Nuclear Law Insights & Articles

Wholesale Energy Prices: Oil, Natural Gas and Electricity Between January and March 2021

In this article, Dominic Whittome covers recent changes to wholesale energy prices. Crude Oil Oil prices rose another 22% over the quarter. The market is now up 70% in the last five months alone. A host of factors may be relevant here, including the threat of inflation and rising global commodity prices generally as investors […]

05/10/2020

Intellectual Property in the UK: A Brief Overview

The main purpose of intellectual property law is to encourage innovation and creativity through the creation of a wide variety of goods and assets that are the result of what the World Intellectual Property Organisation, commonly known as WIPO, describes as “creations of the mind”. To achieve innovation and creativity, the law gives people and […]

The UK’s Post-Brexit Trade Deals: A Brief Update on the Current Position.

Post-Brexit, the UK’s global aspirations are being put into motion. Indeed, the UK Government has signed trade deals with, amongst others, Japan, Switzerland, Canada, Singapore, South Korea, Mexico and Australia. In particular, on 23 October 2020, the UK and Japan signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership (CEPA) which could boost trade with Japan by an estimated […]

Injunctions to Stop Protestors: The Legal Fightback

In recent years some activists have honed their tactics with a view to causing as much disruption as possible to their intended targets. Alongside online harassment, these activists are evolving their methods for physical protests. But increasingly there appears to be a legal fight-back: there have been several Court decisions in the last few years […]

Greenwashing a company’s net zero credentials – is it now illegal?

All companies now want to be seen to be ‘green’. Net zero, carbon neutral, carbon off-set: these are all terms that companies use regularly and often with the intention of attracting positive PR while many are not genuinely trying to reduce their carbon footprint. The benefits from green PR are enormous and will often enable […]

On the Road to an EV: Rory Tait’s Journey

Our Head of Renewables Rory Tait is taking us with him on his journey towards buying an electric vehicle. In this series of articles Rory will share what he has discovered from doing his research, the best offers currently on the marketplace and any issues that will arise along the way. If you are about […]

Wholesale Energy Prices: Oil, Natural Gas and Electricity Between April and June 2021

Crude Oil Oil prices continued to rise amid concern that Russia and Saudi Arabia, who share a de facto duopoly in marginal OPEC+ export supply, have a tacit agreement to increase production only modestly as global energy demand recovers. The market was underpinned further by the continuing production problems afflicting OPEC producers, notably those in […]

What Employers Need to Know About Flexible Working Policies

As people return to work, more companies and their employees are enquiring about flexible working policies. If you haven’t yet set a policy for your company, our employment law specialist Philippa Wood sets out some important factors to consider before putting a policy in place. Employers are in the main, now accepting that employees tend overall, to […]

Judicial Review Reform: Challenges to Unlawful Government Acts

Judicial Review has been making headlines recently. Our JR expert Nina Winter shares the changes to Judicial Review and the practical implications of the new Bill presented in July 2021. What is Judicial Review? Legal proceedings to challenge government or public body decisions are distinct from other legal proceedings. The challenges are brought by way […]

Commercial Mediation and Conciliation in China

Mediation or conciliation: Are they two different dispute settlement mechanisms or are they the same? Our international arbitration specialist Eric Jiang covers some critical details when considering mediation and conciliation in China. He addresses how they are used and perceived across the Chinese legal landscape and how the Singapore Convention could impact the future of […]

Covid-19: Construction Projects and Insurance: Frequently Asked Questions

Dealing with COVID, as a business, is a bit like being in economy class during a storm. We can’t help the circumstances, and we are forced to trust our captain, but there are things we can do to improve the situation. Don’t get up and go to the bathroom, set-your tray to the upright position […]

26/09/2020

The ‘Green Recovery’ to Covid-19 and the Role of Nuclear Energy

Where does nuclear fit into the climate crisis and the proposed Green Recovery to Covid-19? The Green Recovery is relevant to all sectors because two factors come together, first the climate crisis with over 418 PPM CO2, and all Paris Agreement signatories due to submit revised and more ambitious nationally determined contributions (NDCs) in 2020, and […]

Managing Risk in Offshore Wind: Article by Prospect Law Published in Wind Energy Network

We are delighted that this week sees the publication in Wind Energy Network of the first of a series of articles by Prospect Law on managing risk in offshore wind. The development of offshore wind forms a major part of the Government’s program to reduce carbon emissions. It is however a complex area and we […]

The Future of Work-From-Home

With hopes rising that lockdown will soon come to an end, employers are naturally looking to get back to normal. For most this means ending furlough agreements and, where appropriate, getting employees back to work. Whilst many employees are desperate to get back to work, others may have been affected mentally and might feel nervous […]

Revised Pharmaceutical Industry Code of Practice on Promoting Medicines to Health Professionals: A Brief Summary of the ABPI Code Due to Come Into Force in July 2021

After consultation with members and stakeholders, the Code of Practice 2021 has been agreed. The current version from 2019 will be replaced by the 2021 version with effect from 1 July 2021. The ABPI Code of Practice, administered by the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority on behalf of the ABPI, has regulated the promotion […]

What to look out for when taking out insurance

Our latest article for Wind Energy Network Magazine in which Senior Solicitor, Reina Van Pallandt discusses what to look out for when taking out insurance policy which will ultimately deliver when a claim needs to be made. Last issue’s column recommended the use of a clear strategy for insurance purchase, once a thorough risk assessment […]