Travel Law Updates: EU, Australia, Brazil and Asia Pacific
This article reviews the latest developments in travel law in the EU, Australia, Brazil and key jurisdictions across the Asia Pacific for Q2 2025.
Article Archive
Gateway 2 – Guidance Notes for Building Control Approval Applications
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report (the “Inquiry”), published in September 2024, has prompted a significant evolution in the regulatory landscape for Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).
Remediation Bill – What Construction Professionals Need To Know
The UK Government has announced a set of reforms aimed at accelerating the remediation of unsafe cladding across residential buildings.
Development Financing in the Mining Sector: Policy and practice aligning with the Seville Commitment
This article explores the Seville Commitment’s transformative policies aimed at boosting sustainable infrastructure and mining investment through fairer financing, debt relief and global cooperation.
The rise of greenwashing amid growing ESG pressures
Greenwashing is rising amid ESG pressures, leaving both financiers and businesses exposed to regulatory and consumer scrutiny. Regulators are enforcing stricter standards, exposing companies to reputational, legal, and financial risks for misleading sustainability claims.
Thailand’s ERC Revises PPA Timeline for Renewable Procurement under FiT Scheme
Thailand’s ERC extends PPA timelines for renewables under FiT Scheme, offering developers clarity while reinforcing delivery discipline and grid-readiness alignment.
Pay Now, Argue Later: Life After Anna Dorothea
The ruling clarifies the limits of equitable set-off and confirms the strict enforceability of “pay now, argue later” obligations.
What goes up may come down: proposed ban on upwards-only rent review
The government’s surprise proposal to ban upwards-only rent reviews in business tenancies has triggered widespread concern of further uncertainty in the UK investment market. This article sets out what we know so far.
Strait of Hormuz: Force Majeure and Repudiation Considerations
The recent increasing turmoil in the Middle East has led to renewed threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.
Key 2025 amendments to Vietnam’s Law on Enterprises
On 17 June 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam has promulgated the Law No. 76/2025/QH15 amending and supplementing the Law on Enterprises No. 59/2020/QH14 (“LOE Amendments 2025”), which shall take effect on 1 July 2025.
