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Building Green: Plug-in Solar, Smart Meter Digitalisation, And Wind Initiatives In Construction

The UK's ambitions for sustainable energy are driving transformative changes across sectors, with the construction industry increasingly recognised as a pivotal player in shaping a greener...

United Kingdom Energy

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Womble Bond Dickinson

A Construction Introduction To BIM And IM

In the construction industry, professionals often mention "BIM" (building information modelling) and "IM" (information management).

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Womble Bond Dickinson

Works To Existing HRBs: Re-categorising Risk

The government has published a consultation, proposing changes to how building works to existing higher‑risk buildings (HRBs) are categorised for building control purposes.

United Kingdom Government

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Womble Bond Dickinson

Procuring Trust: Managing AI Risks In Public Sector Contracts

Public sector organisations face unique challenges when procuring AI-enabled services, from defining precise use cases to managing complex risks around transparency, bias, and accountability. This article examines the practical procurement considerations and governance frameworks needed to ensure AI systems remain safe, reliable, and compliant throughout their operational lifecycle.

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

Project Nutcracker: Eight Ideas Adopted By Government. What Next?

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Future In Motion

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

What To Watch Out For In Defence Financings

United Kingdom Government

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Bracewell

From AI Uncertainty To Contractual Certainty: Download Our AI Procurement Checklist

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Navigating Nature Risks: What General Counsel And Board Members Need To Know

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

AUKUS: Key Regulatory And Strategic Considerations For Australia, The UK And The US

Worldwide International

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Gowling WLG

Government Announces Increase To Electricity Generator Levy In Package Of Measures To Break The Link Between Gas And Electricity Prices

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK National Security And Investment Act Reforms: What The Proposed New Critical Minerals Regime Means For Dealmakers

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

Sanctions Tracker: UK Round-Up

United Kingdom International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Construction Products Reform

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Podcast: When David Met Goliath—Episode 1: Why Lawyers Who Ignore AI Risk Becoming Dinosaurs

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

The Business Behind Sport: What Makes Sports Sponsorship (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Age Assurance In 2026: What Do Digital Businesses Operating In The UK And EU Need To Know?

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

Home Affairs Committee Publishes Report On Inquiry Into UK Government’s Earned Settlement Proposals

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

From Soil To Shares: Professional Advisor Guidance For Farm Divorce (Video)

United Kingdom Family

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Lerners LLP

The Energy Nexus: Structuring Integrated Power And Data Centre Infrastructure

The data centre industry faces a defining challenge: securing reliable, resilient and cost-effective power at unprecedented scale.

United Kingdom Energy

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

European Commission Unveils Industrial Accelerator Act

On 4 March 2026, the European Commission (the "Commission") adopted its long-awaited legislative proposal to strengthen the EU's industrial base and stimulate demand for "Made in EU" products with the publication...

European Union Government

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

UK Government Response To Late Payment Consultation

On 24 March 2026, the UK Government published its response to the "Late Payment Consultation: Time to Pay Up" consultation, which ran from 31 July 2025 to 23 October 2025...

United Kingdom Government

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Mayer Brown

Time To Pay Up? UK Government Proposes Ban On Retention Payments In Construction Contracts

On 24 March 2026, the UK Government published the response to its 2025 Late Payment Consultation, which ran from 31 July to 23 October 2025. The response, entitled Time to Pay Up, sets out a package of measures...

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

The UK “Quantum Leap”: The Future Is Here, No Time Travel Needed

United Kingdom Technology

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Keltie LLP

What's Caught And What's Not? The Government's Proposed Changes To The NSIA's Notifiable Sectors

United Kingdom Government

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Macfarlanes LLP

Death Of The Retention?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Macfarlanes LLP

The North West Just Got Cooler: The New Cryogenic Lab Powering The Region's Transformation Into A Global Quantum Hub

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

UK Government Opens Consultation On Digital ID Scheme

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

Government Concedes Buckinghamshire Data Centre Judicial Review: Implications For Data Centres

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Investing In The Defense Sector: Procurement, Sanctions, And ESG (Podcast)

United Kingdom Government

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A&O Shearman

Insights From The NSIP Implementation Plan - Next Steps Towards Streamlining Infrastructure Planning

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Court Refuses Permission To Challenge Rejection Of Late Application Under Regulatory Scheme

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Expands NSIA Mandatory Regime To Cover Water Sector & Clarifies Scope Of Semiconductors, Critical Minerals And AI Schedules

United Kingdom Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Investing In The Defense Sector: Procurement, Sanctions, And ESG (Podcast)

Private capital is playing an increasingly important role in the defense sector, with interest from nearly every major bank and private equity fund.

United Kingdom Government

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A&O Shearman

Insights From The NSIP Implementation Plan - Next Steps Towards Streamlining Infrastructure Planning

The UK government has published an implementation plan detailing the rollout of reforms to the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime following the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. The plan establishes a phased timeline through 2027 for introducing revised guidance, secondary legislation, and new Planning Inspectorate services, though the staggered implementation windows create uncertainty for projects currently in pre-application stages.

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Court Refuses Permission To Challenge Rejection Of Late Application Under Regulatory Scheme

The High Court has shown how strictly deadlines set by regulators can be enforced in Intelligent Land Investments Group PLC v Gas and Electricity Markets Authority [2026] EWHC 336 (Admin).

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Expands NSIA Mandatory Regime To Cover Water Sector & Clarifies Scope Of Semiconductors, Critical Minerals And AI Schedules

On 12 March 2026, the UK government confirmed that important changes will be made to the National Security and Investment Act (NSIA) Notifiable Acquisition Regulations (NARs) and the scope of the NSIA mandatory notification regime.

United Kingdom Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

How The Midlands Defence And Security Industry Council Is Set To Boost Jobs And Regional Growth

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

UK National Security And Investment Act: Government Confirms Targeted Reforms To Mandatory Notification Regime

The UK Government has published its response to the 2025 consultation on proposed amendments to the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA)...

United Kingdom Government

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Tariffs, Inflation, And Supply Risk: Rethinking Procurement In An Age Of Disruption

Tariff shocks, inflation, and supply instability have become defining features of the global operating environment.

United Kingdom Government

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AlixPartners

Getting AI Governance Right: A Strategic Framework For Organisations

As AI adoption accelerates across every sector, leadership teams are being pushed to shift from experimentation to structured...

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

ESG Circular - Issue 3 - Staying Ahead Of Emerging Risks And Opportunities

The past few months have proved more than ever that predicting tomorrow's headline is a fool's game. While that illustrates the uncertainty of today's world, it also serves as a timely reminder that short-term, reactive strategies rarely maximise opportunities.

United Kingdom Government

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Travers Smith LLP

UK Machinery Legislation: What The Government's Response Means For Advanced Manufacturing

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

Introduction: Global Fragmentation, Energy Security, And The Evolving ESG Agenda

United Kingdom Government

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A&O Shearman

Sustainability Report 2025: May 2024 – April 2025

United Kingdom Commercial

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Gowling WLG

Planning And Infrastructure Act 2025 – Update On Implementation

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Section 70 Transparency Is Almost Here: What Suppliers Need To Know About Significant Payment Notices Under The Procurement Act 2023

United Kingdom Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

The Future Of Construction Products: A New Regulatory Era

United Kingdom Government

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Womble Bond Dickinson

Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2: What The Third Progress Report Tells Us, And What's Next

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

The A&D Minute: Faster, Stronger, Hire

United Kingdom Government

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AlixPartners

Securing Strategic Sectors: Insights From McDermott's Defense & Essential Infrastructure Roundtable

United Kingdom Government

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McDermott Will & Schulte

MoD Launches New Team To Boost Opportunities For British SMEs

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

Major Law Reforms And Shifting SFO Guidance Impacts Corporate Criminal Enforcement In The UK

United Kingdom Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Protesting EU Tender Awards: Wrongful Exclusion From Public Procurement

European Union Government

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The Wallenstein Law Group

Is 2026 The Year Of Payment Reforms?

United Kingdom Government

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Key Takeaways From The Third Grenfell Progress Report

United Kingdom Government

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Public Law Case Update Q3 2025

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Key Contractual Considerations For AI System Procurement And Successful Implementation (Video)

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Fieldfisher

Insights For In-house Counsel - Autumn 2023 (Video)

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Travers Smith LLP

Quality Programming Comes First And FIDIC - Know Your Risks (Webinar)

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Barton Legal

Public Procurement And The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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