EU Law analysis: As the pace of generative AI accelerates, it seems that the risk of harm (from issues such as misinformation and deepfakes) grows too. The EU's draft Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content (draft Code) aims to address this with specific operational measures which signpost the principal actors in the AI value chain towards compliance with the transparency requirements of the EU AI Act (Act). Key measures include: requirements for marking, detection and disclosure; specific rules on deepfakes and matters of public interest; and internal governance, monitoring and training.

Family analysis: Mr Justice Cusworth provided helpful guidance on transparency orders, which will be particularly useful for those advising in high-profile financial remedy proceedings with a substantial media interest. The substantive proceedings (see DAV v KV) concerned the division of circa £129.65m, of which the husband’s business comprised the majority of the asset base. As the current transparency guidance does not expressly deal with the forwarding of documents already provided under a transparency order to attending reporters (a ‘comparatively grey area’), the husband sought to limit the availability of the documents to the attending reporters only. His arguments were roundly rejected by the court, which clarified that the forwarding of documents to non-attending reporters would be permissible, provided they had been served with the relevant transparency order. David Wilkinson, solicitor at Slater Heelis, considers the issues.

This Practice Note considers the transparency reporting pilot in the Family Court commenced in January 2023 and extended to all family courts in England and Wales from 27 January 2025, together with the associated guidance and transparency order. Communication of information from proceedings is also set out in the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), in FPR 2010, PD 12R (the court giving permission to communicate information from proceedings to which FPR 2010, SI 2010/2955, Pt 12 applies) and FPR 2010, PD 14G (the court giving permission to communicate information from certain proceedings to which FPR 2010, SI 2010/2955, Pt 14 applies). Open reporting provisions apply in all family courts in England and Wales. From 27 January 2025, journalists and legal bloggers are able to report on what they see and hear while attending a Family Court if a transparency order is granted. Journalists and legal bloggers can also request documents and speak to, and quote, people involved in proceedings. There is a presumption that a transparency order, protecting the anonymity of the children

The President of the Family Division’s Transparency Implementation Group (TIG) reporting pilot in the Family Court was extended on 15 July 2024 to include private children proceedings in the 16 courts that were added to the pilot in January 2024. The aim of extending the reporting pilot to include private children proceedings is to further explore the impact on the court system, the judges, those involved in family proceedings and on the media.

This Practice Note considers the transparency reporting pilot in the Financial Remedies Court (FRC) was launched in December 2023 and extended to all courts from 29 January 2025, together with the associated guidance and transparency orders. Forwarding of court documents to non-attending journalists in financial remedy cases is also set out. Following the FRC reporting pilot launched by the President on 15 December 2023 and its gradual rollout, the FRC reporting pilot was extended to all courts from 29 January 2025 until 29 January 2026. On 22 January 2026, the FRC reporting pilot was extended to 29 January 2027 and it was confirmed that it is intended that, in due course, the pilot scheme will be made permanent but prior to that a consultation is to take place with relevant stakeholders. In April 2026, Resolution responded to the Family Procedure Rule Committee consultation on disclosure of information from financial remedy and children proceedings to reporters. Journalists and legal bloggers are able to report on financial remedies proceedings in the FRC as part of the move

This Precedent transparent sourcing of greener, fairer renewable energy clause obliges stakeholders in renewable energy technology supply chains to lower their carbon emissions, minimise their environmental impact and safeguard against modern slavery.

MEPs of the Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament have backed a deal reached in December 2023 between Parliament's and Council of the EU's negotiators on updated guidelines for the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). The deal aims to enhance connectivity across the EU by building a reliable and seamless transport network. It covers railways, roads, inland waterways, and short sea shipping routes connected through ports and terminals. Notable features include a focus on intermodal transport, electrified railways, and completion deadlines for different network levels. The deal now awaits approval by the full Parliament, potentially during the April 2024 plenary session.

The Transport Committee has published a report setting out recommendations to strengthen the draft revised National Policy Statement (NPS) for ports. The report calls for a more robust policy framework to support a substantial increase in port capacity over the next 30 years, while giving greater priority to decarbonisation, biodiversity, and integration with wider planning and infrastructure strategies. Key recommendations include measures to facilitate modal shift, expand grid capacity, develop shore power infrastructure and designate ports as a 'Critical National Priority' to ensure that industry growth meets the twin objectives of rising trade demand and sustainable development.

The House of Commons Transport Committee has announced an inquiry examining the effectiveness of current taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing frameworks. The inquiry will assess whether existing regulatory tools are sufficient for licensing authorities, focusing on challenges including inconsistent rules across jurisdictions, the impact of digital ride-hailing platforms, and cross-border operations. The Committee is seeking evidence from stakeholders on potential reforms to improve standards for both passengers and drivers. The consultation closes on 8 September 2025.

The House of Commons Transport Committee has published its report Raising the Standard: Licensing of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles, urging the government to ensure that planned national minimum standards for taxis and private hire vehicles are set at a high level and do not become a ‘lowest common denominator’ approach. The Committee found that the current licensing system is fragmented, with more than 260 licensing authorities applying different standards, which has encouraged licence shopping and widespread out-of-area working. While welcoming the government’s plans to modernise the licensing framework and introduce national minimum standards, the Committee argued that stronger national consistency is needed, particularly in areas such as safety, safeguarding and accessibility. It also called for a clear strategy to reduce out-of-area working, which it said undermines public confidence and makes enforcement more difficult.

The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee has published a response from Transport and Levelling up Ministers, dated 17 April 2023, in response to Committee correspondence on car parking issues. The Chair of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Clive Betts, also wrote to Transport and Levelling-Up Ministers on 29 March 2023 putting forward questions around issues that include the Government’s Private Parking Code of Practice, the National Parking Platform, and concerns that some motorists are being digitally excluded from the phasing out of pay-as-you-go parking meters.

The Transport and Maritime Arbitration Rotterdam-Amsterdam (TAMARA) model arbitration clause is as follows. ‘Any