The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (CATJ) has published the updated Business and Property Courts of England & Wales Chancery Guide 2022. Paragraph 3.17 specifically clarifies that arbitration claims applications under the Arbitration Acts 1950–1996 and related matters must follow the procedures set out in CPR 62 and PD 62, and must be issued in the Chancery Division when they relate to partnership or landlord and tenant disputes.

The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (CATJ) has published the updated death certification reforms guidance, Guidance No 47. The reform of the death certification system, took effect on 9 September 2024.

Ireland—Banking & Financial Service analysis: This article, was written by Stephen D’Ardis of Arthur Cox LLP and outlines the Central Bank of Ireland’s 2025 report on the insurance sector, focusing on risks like financial resilience, liquidity, and underinsurance. It highlights governance and consumer protection, emphasizing the sector’s stability amid global economic uncertainties.

Ireland-Banking & Financial Services analysis: This article was written by A&L Goodbody’s Asset Management & Investment Funds Team. On 21 April 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) published its feedback report on its thematic review of board effectiveness through the lens of diversity and inclusion in the fund management company sector.

Ireland—Banking & Financial Services analysis: This article was written by A&L Goodbody’s Asset Management & Investment Funds Team. It reviews the Central Bank of Ireland's (CBI) final package of updates to the Irish Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) domestic framework following Consultation Paper 161 (CP161). It covers the revised CBI UCITS Regulations, updated guidance on performance fees for UCITS and certain retail alternative investment funds (AIFs), and the Central Bank's feedback statement on CP161.

Law360: The cost of Irish motor insurance claims rose to £188m in the first half of 2023 up from the six-monthly average of £83m between 2015 and 2019 —(a 126% % jump) —a study by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) said 2 July 2024.

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The Commercial Court (CC) and London Circuit Commercial Court (LCCC) have issued a checklist which must be submitted with all on notice paper applications made under the Commercial Court Guide, para F.4. The checklist must be included with any on notice paper application submitted from 22 July 2024. With effect from 1 August 2024, any on notice paper application submitted without the checklist will be rejected. The checklist applies in the Commercial Court and London Circuit Commercial Court.

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The Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) has issued the eighth addition of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting by Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs). The SORP sets out observations and recommendations on the accounting treatment for certain provisions in an LLP’s membership agreement, including a member’s remuneration and participation rights. The SORP will be effective for periods commencing on or after 1 July 2024 with early adoption permitted.

The Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) has released an updated draft of its Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) for accounting by Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) for commentary. This consultation document which invites feedback until 22 July 2025, incorporates amendments from recent changes to FRS 102, responses to the 2024 LLPs SORP consultation, and updates under the Companies (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2024, SI 2024/1303. Notable proposals include: mandating enhanced disclosures for small LLPs, revising guidance for post-retirement payments and members’ remuneration (especially concerning the presentation in parent group accounts), and updating monetary thresholds for micro, small, and medium-sized entities. The revised SORP, aimed at ensuring comparability and improved financial reporting by LLPs, is proposed to take effect for periods starting on or after 1 January 2026.

The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) has published the government's response to the consultation on a proposed safety ambition for self-driving vehicles, on 8 May 2024, after the government request of opinions on the proposal that self-driving vehicles should be expected to achieve an equivalent level of safety to that of a competent and careful human driver. This consultation was set out as part of 'Connected and automated mobility 2025: realising the benefits of self-driving vehicles in the UK' (CAM 2025), published in August 2022.