See European company.

The Society of Authors (SoA), in partnership with the US Authors Guild, has launched the Human Authored logo scheme to help authors distinguish human‑created work from the growing volume of AI‑generated books. The scheme aims to protect human creativity, highlight the skill, empathy and imagination involved in original writing and support fair remuneration for authors. It responds to concerns that unregulated generative AI is threatening creative careers, with SoA surveys reporting falling earnings, cancelled commissions and that 86% of authors say GenAI has already reduced their income. The SoA is calling on the UK Government to adopt an AI regulatory framework to safeguard livelihoods across the UK’s £124.6bn creative industries.

A body which promotes interest in construction law.

The Society of Construction Law (Singapore) (SCL(S)) has issued a protocol on the use of experts' joint statements in arbitration proceedings. The protocol, prepared by the SCL(S) Thought Leadership Committee, is intended for use by experts, tribunals and counsel in both Singapore domestic arbitrations and Singapore-seated international arbitrations. Its purpose is to promote constructive engagement between experts, helping them clarify key issues and differences so that tribunals can address disputed matters within the time allocated for expert evidence. This protocol is the first in a planned series by SCL(S), intended to contribute to education, study and research in construction law and related field.

The Society of Construction Law has announced the publication of a report examining Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices, arrangements, and implementation within the UK construction and legal sectors. The report, based on a survey conducted by the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction in September 2024, offers critical analysis of the results and compares practitioner perceptions with growing academic literature on the built environment. This publication provides valuable insights into the current state of ESG understanding and application in construction law, bridging the gap between industry practice and scholarly research.

CASE HUB ARCHIVED—this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the judgment of 16 December 2015; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline, commentary and related cases. Case facts Outline Appeal before the Supreme Court by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in relation to the completed acquisition by Eurotunnel of SeaFrance assets–this appeal is against the Court of Appeal’s judgment of 15/05/2015 in SCOP v CMA and DFDS (Court of Appeal) allowing an appeal by Société Coopérative de Production SeaFrance (SCOP) against the CAT’s judgment of 09/01/2015 in Eurotunnel and SCOP v CMA (2) upholding the CMA’s decision in its remittal investigation confirming it does have jurisdiction and again banning Eurotunnel from operating ferries from Dover. The Supreme Court handed down its judgment allowing the appeal on 16/12/2015. Parties Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Société Coopérative de Production SeaFrance (SCOP). SCOP is the workers' co-operative of former SeaFrance employees who operated the MyFerryLink ferries for Groupe Eurotunnel and acted as sales and marketing agent, while Groupe

CASE HUB ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the judgment of 15 May 2015; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline, commentary and related cases. Note–the CMA has appealed the judgment to the Supreme Court in Société Coopérative de Production SeaFrance v CMA (Supreme Court). Case facts Outline Appeal before the Court of Appeal by Société Coopérative de Production SeaFrance in relation to the completed acquisition by Eurotunnel of SeaFrance assets—this appeal is against the CAT’s judgment upholding the CMA’s decision in Eurotunnel/SeaFrance remittal investigation confirming it does have jurisdiction and again banning Eurotunnel from operating ferries from Dover. The Court of Appeal handed down its judgment and allowed the appeal (by a majority of two to one) on 15 May /2015. Parties Groupe Eurotunnel, the Channel Tunnel operator who acquired three SeaFrance ferries and other assets and now operates them between Dover and Calais under the MyFerryLink brand. Société Coopérative de Production SeaFrance (SCOP). SCOP is the workers' co-operative of

CASE HUB ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the judgment of 26 May 2017; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline and commentary. Case facts Outline Stand-alone action before the CAT brought by Socrates Training Limited against The Law Society of England and Wales claiming an abuse of dominance (Case 1249/5/7/16). Latest development On 26 May 2017, the CAT handed down its judgment on liability, finding that the Law Society had abused its dominant position (in breach of the Chapter II prohibition) in the market for the provision of quality certification/accreditation services to conveyancing firms by requiring that certain training courses must be exclusively obtained from it. The CAT also found that the Law Society breached the Chapter I prohibition. The CAT, however, found that the Law Society was only liable for the period from the end of April 2015, and not before.  The CAT will now look at the issue of quantum. On the same day, the CAT made an order in relation to matters

Facilities management services other than Hard FM such as laundry, cleaning and catering.

Under Private Finance Initiative (PFI) the contract between Project Co and the Soft FM Contractor for the delivery of Soft FM services. Under Private Finance 2 (PF2) this will usually be between the Authority and the Soft FM Contractor.

The contractor appointed by Project Co to carry out the Soft FM Services.

The contractor appointed by Project Co to carry out the Soft FM Services.