% of its panel.
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The Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at King's College London (KCL) has published its ‘2024 Dispute Boards International Survey’, providing insights into the use and effectiveness of dispute boards in the construction and infrastructure sectors. The survey, which analysed data from 4,019 dispute boards over six years, found that 50% of individuals and 32% of entities reported frequent adoption of dispute avoidance measures by dispute boards. It also highlighted that compliance with dispute board recommendations varies, but both individuals and entities indicated that binding decisions are generally followed ‘most of the time’. The report further revealed a low frequency (0-10%) of subsequent proceedings after dispute board decisions. In addition, there is substantial support among stakeholders for an international convention to facilitate the enforcement of dispute board decisions.
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King's Legal Clinic of King's College London (KCL) has undertaken research uncovering a 'continued failure' by the Windrush Compensation Scheme (WCS) to deliver fair and accessible compensation to those who suffered as a result of the Windrush scandal. The research examined the structure of the WCS in comparison with other compensation schemes set up as a result of government wrongs, such as the Lambeth Children’s Home Redress Scheme, the Horizon Shortfall Scheme and the proposed Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, and found that the WCS has the lowest success rate (22%) and highest refusal rate (53%).
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Local Government analysis: The new Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 guidance has landed with little fanfare or change. Schools and colleges, however, will need to be aware of updates to the Department for Education’s (DfE) statutory guidance on safeguarding children and safer recruitment. Dai Durbridge of Browne Jacobson LLP sets out four things that practitioners need to know, including on possible further updates, online safety, filtering and monitoring and alternative provision.
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Korea Electric Power Corporation
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Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power which operates over 20 nuclear power stations and 27 hydropower plants in South Korea
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Potassium Iodide: Can be administered in tablet form to prevent accumulation of radioactive iodine (I-131) in the thyroid gland in the event of a nuclear emergency.