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09 Mar 2026

PFAS and property: Key actions for General Counsel

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have become a focal point of regulatory, environmental, and public concern across the UK. Recent developments, including the investigation into potential PFAS contamination at Thornton‑Cleveleys, Lancashire, highlight the scale and complexity of the challenge. So widespread has been the use of PFAS in industry, that estimates suggest there could be between 2,900 and 10,200 high risk PFAS sites in the UK.

5 mins

06 Mar 2026

Medical treatment cases: No carve out for ‘clinical decisions’ says Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal’s decision in Townsend v Epsom and St Helier provides that any decision about the medical treatment of a mentally incapacitated adult, including the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, must be taken in the patient’s best interests – and so clinicians are not allowed to make a unilateral decision to refuse to provide treatment without going to Court if there is a dispute. It is then for the Court, not the clinicians to determine best interests.

15 mins

05 Mar 2026

The insurance consequences of the Iran war

This briefing considers the insurance consequences of the Iran war across key classes of business, including property, marine, aviation, political violence, political risk/trade credit and travel insurance, with a particular focus on the coverage disputes that are likely to arise as claims develop.

6 mins

05 Mar 2026

Supreme Court recognises lost years claims for child claimants and invites reconsideration of Pickett

Until recently, child claimants with a reduced life expectancy had been prevented from recovering pecuniary damages for lost years as set out in Croke v Wiseman (1982). The Supreme Court case of CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2026) has overruled this approach.

4 mins

05 Mar 2026

CMA launches market study into private dentistry

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today launched its market study into private dentistry in the UK, including preventative, clinically necessary and cosmetic dental treatments. The study will review whether this market is working well for consumers.

2 mins

03 Mar 2026

CMA announces investigation into hotel sector data sharing practices

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced a formal investigation into Hilton, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), Marriott, and CoStar, the owner of the hotel data analytics tool STR. The CMA is examining whether these businesses shared competitively sensitive information through STR and potentially facilitated coordination between rival hotel operators.

2 mins

03 Mar 2026

Should the law set a minimum age for children to access social media, AI chatbots and certain addictive features of modern technology?

Alcohol, cigarettes, getting behind a wheel of a car, signing up for military service. The law draws a line and sets a minimum age. Do you think it should do the same for social media, AI chatbots and certain addictive features of modern technology?

6 mins

03 Mar 2026

Capacity upheld but will still overturned: Lessons from Karim v Steele & Anor on undue influence

A recent High Court decision provides a striking reminder that even where a testator has capacity and understands their will, the surrounding circumstances can still render it invalid.

12 mins

02 Mar 2026

Banning children from social media: A legal view

A number of countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, are currently either in the process of – or contemplating – social media bans for children. What might the scope of a social media ban be? Why is this a legislative priority? What obligations do businesses have under existing data protection and online safety laws and what must they do to comply? How might the law evolve?

3 mins

26 Feb 2026

Court of Protection disputes: what you need to know

Your guide to Court of Protection disputes, covering statutory wills, capacity decisions, powers of attorney and deputyship, costs, and how to protect a vulnerable loved one.

7 mins

25 Feb 2026

What we know about the patentability of computer implemented inventions following the Supreme Court decision in Emotional Perception AI

The recent Supreme Court decision in Emotional Perception AI has a big impact on the question of patent eligibility for computer implemented inventions, including those using AI. The case establishes new legal tests in relation to what is a patentable invention and looks at what classifies as a computer program in the field of artificial neural networks, a form of AI.

3 mins

24 Feb 2026

SEND reforms 2026: What’s changing?

The government has announced significant reforms to the education system for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England. We set out some of the key changes outlined in the government’s SEND consultation.