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Addition Of UK To CPTPP Expands Canadian Work Permit Options For UK Professionals

The United Kingdom's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership creates streamlined pathways for UK professionals to obtain work permits in Canada. This development expands opportunities beyond the existing Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement, offering direct employer-employee arrangements and covering a broader range of high-skill occupations with reduced experience requirements.

Global International

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Gowling WLG

UK’s Long-Anticipated Expansion Of Iran Sanctions Take Effect

The UK government is set to implement sweeping new sanctions on Iran's finance, energy, shipping, and technology sectors, marking a significant expansion of existing restrictions. These measures will bring the UK into closer alignment with EU sanctions and reimpose restrictions previously lifted under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

United Kingdom International

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Steptoe LLP

Sanctions: Fortnightly Summary

Partner John Binns and Principal Associate Alex Gorst examine significant developments in UK and international sanctions law, including new sectoral measures against Iran, proposed Israeli settlement sanctions, OFSI's £4.7 million Citibank penalty, and the US Treasury's intensified Operation Economic Outcast targeting Iranian networks.

United Kingdom International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

EU WEEE Directive Reform: Tighter Rules, Rising Costs

Eversheds Sutherland provides legal insights and analysis on navigating EU law, featuring expert commentary from their global team of legal professionals. The firm offers comprehensive guidance on European legal developments and their implications for businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions.

European Union International

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Eversheds Sutherland

From Public/user Interest To Economic Modelling: Insights From The UK’s E-bike Trade Remedy Review

United Kingdom International

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Enhanced Trade Pathways: The CPTPP Enters Into Force Between Canada And The UK

United Kingdom International

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Gowling WLG

HMRC Issues £7.4m Penalty For Supply Of Goods To Russia

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

Customs And Excise Quarterly Update – August 2026

United Kingdom International

RPC

Sanctions Regimes: What Organisations Need To Know

United Kingdom International

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Kingsley Napley

New Opportunities For Indian Businesses

United Kingdom International

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Clarke Willmott

Sanctions: Fortnightly Summary

United Kingdom International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Sanctions: Fortnightly Summary

Global International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

UK – Russian-flagged Vessel Issued With Movement Direction To Leave UK Waters

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

EU E-Evidence: What US Tech Providers Need To Prioritize Now

European Union International

ZwillGen PLLC

TLTs AI Brief: September 2026

United Kingdom Media & IT

TLT

No More Subscription Traps: New Consumer Rules Arrive Early

United Kingdom Consumer

Broadfield Law UK LLP

Recall Of Fresh Food Meals By Dog Food Brand Years

United Kingdom Consumer

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Hugh James

Data Centres, Grid Reform And The Race For Power (Podcast)

United Kingdom Energy

TLT

How Bad Is Cauda Equina Syndrome Pain?

United Kingdom Litigation

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JMW Solicitors LLP

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International Courts & Tribunals

When Is A Party “Otherwise Unable To Present Its Case” Under The New York Convention?

International arbitration awards face enforcement challenges when parties claim procedural unfairness under Article V(1)(b) of the New York Convention. Courts worldwide grapple with defining what constitutes being "unable to present a case" while balancing minimum fairness standards against the finality of arbitral awards.

Global Litigation

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Appleby

Keeping Up With The Machines: How Arbitral Institutions Are Responding To AI (Part 1)

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming arbitration practice, yet arbitral institutions have taken markedly different approaches to addressing AI in their procedural frameworks. While some institutions have published comprehensive guidance, others have remained silent, leaving parties to navigate how existing rules accommodate AI tools and what risks they face in using them without explicit authorization.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Travers Smith LLP

No Substitutions Allowed: Courts Restrict Assignment Of ICSID And ECT Arbitral Awards

The English Commercial Court has ruled that ICSID arbitral awards and Energy Charter Treaty claims cannot be assigned to third parties for enforcement purposes, creating uncertainty for investors and litigation funders. With permission to appeal granted and conflicting approaches in other jurisdictions, the decision raises important questions about the future of award enforcement and the secondary market for arbitral claims.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Can An Unrecognised Foreign Judgment Support A Bankruptcy Petition? Supreme Court Clarifies In Servis-Terminal LLC v Drelle [2026] UKSC 29

United Kingdom Insolvency

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JMW Solicitors LLP

Can A Creditor Present A Bankruptcy Petition Based On An Unrecognised Foreign Judgment?

United Kingdom Insolvency

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Gowling WLG

An Overview Of The GMC Fitness To Practise Process For Doctors

United Kingdom Litigation

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Keystone Law

EU E-Evidence: What US Tech Providers Need To Prioritize Now

European Union International

ZwillGen PLLC

Expat Divorce In London: When The Courts Have Jurisdiction

United Kingdom Family

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

What Does An International ‘right To Strike’ Mean For UK Employers?

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

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International Trade & Investment

Agritech Thymes: UK-EU SPS Agreement – What Does It Mean For Plant Breeders?

The UK and EU are negotiating a Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement that could fundamentally reshape plant variety protection across both jurisdictions. This development raises critical questions about unitary rights, regulatory alignment on GMOs, and the preservation of UK autonomy in agricultural innovation policy.

United Kingdom IP

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HGF Ltd

Addition Of UK To CPTPP Expands Canadian Work Permit Options For UK Professionals

The United Kingdom's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership creates streamlined pathways for UK professionals to obtain work permits in Canada. This development expands opportunities beyond the existing Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement, offering direct employer-employee arrangements and covering a broader range of high-skill occupations with reduced experience requirements.

Global International

GW

Gowling WLG

Lawyers Secure Settlement For North Yorkshire Student Who Suffered Life-changing Brain And Spinal Injuries In Crash

Discover the latest legal developments, expert analysis, and industry insights from Irwin Mitchell's team of specialists. From litigation trends and regulatory updates to strategic guidance across key sectors, explore comprehensive coverage of the legal landscape shaping businesses and individuals today.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Irwin Mitchell

PSC Compliance: Why Accuracy Matters More Than Ever

United Kingdom Litigation

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Irwin Mitchell

Planning Decisions Under Challenge: Why The Best Defence Starts Before Permission Is Granted

United Kingdom Litigation

IM

Irwin Mitchell

The UK-Swiss Trade Deal: Boosting Innovation In Pharma And Biotech

United Kingdom IP

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Boult Wade Tennant

UK’s Long-Anticipated Expansion Of Iran Sanctions Take Effect

United Kingdom International

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Steptoe LLP

EU WEEE Directive Reform: Tighter Rules, Rising Costs

European Union International

ES

Eversheds Sutherland

Mexico Surrogacy Laws: A Guide For UK Intended Parents

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

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Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

The Economics Of Small Modular Reactors: A Primer For Investors And Policymakers

Other things being equal, an SMR should produce a unit of electricity at higher cost than a gigawatt-scale plant. That is the diseconomies of scale. Proponents accept the point but say other things are not equal.

United Kingdom Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How The LNG Crisis Has Reshaped Force Majeure

The LNG sector has emerged as a critical battleground for force majeure disputes, shaped by COVID-19, sanctions against Russia, and the Ukraine energy crisis.

United Kingdom Energy

SM

Shakespeare Martineau

UK’s Long-Anticipated Expansion Of Iran Sanctions Take Effect

The UK government is set to implement sweeping new sanctions on Iran's finance, energy, shipping, and technology sectors, marking a significant expansion of existing restrictions. These measures will bring the UK into closer alignment with EU sanctions and reimpose restrictions previously lifted under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

United Kingdom International

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Steptoe LLP

Export Control Enforcement: Lessons From The Airbus Settlement

United Kingdom Government

TLT

Sanctions: Fortnightly Summary

United Kingdom International

BS

BCL Solicitors LLP

Crypto, Front Companies And Sanctions Evasion: The NCA’s $5.2 Million Forfeiture

United Kingdom Criminal

BS

Burges Salmon

Trade Sanctions Developments - OTSI Releases 2025-26 Annual Review

United Kingdom Government

RPC

HMRC Issues £7.4m Penalty For Supply Of Goods To Russia

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

Trends In Russian Sanctions Enforcement In Europe And The UK

United Kingdom Criminal

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Bracewell

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Latest Videos

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LIDW 2026 Member Hosted Event Recording Available: International Law After The Rules Based Order: Legitimacy And Power In A Changing Global System (Video)

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Strategic Cross-border Enforcement In Asia (Video)

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Withers LLP

UK Post-Brexit Sanctions (Video)

BS

BCL Solicitors LLP

WM Video: Keeping Trade Moving Revisited – Professor Frank McDonald

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Walker Morris

Part Three: Introduction To GATT And GATS

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Gowling WLG

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