United Kingdom: Contracts and Commercial Law

The High Court’s decision in Campeau v Gottex Real Asset Fund 1 (OE) Waste highlights that third parties may, in certain circumstances, be able to rely on jurisdiction clauses in commercial contracts.

In Mace Construct Ltd v Baltic Investment Holdings Ltd [2026], the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) addressed how prospective and retrospective assessments of extensions of time (EOTs) interact...

A Commercial Court judgment examines whether a broadly-worded settlement agreement covering multilateral interchange fee claims extends to encompass litigation brought by a company that became an associated...

The European Commission's 2025 reform package marks the most consequential recalibration of the EU securitisation framework since 2019.

The High Court's decision in Illiquidx Limited v Altana Wealth Limited examines when information retains confidentiality despite public availability of its components.

Businesses affected by the Strait of Hormuz crisis are likely to be navigating both sides of the contractual liability equation: seeking to enforce protections while simultaneously trying to limit their own exposure.

The UK Government has confirmed a new steel trade measure that will take effect from 1 July 2026, replacing the current steel safeguard regime which expires at the end of June.

The English High Court has issued a landmark ruling that legal advice privilege can now extend to internal corporate communications between members of a "client group," even when no lawyer is party to the exchange. This expansion of privilege doctrine has significant implications for businesses conducting internal investigations, managing regulatory inquiries, and preparing for potential disputes.

Commercial Energy Performance Certificates are transitioning from routine compliance documents to critical enforcement targets in 2026. With authorities intensifying scrutiny of MEES violations and multi-metric EPC assessments on the horizon, landlords face mounting pressure to proactively manage energy ratings or risk substantial fines, leasing restrictions, and diminished asset values.