Law360, London: The personal motor insurance market could undergo a huge shakeup in the next ten years if autonomous vehicles become commonplace in the UK, analysts said on 1 September 2025.

Law360, London: Admiral, the largest motor insurer in the UK, could get a £100m bounce because of a change to the formula for calculating life-changing injury claims, analysts said on 15 January 2025.

A motorcyclist who did not stray from his side of the road but failed to avoid a collision when confronted by a horse turning in the road and bolting has been held to be negligent by the High Court. The horse had been “spooked” by loud, non-standard exhaust and the speed of bike’s approach. (Devereux v Hayward and Equity Claims Limited)

CASE HUB ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the decision of 29 April 2014; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline, commentary and related cases. Case facts Outline European Commission Article 102 TFEU investigation into Motorola (case numbers COMP/39.985 and COMP/39.986). Latest developments On 29 April 2014, the Commission issued its infringement decision, finding that Motorola breached Article 102 TFEU. However, the Commission did not impose a fine on the basis that there is no case law by the EU courts looking at the legality of SEP based injunctions under Article 102 TFEU and, furthermore, national courts of EU Member States have reached diverging conclusions on this point. Motorola has been ordered to eliminate the negative effects of its breach of Article 102 TFEU. The Commission found that it was an abuse of dominance for Motorola to both seek and enforce an injunction against Apple on the basis of a SEP which it had committed to licence on FRAND terms and where Apple had agreed to licence and be bound by a determination

CASE HUB ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the decision of 15 December 2022; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline. Case facts Outline Ofcom Chapter I investigation into the exchange of commercially sensitive information between Sepura and Motorola in connection with a procurement exercise run by the Police ICT Company in 2018. Latest development On 15 December 2022, Ofcom issued an infringement decision and imposed fines totalling £1.5m on Sepura. Motorola was granted immunity for revealing the existence of the anti-competitive conduct. Parties • Motorola Solutions UK Limited and its ultimate parent company Motorola Solutions Inc. (together, Motorola)• Sepura Limited (Sepura) Market(s) Territorial trunked radio devices, accessories and related services. Background Background Airwave is a private network in Great Britain which is used by the emergency services. It is based on terrestrial trunked

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has published a press release announcing that Mott MacDonald has been appointed by the Mayor of London’s office to deliver the Zero Carbon Accelerator. The Zero Carbon Accelerator programme aims to assist organisations such as local authorities and health, education, and social housing providers in developing and implementing their net zero plans to reduce environmental impact and achieve London’s net zero target by 2030. It addresses key barriers preventing organisations from decarbonising their buildings at the necessary rate and scale, such as lack of capacity, limited funding, and supply chain challenges. Key elements of the programme include offering technical expertise in solar energy, low-carbon heating and building systems, skills development, and supporting the creation of decarbonisation projects ready for investment and procurement. Mott MacDonald will collaborate with Energy Saving Trust and other expert stakeholders.

Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: This is one of a series of articles we at Morton Fraser are producing to guide finance companies through the wholesale change proposed in Scots law in relation to security over goods, intellectual property and shares, on the one hand, and invoice finance or the purchase of receivables, on the other. The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill (the Bill) is slated to move through the Scottish Parliament this session, so, while detail may change during that passage and statutory instruments will be required before it can become effective law, it is now timely to start preparing for the new regime. This News Analysis by Bev Wood at Morton Fraser LLP considers the new process for assigning debts, referred to in the Bill as ‘Assignation of Claims’.

This Practice Note considers the legal and practical issues that may arise when an employee wishes to leave their current employment and move to work for a competitor. The note envisages that the competitor may be a pre-existing organisation, or a new business set up by the employee (acting alone, or with others, such as fellow employees) to undertake the competitive activity. For a comprehensive guide to materials relating to employee competition and confidentiality, including post-termination restrictions, see Practice Note: Restrictive covenants in employment—a guide to our materials. Contract of employment and other documents The first step when advising an employee who is considering leaving their current employer for a competitor is to consider the terms of the contract of employment, and to ascertain the duties and restrictions that apply to the employee. For further information on the various types of post-termination restrictions typically used in contracts of employment, see Practice Note: Post-termination restrictions on competition. Ideally, the employee will have been well-advised when they entered into the contract, as, depending on the relative bargaining

Key points • Appropriate pre-entry planning may help to minimise the UK tax you pay once you are resident for tax purposes • The extent to which planning is necessary varies according to your circumstances • Do as much information-gathering as you can before your move to the UK • Take specialist advice from professionals in all jurisdictions to which you have a connection Why plan before you arrive? Your UK tax position can depend on when you arrive, how many days you spend in the UK, where you work, where your family and accommodation are based, what assets and structures you hold and whether you have previously been a UK resident. Taking advice before the move can help you understand whether any relief may be available, avoid unexpected tax charges, coordinate advice in different countries and put suitable records and arrangements in place from the outset. Will you become UK tax resident? UK residence is determined under the statutory residence test (SRT). The test considers your days in the UK and your connections with the UK, including work, accommodation and family. It is possible

1. What is the applicable legislation? The following is a (non-exhaustive) list of the most relevant legislation applicable to FDI in Mozambique: • Law 8/2023 of 9 June 2023 (Investment Law) • Decree No. 8/2024 of March 7 (Investment Law Regulation) • Law no. 4/2009 of 12 January 2009 (Tax Benefits Code) • Decree No. 56/2009 of 7 October 2009 (Tax Benefits Code Regulation) In addition, in the context of foreign investment, certain transactions are classified as foreign exchange transactions and, therefore, regulated under the following legislation: • Law No. 28/2022 of 29 December 2022 (Exchange Control Law) • Decree No. 53/202, of 3 October 2023 (Exchange Control Regulation) • Notice No. 3/GBM72024 of March 20 (Standards and procedures for conducting foreign exchange operations) • Notice No. 4/GBM/2024 of March 21 (Regime for the Liberalisation of Capital Transactions and Other Foreign Exchange Transactions) When referring to foreign exchange transactions,

1. Have there been any recent developments regarding the Mozambican merger control regime and are any updates/developments expected in the coming year? Are there any other ‘hot’ merger control issues in Mozambique? Since becoming operational in 2021, the Competition Regulatory Authority of Mozambique (CRA) has been very active in merger control procedures and has cleared more than fifty mergers, including in Phase 2 commitment decisions. The CRA has also started using its fining powers to punish gun-jumping and failure to cooperate. In 2022 the CRA imposed a fine of MZN 41.1m on CFAO Motors Moçambique, Lda for having implemented the acquisition of Auto Avenida and certain assets of Toyota Moçambique and Toyota Maputo, a transaction subject to mandatory filing, without filing and waiting for the CRA’s clearance, and also fined cement company Dugongo for MZN 20m for failing to provide information requested by the Authority. In 2025, the CRA will probably further consolidate its merger control practice and is likely to monitor closely potential violations of the filing and stand-still obligations for mergers subject to mandatory

Law360, London: A London judge ruled 16 June 2025 that Mozambique should be allowed to add the heirs of shipbuilding magnate Iskandar Safa to the government's claim over a bribery scheme as it seeks to enforce a US$1.9bn damages award.