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Occupied In Fact, Unoccupied In Law? High Court Draws The Line On Deemed Energy Supply Contracts And Landlord Liability In Footing The Bill
The High Court's decision in SmartestEnergy Business Ltd v Odeon Arcade Ltd has clarified a critical aspect of the Electricity Act 1989, determining when energy suppliers can pursue landlords for unpaid charges under deemed contracts in multi-let properties. The ruling addresses whether premises containing separately occupied units can be classified as "unoccupied" when served by a single meter, with significant implications for debt recovery strategies in the energy sector.
United Kingdom Energy
WB
Womble Bond Dickinson
Podcast
The CATO Regime: Bringing Competition To Electricity Transmission (Podcast)
Jones Day partners Michelle T. Davies and Martin Stewart-Smith lead an expert panel exploring the UK's Competitively Appointed Transmission Owner (CATO) regime, examining its significance in today's energy and infrastructure landscape. The discussion reveals what this competitive framework means for investors, stakeholders, and the future of electricity transmission in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom Energy
JD
Jones Day
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How Technology And Innovation Are Shaping Consolidation In The UK Energy Sector
The UK energy sector is undergoing a profound transformation as major operators consolidate assets and shift from traditional exploration to technology-driven efficiency. As global majors adjust their footprints, new consolidated entities like Adura and NEO NEXT+ are emerging, leveraging proprietary innovation, digital twins, and late-life optimization to extract value from mature North Sea fields while navigating complex tax regimes and regulatory constraints.
United Kingdom Energy
MC
Marks & Clerk
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Exemption For Foreign Permanent Establishments To Be Made Mandatory
The UK government plans to fundamentally reshape how British companies are taxed on their overseas operations by making the foreign permanent establishment exemption mandatory from 2027, with oil and gas companies facing an accelerated implementation timeline. This policy shift eliminates the current flexibility that allows UK businesses to offset foreign branch losses against domestic profits, raising critical questions about international competitiveness and investment strategy.
United Kingdom Tax
TS
Travers Smith LLP
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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Weeks of August 3 and August 10, 2026
This weekly update examines the UK's latest sanctions developments, including amendments to general licences for oil projects and Lukoil entities, new guidance on banknote trading prohibitions, and expanded sanctions targeting Russian banks and shadow fleet vessels. The briefing also covers regulatory guidance from the Solicitors Regulation Authority on sanctions compliance risks.
United Kingdom Government
MB
Mayer Brown
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Occupied In Fact, Unoccupied In Law? High Court Draws The Line On Deemed Energy Supply Contracts And Landlord Liability In Footing The Bill
The High Court's decision in SmartestEnergy Business Ltd v Odeon Arcade Ltd has clarified a critical aspect of the Electricity Act 1989, determining when energy suppliers can pursue landlords for unpaid charges under deemed contracts in multi-let properties. The ruling addresses whether premises containing separately occupied units can be classified as "unoccupied" when served by a single meter, with significant implications for debt recovery strategies in the energy sector.
United Kingdom Energy
WB
Womble Bond Dickinson
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UK REACH Update: Transitional Registration Deadlines Deferred
The United Kingdom government has extended UK REACH transitional registration deadlines to 2029-2031, providing companies additional time to comply with chemical manufacturing and import regulations. This extension allows the government to develop the Alternative Transitional Registration model aimed at reducing data and financial burdens on businesses while maintaining chemical safety standards.
United Kingdom Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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Process Patents, Product Patents, Or Trade Secrets? Choosing The Right IP Strategy In Chemical Manufacturing
Many of the most valuable advances in chemical manufacturing happen quietly, in process design, catalyst choice, and scale-up know-how rather than in new compounds. Selecting the right IP strategy is critical to protecting value, supporting investment, and enabling scale-up from lab to pilot to plant. The key question at every stage of development is should protection focus on the process, the product, or be kept as confidential know-how?
United Kingdom IP
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Potter Clarkson
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