This week's edition of Energy weekly highlights includes a News Analysis considering the implications on the energy sector of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (PIA 2025), which received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025. In addition, this week the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced that the UK has agreed with European partners to cooperate on North Sea offshore wind development, Ofgem has launched a consultation on a proposed 12-month pilot of an AI Technical Sandbox to enable energy-sector participants to safely test AI solutions prior to deployment, and also published its final decision and registration guidance for heat networks following draft consultation.

Welcome to this week’s edition of the TMT weekly highlights: a hand-picked summary of news analysis, updates and new content from across the technology, media and telecoms sectors. These highlights focus on key topics including new technologies, software, cloud computing, internet, outsourcing, music, film & television, publishing, defamation and telecoms.

STOP PRESS: Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 as regards the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI) was published in the Official Journal on 24 July 2026 and entered into force on 27 July 2026. This Practice Note will be updated shortly to reflect amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. For further information on the changes introduced by the Digital Omnibus on AI, see Practice Note: EU Digital Omnibus—tracker and News Analysis: Digital Omnibus proposal—re-writing the EU's digital rulebook. This Practice Note considers the key UK legal issues arising in relation to the use of unmanned aircraft or drones in a recreational and commercial context. Drones (or other unmanned aircraft) are generally divided into three broad categories. The largest unmanned aircraft, including those intended for passenger-carrying operations or long-range military applications, are treated in the same way as manned aircraft. They are, therefore, subject to extensive

It has become increasingly common in international arbitration for some aspects of the procedure to be conducted remotely, with some or all participants attending by video or telephone. Prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, parties and arbitrators would often agree to conduct some aspects of a case remotely for a variety of reasons, including convenience, cost savings or other efficiencies, or out of necessity (when, for example, a witness was unable to attend a hearing in person). Remote hearings by telephone or video-conference also are used in emergency arbitrator proceedings and in cases proceeding under expedited procedures rules. During the pandemic, many arbitrations proceeded with fully remote hearings, where most or all participants are located physically in different locations. This Practice Note is intended to provide guidance on the conduct of remote hearings in international arbitration. It describes: • remote hearing options • potential benefits of remote hearings, as well as potential concerns • legal issues that may arise in connection with remote hearings, and • practical issues to be addressed

This Practice Note identifies key actual and proposed regulatory or legislative changes affecting the legal sector as at 21 June 2022. It is intended to allow you to plan ahead. Whenever a predicted regulatory or legislative change occurs, we will report the change via our news updating service. We will also ensure we provide relevant guidance and, if necessary, amend or draft new Precedents. Compliance forecast key dates 2022–2026 When? What? Will I have to do something? 2022 UK government’s revised Modern Slavery Act 2015 statutory guidance expected to be published (originally expected before the end of 2020)—see: Modern slavery Yes 2022 New NCA SAR Online Portal expected to go live—see: Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing For information 1 September 2022 Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2022 expected to come into force—see: Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing For information 1 September 2022 Remaining provisions of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/991, come into force—see: Anti-money laundering

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes analysis of the International Court of Justice’s first advisory opinion on climate change. In addition this week, leading AI companies have been presented with the preliminary findings of expert reports that will inform a voluntary EU code of practice on labelling AI-generated content under the EU AI Act, the European Commission launched consultations on an EU Electrification Action Plan, an EU Heating and Cooling Strategy, and implementing rules supplementing the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Regulation, and the Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action published three reports examining the design of an EU-wide purchasing programme for permanent carbon dioxide removals. Finally, MedTech Europe has published a position paper proposing reforms to simplify EU digital legislation for medical devices and the Commission launched a new voluntary Code of Conduct for Online Ratings and Reviews for Tourism Accommodation.

This week's edition of Risk & Compliance weekly highlights includes: all the latest news on sanctions, including the world’s first sanctions regime targeting irregular migration gangs, publication of the long-awaited fourth national money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment, publication of the government’s response to its 2024 consultation on the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, an update on the government’s ransomware consultation, and the latest whistleblowing developments.

General Purpose AI (GPAI) models are subject to specific rules under the EU AI Act to ensure that these models are safe and trustworthy. This Practice Note covers the definition of GPAI models, the criteria for considering a GPAI model with systemic risk, the obligations imposed on providers of GPAI models, the exemption applicable to open-source GPAI models and the enforcement of the rules for GPAI models. It covers the EU AI Act rules but also the guidelines, code of practice, and templates published by the Commission to complement the Act. For more information on the EU AI Act in general, see Practice Notes: The EU AI Act—snapshot, The EU AI Act and Checklist: Requirements under the EU AI Act—checklist. For a list of all AI resources, see Practice Note: Artificial intelligence (AI) resource kit. Legislation and guidance Chapter V of the EU AI Act GPAI models are regulated under Chapter V of the EU AI Act. Recital 97 of the EU AI Act clarifies that GPAI models require a specific definition for legal certainty

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes analysis on the Unified Patent Court’s decision on its jurisdiction over claims involving UK patents. In addition this week, the European Commission announced the creation of three new European Partnerships under Horizon Europe, launched a consultation on a draft delegated regulation specifying how EU-based oil and gas producers will contribute to the carbon storage target, launched a call for evidence on its proposed Life Sciences strategy, the European Data Protection Board adopted a new document on updating procedures for approving Binding Corporate Rules under the General Data Protection Regulation, the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators opened a consultation to assess the impact of developing peak-shaving products on the EU electricity market, and the Council of the EU adopted new regulations to enhance labour market statistics on businesses across EU Member States.

This Practice Note on financial technology (Fintech) examines strategies implemented by the EU institutions, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) (namely the European Securities and Markers Authority (ESMA), the European Banking Authority (EBA) and European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)) and the European Central Bank (ECB) to encourage innovation in the EU Fintech market in a well-regulated manner. For more information about Fintech strategies and actions taken by UK authorities and regulators, see Practice Note: UK regulation of financial innovations and fintech. For more information on supranational developments in this area, see Practice Note: Supranational regulation of financial innovations and Fintech. The use of technology to deliver financial services is transforming the sector. Fintech encompasses a wide range of financial services and products that intersect with technology. These include crowdfunding platforms such as peer-to-peer lending, online payments and credit services, digital wallets and e-money, automated or robo investment advice, artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, blockchain and cryptoassets. While these products and services are all different, they all make use of technology to

This week's edition of EU Law weekly highlights includes an analysis of the updated AI liability proposals sent to EU legislators, an analysis of the first permanent injunction at the UPC, the publication of the July 2024 infringement package, the publication of a Q&A on the Instant Payment Regulation and an FAQ on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. In addition, EU Competent Authorities have published a statement on the medical devices regulatory framework status, the European AI Office has launched a consultation and call for interests for the EU AI Act General-Purpose AI Code of Practice and the EU Nature Restoration Law has been published in the Official Journal.

Welcome to this week’s edition of the TMT weekly highlights: a hand-picked summary of news analysis, updates and new content from across the technology, media and telecoms sectors. These highlights focus on key topics including new technologies, software, cloud computing, internet, outsourcing, music, film & television, publishing, defamation and telecoms.