https://s1-uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/WLN-PLCUK-SC_2605.1.2002/productViews/plcuk/Legal updateshttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.comCommercialhttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9bd13f34634111f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9bd13f34634111f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has launched a consultation, seeking views on options to address legal uncertainty about the delegation of data subject rights and build trust in the data intermediaries sector in the UK. The consultation closes on 31 August 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9bd13f34634111f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I640cc8eb5f6111f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I640cc8eb5f6111f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Sporting Events Bill has had its second reading in the House of Lords.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I640cc8eb5f6111f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9b3d21945e9811f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9b3d21945e9811f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 3 June 2026, the CMA issued its decision to impose a publisher controls conduct requirement in relation to Google's general search and search advertising services, following its decision to designate Google with strategic market status in relation to such services.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9b3d21945e9811f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I75f8fc535db911f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I75f8fc535db911f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe European Commission has announced the appointment of a Scientific Panel and an Advisory Forum to support enforcement of the EU AI Act.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I75f8fc535db911f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id708838c5d8c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id708838c5d8c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 29 May 2026, the European Commission launched a targeted consultation on the draft Guidelines on the trusted flagger mechanism under Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (Digital Services Act).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id708838c5d8c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iac9061d0591311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iac9061d0591311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published Standard document, Cloud service level agreement.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iac9061d0591311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I56cd5f615a7c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I56cd5f615a7c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 28 May 2026, the European Commission issued a EUR200 million fine to Temu under the Digital Services Act ((EU) 2022/2065) (DSA) for failing to properly identify, analyse and assess the risks of illegal products being disseminated on its marketplace.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I56cd5f615a7c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I619232db5b2e11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I619232db5b2e11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 28 May 2026, the CMA announced that it has secured a court-endorsed settlement from Emma Sleep after it admitted breaching consumer law by using misleading online sales tactics on its website. The remaining issue of "was/now" reference pricing is due to be determined by the High Court at a trial starting on 4 June 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I619232db5b2e11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie4aaac2c5aac11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie4aaac2c5aac11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 28 May 2026, the CMA announced that it has written to several trader recommendation platforms (TRPs) over concerns that they are not complying with its guidance for TRPs.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie4aaac2c5aac11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I3f9728cb5b5311f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I3f9728cb5b5311f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTIn Belong (Construction) Ltd v Seddon Construction Ltd [2026] EWHC 1275 (TCC), HHJ Stephen Davies, sitting as a High Court judge, held that liabilities for pre-existing breaches of obligations under a pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) were not extinguished by the parties' subsequent entry into a building contract. The judge declared that the adjudicator's contrary interpretation was wrong.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I3f9728cb5b5311f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I56cd5e505a7c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I56cd5e505a7c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTPractical Law provides free training on how to use Practical Law more effectively. This is available in a variety of formats, including live webinars and training videos.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I56cd5e505a7c11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib6229b3159e511f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib6229b3159e511f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTPLC Magazine articles are available online. The June 2026 edition includes four articles that may be of interest to commercial practitioners.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib6229b3159e511f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibcb7fd0a59e211f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibcb7fd0a59e211f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published Practice note, Restrictions on selling and advertising tobacco and vape products.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibcb7fd0a59e211f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I2650def359a711f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I2650def359a711f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTIn Tonzip Maritime (Singapore) PTE Ltd v 2 Rivers PTE Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 641, the Court of Appeal unanimously allowed a shipowner's appeal against a High Court judgment, holding that its decision to refuse to load cargo on the basis that it would expose it to a real risk of sanctions was reasonable.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I2650def359a711f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I076bd21f554011f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I076bd21f554011f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 21 May 2026, the draft EHRC Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations was laid before Parliament.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I076bd21f554011f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I75236202590f11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I75236202590f11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTIn Into Nominee One Ltd and another v Study Group UK Ltd and another [2026] EWHC 1201 (TCC), the High Court rejected the tenant's argument that a lease of a purpose-built residential training school was frustrated by serious fire safety cladding defects or post-Grenfell legislation which made the property unfit for its intended use.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I75236202590f11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I36393e9c58e911f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I36393e9c58e911f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published Practice note, Litigating and defending claims following a cyber incident or data breach by Stephenson Harwood LLP.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I36393e9c58e911f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0aaac2a9584011f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0aaac2a9584011f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 24 May 2026, the House of Commons Business and Trade Committee published its report, "Competition and market functioning in the UK live music industry" (HC 128), concluding that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc and other vertically integrated companies are harming competition in the UK live music sector, and recommending that the CMA launch a full market investigation by the end of 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0aaac2a9584011f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I68128f2557ec11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I68128f2557ec11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published an article highlighting what's on the agenda for in-house lawyers in June 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I68128f2557ec11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I076bb1a8554011f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I076bb1a8554011f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Welsh Government has published an information document on annual socially responsible procurement reporting requirements for Welsh contracting authorities. This document will be of interest to Welsh contracting authorities who should familiarise themselves with the requirements when preparing annual socially responsible procurement reports.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I076bb1a8554011f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I22fb7868553411f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I22fb7868553411f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published Video, Good faith in franchising.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I22fb7868553411f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I99493a2a529a11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I99493a2a529a11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 14 May 2026, the Sporting Events Bill was introduced into Parliament. The Bill is intended to create a common legislative framework that can be applied, by regulations, to future major international sporting events to be hosted in the UK (or a part of it) without the need for additional, event-specific primary legislation. The proposed provisions include restrictions designed to protect against ambush marketing by unauthorised association with the event, ticket touting, and unauthorised trading or advertising around sporting event locations.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I99493a2a529a11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1845e498536d11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1845e498536d11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 19 May 2026, the government presented its Commercial Payments Bill to Parliament. The Bill will introduce a 60-day cap on payment terms for all large firms paying smaller suppliers and introduce mandatory interest on late payments (at 8% above the Bank of England base rate). It will also prohibit withholding retention payments under construction contracts. The Bill will give the Small Business Commissioner more powers to investigate poor payment practices and late payers and to take enforcement action against persistent late payers, including issuing financial penalties.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1845e498536d11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I982ef68d54ee11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I982ef68d54ee11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published a new ESG Outlook Spring-Summer 2026 practitioner insights article.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I982ef68d54ee11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia415b3cd54be11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia415b3cd54be11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has published the government response to its report on the reset of UK-EU relations. The Committee also published a letter from the Committee Chair to the Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations concerning the response.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia415b3cd54be11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I285513b8543111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I285513b8543111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/543) came into force on 20 May 2026 and amend the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/855) by imposing new trade sanctions in several areas.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I285513b8543111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibe09ebb453ab11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibe09ebb453ab11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe European Commission has launched a consultation on draft guidelines for the classification of high-risk AI systems to support providers, deployers and market surveillance authorities in assessing whether an AI system should be classified as high-risk under Article 6 of the EU AI Act.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibe09ebb453ab11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I5db7fe70546311f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I5db7fe70546311f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 20 May 2026, HM Treasury and Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, issued a press release announcing tougher measures to protect consumers from unfair price rises during crises.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I5db7fe70546311f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9d225d6a539611f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9d225d6a539611f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 19 May 2026, the CAT published an application by AGC Collective Actions Limited to commence collective proceedings under section 47B of the Competition Act 1998 against Google alleging that Google abused its dominant market position in online advertising tools by favouring its own supply-side platform, AdX, over rival platforms, thereby distorting competition and causing UK advertisers to pay more or receive worse advertising outcomes.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9d225d6a539611f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If35d44b54ee811f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If35d44b54ee811f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published Video, DMCCA: CMA rules to outlaw drip pricing.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If35d44b54ee811f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29