ARCHIVED: This Checklist has been archived and is not maintained. For guidance on summary judgment and strike out generally, see: Summary judgment and strike out—overview, which includes specific guidance on responding to an application for summary judgment or strike out, see Practice Note: Summary judgment and strike out—tactical considerations. Amendments to CPR Part 24 and CPR PD 24—1 October 2023 Practitioners should note that the CPR provisions relevant to summary judgment were amended with effect from 1 October 2023. CPR Part 24 was substituted and CPR PD 24 was revoked. The changes were intended to simplify the rules, and do not materially alter the substantive law or practice. The numbering and location of some provisions is changed. Accordingly, authorities which pre-date the 1 October 2023 amendments may include reference to the previous provisions and numbering. References in this Checklist are to the wording of CPR Part 24 as currently in force. For tables showing the destination of the old provisions and the derivation of the new provisions, see Practice Note: Summary judgment—CPR

ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the judgment of 31 October 2019; it is no longer maintained. See further: timeline commentary and related cases. Case facts Outline Appeals against the High Court’s judgment concerning a damages claim by BritNed Development Ltd as result of the power cables cartel from ABB AB and ABB Limited (Commission decision AT.39610) Latest developments On 31 October 2019, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment. In relation to the appeal by BritNed Development Limited, the Court of Appeal dismissed its appeal in its entirety. With regards to the appeal by ABB AB and ABB Limited, the Court of Appeal partially upheld its appeal concerning the award of damages for ‘cartel savings’, which it argued was in breach of the basic principles of compensation. Parties BrtiNed Development Limited (BritNed): BritNed is a joint venture between National Grid and TenneT, is the operator of the UK and Dutch electricity grids. BritNed owns and operates the BritNed ‘Interconnector’, a 1,000MW capacity electricity

West Cumbria has major nuclear and wider energy assets and internationally competitive expertise and skills in a range of related activities, including environmental remediation, engineering and decommissioning. Employment in Research and Development is double the regional average. Britain's Energy Coast aims to utilise these strengths and assist the UK to achieve its policy objectives and secure jobs for the local economy.

The British Academy (BA) has urged the government to maintain the viability of the Graduate Visa scheme in a letter to the Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee, Professor Brian Bell. This follows recent increases in costs and policy changes concerning visas that the BA say could prevent the flow of international talent into the UK which, they warn, could damage the UK's research sector.

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) regulates films for cinema and video works. The BBFC is an independent, non-governmental body funded through the fees it charges to those who submit films and video works for classification.

Law360: The British Council has won its appeal against a decision that found a human resources manager based in Dubai could sue her employer in a UK employment tribunal, with the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) finding that her argument that she would not get a fair trial in the UAE failed.

The British Embassy Manila has announced that the UK and the Philippines have launched the Philippines Country Fund under the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) programme in Manila, marking a key milestone in their climate partnership to accelerate the Philippines’ low-carbon transition. The Fund identifies the energy sector as a priority, supporting the Philippines’ commitments to reduce and avoid greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030 and to meet renewable energy targets under the Philippine Energy Plan 2023–50. It is delivering four strategic interventions: updating offshore wind pricing models and assessing offshore wind infrastructure and developer readiness; strengthening marine spatial planning for sustainable offshore wind development; developing an electric power system cost simulation tool to guide cost-effective, data-driven energy planning; and accelerating micro-grid deployment in unserved and underserved areas to expand energy access and drive inclusive economic growth.

Energy analysis: As British consumers and industry faced unprecedented energy price increases even before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the UK government's British Energy Security Strategy and related announcements were eagerly anticipated. Sarah Pollock, partner, Silke Goldberg, partner, and Paul Butcher, director, at Herbert Smith Freehills, consider the Strategy’s key points.

‘British Equity Collecting Society’ is the UK’s only collecting society (also known as a collective management organisation) for audiovisual performers.

The think tank British Future has published an analysis of polling data which shows that Labour’s proposal to extend the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) from five to ten years is unpopular among its own supporters, most of whom favour retaining the current five-year route. Labour and the Conservatives both advocate lengthening the ILR period and introducing stricter conditions, such as higher English proficiency and evidence of community contribution, while Reform UK proposes abolishing ILR altogether. By contrast, the Green Party supports maintaining the five-year route, and the Liberal Democrats recommend no change. These competing proposals reflect a broader political debate over whether Britain should retain the migrants it has already attracted.

UK in a Changing Europe has published an analysis examining the Labour government’s proposed changes to settlement rules. The analysis considers the proposed earned settlement model, under which migrants would face extended and stratified pathways to indefinite leave to remain ranging from three to 15 or more years depending on skill level, with mid-skill roles such as chefs and electricians potentially subject to longer routes. The article highlights concerns regarding the retrospective application of the reforms to individuals already in the UK, the creation of differentiated access to settlement and associated rights, and uncertainty surrounding the government’s estimated £10 billion fiscal impact. The analysis notes that the proposals remain subject to ongoing political and parliamentary debate.

British Future and Ipsos have tracked and monitored British attitudes towards immigration since 2015 through their Immigration Attitudes tracker. One of the key findings from the tracker is that over the last two years, public opinion towards immigration has become more negative, with 55% of opinion wanting migrant numbers to be reduced. This comes after the 2024 UK general election with the Conservatives' loss to Labour exposing it losing public trust regarding migration policies. The tracker reveals 70% of the public think of people coming to the UK for asylum/apply for refugee status, when they think of the word 'immigrant'. 46% think of immigrants as people coming to the UK looking for work, while 29% think of people coming to the UK to study. In particular, the report highlights how the British public overestimates the prominence of asylum. For example, the tracker reveals the public believe immigrants seeking asylum make up 37% of immigration when it is actually only 7%. In this comment piece, Steve Ballinger at British Future looks in more detail at the findings of its new report, based on latest data from the tracker, and what they might mean for the UK immigration debate and politics of the new parliament.