This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes: analysis of the forthcoming anti-discrimination provisions in the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 in Wales, the Law Commission’s scoping report on agricultural law in Wales, the BPF’s response to the government’s call for evidence on Business Rates and Investment, and Court of Appeal decisions regarding statutory standing for Code agreement renewals, and the conduct of the sale of a property in receivership. It also includes the Civil Justice Council’s consultation on AI use in court document preparation, Upper Tribunal decisions on interim service charges, theweight given to actual lettings versus comparable evidence in a rateable value assessment and the modification of a restrictive covenant, and a High Court decision on relying on a drainage plan as evidence in a boundary dispute.

This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes an analysis of a case where the Technology and Construction Court clarified the limits of recoverable loss claims for damages under the Defective Premises Act 1972, an Upper Tribunal decision overturning a remediation order citing procedural irregularities, a Court of Appeal decision on whether secured debts incurred prior to a debt moratorium are excluded, and a High Court decision dismissing a beneficial interest claim in a civil recording and possession claim under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Banking & Finance analysis: This News Analysis provides a summary of the cases we have alerted in Banking & Finance for December 2023 and January 2024.

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.

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This archived Practice Note introduced the key implications that property practitioners should consider in relation to the coronavirus pandemic, including the protections to assist tenants during this period introduced by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020), the compulsory closure of premises and the impact on commercial leases, residential conveyancing, and the real estate finance market. It is not maintained and is for background information only. For guidance on the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 (CR(C)A 2022), see Practice Note: Rent arrears recovery under the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 [Archived]. See also Practice Note: Quick guide to landlord’s coronavirus (COVID-19) remedies [Archived]. This archived Practice Note also covered execution issues in property transactions, business rates, the impact on HM Land Registry, the procedure for possession claims, guidance notes that were issued about the operation of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) (FTT) and the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (UT) during the coronavirus outbreak, the impact of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA 2020)

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the regulator of claims management companies (CMCs) established or serving customers in England, Wales and Scotland. At the same time, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has responsibility for resolving complaints about CMCs. This Practice Note provides information on the FCA’s regulation of CMCs, the FCA’s authorisation process and supervisory approach to CMCs, and the parts of the FCA Handbook applicable to CMCs. It also provides historical information on the transfer of the regulation of CMCs from the Claims Management Regulation Unit within the Ministry of Justice to the FCA in April 2019. Claims management regulated activities and the scope of regulation Claims management relating to six different sectors of claims (broadly, financial services and products; personal injury; housing disrepair; specified benefit; criminal injury; and employment) are the subject of separate regulatory permissions. There are seven permissions in total: • one permission for seeking out, referrals and identification of claims or potential claims, irrespective of the CMC sector, and • one permission for each of the six sectors noted

This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes expert analysis on the decisions in AB v Westminster CC on the suitability of accommodation for residents with support animals; A Multi Academy Trust v RR on school amendments in the Equality Act 2010 concerning reasonable adjustments for disabled pupils; and VT v NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board and another on determination of interests of an elderly patient’s residence and care arrangements prior to medical evidence being obtained. Case reports include the dismissal of a local authority’s application to strike out a claim on failure to remove claim in SZR v Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council; A Local Authority v D regarding a mother’s application for arrangements to made to allow her to attend child care proceeding hearings in relation to her minor children despite her being considered a potentially violent person; LC v Merton London Borough Council in which permission for judicial review concerning the lack of specificity in the Educational Health and Care Plan was granted; the dismissal of an appeal against the Valuation Tribunal for England’s decision to refuse challenge to council tax bands in Clark v Bunyan; finally of McLeish and another v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on dismissal of an application under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to challenge the inspector’s decision to confirm an order made by the council. The weekly highlights also includes further updates on Public procurement, Social housing, Education, Healthcare, Children’s social care, Planning, Governance and Local government finance.

This week’s edition of Public Law weekly highlights includes a hand-picked summary of news analysis, legal updates and case law from the world of Public Law. These highlights include the latest updates on Brexit, constitutional and administrative law, judicial review, equality and human rights, public procurement and information law.

Updated March 2025 Introduction The European Commission forecasts that Poland's gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2025 will remain below the EU average for a third consecutive year. Amid a turbulent economic landscape, the preliminary estimates from the Central Statistical Office indicate that GDP in 2024 experienced a modest increase of 2.5% compared to 2023, down from 4.9% in 2022. The growth rate reflects a gradual recovery from the economic challenges faced in previous years, particularly due to high inflation and rising interest rates. Although GDP growth in the last quarter of 2024 showed signs of improvement with a year-on-year increase of 3%, this was still below expectations. The Polish economy has been under pressure from reduced consumer spending, driven by stagnant real wages and increased borrowing costs. Geopolitical factors are also having an impact. However, investments in infrastructure and a rebound in exports have provided some support to the economy. Economists project that while growth is expected to stabilise in 2025, potential risks such as continued geopolitical tensions and

Accrual rate The rate at which pension benefit increases as pensionable service is completed in a final salary scheme, eg 1/60 for each year of pensionable service. Accrued benefits The benefits in respect of service accrued up to a certain date calculated in light of current earnings or projected future earnings. A-day 'A-day' is the commonly used name regarding wide-ranging pension 'simplification' tax changes that took effect from 6 April 2006. The changes followed a policy announced in 2004 by the government to rationalise the British tax system as applied to pension schemes. The aim of the changes was to reduce the range of legislation built-up by successive administrations, simplifying the previous eight tax regimes into one single regime for all individual and occupational pensions. Key changes related to: the amount of pension contributions permitted, the range of schemes an individual could invest in, the amount an individual could take out (and when) and what an individual could do with the remainder of the fund. A-Day introduced both the annual and lifetime allowance

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.

What does this Practice Note cover? This Practice Note sets out a basic introduction to derivatives with focus on: • what a derivative is • how to document and negotiate an over-the-counter (OTC) derivative • the different types of derivative structure • how derivatives are used in lending transactions • the different types of collateral and credit support used in OTC derivative transactions • how derivatives are cleared and settled • how derivatives are regulated • tax issues related to derivatives, and • resolving derivatives disputes What is a derivative? A derivative is a type of financial instrument whose value is based upon the value of an underlying asset, index, rate or reference point. Derivatives involve the transfer of risk from one party to another. They can be used to limit a party's exposure to a variable or allow a party to gain exposure to that variable. Many different types of entities enter into derivatives, such as banks, investment firms, governments, local authorities, supranational authorities and Pension funds. Derivatives are generally traded on the wholesale