UK Employment Rights Act 2025 Reforms

The UK's Employment Rights Act 2025, passed on December 18, 2025, introduces significant reforms to employment law. These changes, phased in from 2026 to 2027, affect industrial action, family leave, statutory sick pay, and dismissal rights, with the establishment of a new Fair Work Agency.

EU Industrial Accelerator Act: Focus on Green and Procurement

The EU has published a proposal for its Industrial Accelerator Act, shifting focus from high-tech sectors to decarbonizing heavy industry and introducing 'Buy European' rules for public procurement. The Act aims to bolster EU industrial capacity and competitiveness, with significant implications for supply chains and international trade relations.

Court Orders Tariff Refunds for Importers

The U.S. Court of International Trade has ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund duties collected under the now-unlawful IEEPA tariffs. This decision follows a Supreme Court ruling and impacts importers nationwide, with specific actions required for refund eligibility.

Basel Committee Report on Synthetic Risk Transfer Markets

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a report analyzing the growth of synthetic risk transfer (SRT) markets, which provide capital relief for banks managing corporate credit risk. The report identifies trends and supervisory concerns, estimating protected assets at approximately EUR 750 billion.

Net-Zero GHG Emissions News and Views

Baker Botts L.L.P. has published Edition 42 of their 'P2N0 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions' newsletter. This edition, dated March 6, 2026, provides updates and insights on the global efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs; Trade Court Orders Refund Path

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by the Trump administration were unlawful. Following this decision, the Court of International Trade has ordered a process for importers to seek refunds of these invalidated tariffs.

Colorado Bankruptcy Court Denies Law Firm Employment Application

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado denied an application by the Johnson Law Firm to be employed as attorneys for the Chapter 7 Trustee. The denial was based on the firm's requested contingent fee agreement, which the court found inappropriate for this case.

EU-Canada CETA Trade Agreement Updates and Digital Trade Negotiations Launched

The EU and Canada have advanced their trade relationship under the CETA agreement by adopting an interpretation on investment provisions and expediting dispute resolution for SMEs. They also agreed to amend the GMP Protocol to include active pharmaceutical ingredients and launched negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement.

EU and Canada Launch Digital Trade Agreement Negotiations

The EU and Canada have launched negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) to facilitate digital trade and enhance consumer protection. This agreement aims to establish clear rules for digital transactions, building on the existing CETA framework and complementing the non-binding Digital Partnership.

Jones v. City of North Las Vegas - Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed an amended opinion in Jones v. City of North Las Vegas, concerning a Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment violation. The court reversed in part and affirmed in part the district court's summary judgment, impacting qualified immunity for officers involved in a search and shooting incident.

Renteria v. Grieg Star AS - Maritime Worker Negligence Appeal

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment for Grieg Star AS in a maritime worker's vessel negligence appeal. Balvina Renteria, an injured longshore worker, alleged negligence under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.

Crawford Methodist Church v. Alabama-West Florida Conference - Opinion

The Supreme Court of Alabama has issued an opinion in the case of Crawford Methodist Church v. Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. The opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the Southern Reporter.

Smith et al. v. ARC Realty et al. - Supreme Court Opinion

The Supreme Court of Alabama has issued an opinion in the case of Brian Smith et al. v. ARC Realty et al. The case involves claims of fraud, breach of contract, and conspiracy related to property development around Lake Martin. The opinion is subject to formal revision before publication.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on Church Dispute

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion regarding a dispute involving church property and governance. The case, docketed as SC-2025-0462, addresses petitions for writs of mandamus related to multiple church entities and the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church.

In re Mt. Zion v. Alabama-West Florida Conference - Petition for Writ of Mandamus

The Supreme Court of Alabama has issued a notice regarding multiple petitions for writs of mandamus filed by the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. and its Board of Trustees. These petitions are related to various underlying circuit court cases concerning church property and governance.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on Church Dispute

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued a legal opinion regarding a dispute involving the Daleville First Methodist Church and the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. The opinion addresses multiple related cases filed under various docket numbers.

Armstrong Methodist Church v. Alabama-West Florida Conference - Mandamus Petition

The Supreme Court of Alabama has issued an opinion related to petitions for writs of mandamus filed by the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. The case involves disputes concerning church property and governance. The opinion is subject to formal revision before publication.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on ARC Realty Case

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion regarding a case involving ARC Realty, LLC and Brian Smith. The opinion addresses a petition for a writ of mandamus related to a dispute over property development around Lake Martin. The case involves claims of fraud, breach of contract, and conspiracy.

Estate of Milner v. Community Health Systems - Wrongful Death Mandamus

The Supreme Court of Alabama is considering a petition for writ of mandamus in a wrongful-death action. The plaintiff initially named the incorrect defendant and failed to substitute the proper party within the statute of limitations. The court will determine if the plaintiff's amended complaint relates back to the original filing date.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on Church Dispute

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued a legal opinion regarding a dispute involving the Sunflower United Methodist Church, Inc. and the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. The opinion addresses multiple related petitions for writs of mandamus.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on Church Dispute

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion regarding a dispute involving the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. The case, docketed as SC-2025-0851, addresses a petition for a writ of mandamus related to church property and governance.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on Church Dispute

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion regarding a dispute involving the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc. The case, docketed as SC-2025-0514, concerns property and governance issues within the church. The opinion is subject to formal revision before publication.

Baggett Chapel Church v. Alabama-West Florida Conference - Writ of Mandamus

The Supreme Court of Alabama has issued a legal opinion regarding the case In re: Baggett Chapel United Methodist Church v. Alabama-West Florida Conference. The opinion, filed on March 6, 2026, addresses a Petition for Writ of Mandamus related to property disputes involving local churches and the conference. This ruling will impact the governance and property rights of United Methodist churches within the conference.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on Trinity United Methodist Church Case

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion regarding a dispute involving Trinity United Methodist Church and its conference. The case concerns property and governance issues within the church structure. Multiple related appeals are consolidated under docket number SC-2025-0543.

Supreme Court of Alabama Opinion on Church Dispute

The Supreme Court of Alabama issued an opinion regarding a dispute involving church property and governance. The case, In re: Ham Chapel Methodist Church v. Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc., addresses multiple related petitions for writs of mandamus filed by the Alabama-West Florida Conference.

Contract Award: Out of Court Resolution Recommissioning

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire has awarded a contract for Out of Court Resolution Recommissioning services to INGEUS UK LIMITED. The contract value is £598,488 excluding VAT, with an estimated start date of April 1, 2026.

Print & Design Framework Termination Notice

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has published a termination notice for its Print & Design Framework procurement. The decision was made due to reduced demand, and future services will be procured under below-threshold procedures.

Assistive Technology Lending Library Pilot Support Service Contract

The UK Department for Education has published a contract notice for a support service for an Assistive Technology Lending Library pilot. The contract, valued at £28,500 including VAT, was awarded to CENMAC and runs from June 1, 2025, to June 1, 2026.

Department for Education Contract Award: Post-16 Qualifications Reform Content Writing

The UK Department for Education has awarded a contract valued at £32,400 to Forge Academy for subject content writing services to support post-16 qualifications reform. The contract was signed on January 5, 2026, and will run for approximately six months.

Hull City Council Contract Award: Public Realm Upgrades

Hull City Council has awarded a contract to Eric Wright Civil Engineering Limited for public realm upgrades on High Street, Kingston upon Hull. The contract value is approximately £524,807.74 and is scheduled to run from April to August 2025.

NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB Contract Award: Domiciliary Dental Service

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Domiciliary Dental Services in Derbyshire to the existing provider, Staveley Dental Care. The contract is valued at £307,470 (excluding VAT) and will run for approximately 1 year and 4 months.

UK Atomic Energy Authority Contract Extension for Sampling Services

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has extended a contract for crop, oil, and liquid sampling services with RCD Lockinge Ltd for six months. This extension is in place while a new tender process is completed to ensure continuity of environmental monitoring services.

Embark Trust Estates Works and Capital Projects Dynamic Market Notice

Embark Multi Academy Trust has published a dynamic market intention notice for Estates Works and Capital Projects services across the UK. This notice, issued under the Procurement Act 2023, aims to create a flexible procurement route for various construction and maintenance services.

Bradford College Jisc Membership Contract Notice

UK Government published a contract notice for Bradford College regarding a Jisc Membership Subscription. The contract value is £34,606.53 excluding VAT and is effective from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026.

Department for Education Contract Award: Freelance Policy Advisor

The UK Department for Education has awarded a contract for a Freelance Policy Advisor to Andrew Cowan for £29,400, including VAT. The contract is for services related to the Open Innovation Team and will run for one year.

House of Lords Corporate Officer Recruitment Advertising Contract

The UK House of Lords has awarded a contract to Guardian News & Media Ltd for recruitment advertising services. The contract value is £10,647 including VAT and will run for one year.

Erewash Borough Council Contract Award: Temporary Agency Staff

Erewash Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of temporary agency staff to Thorn Baker Limited for an estimated value of £4,939,270. The contract is set to begin on April 1, 2026, and will initially run for three years, with a possible extension.

NHS Nottingham Contract Award for Bassetlaw Domiciliary Services

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Bassetlaw Domiciliary Services to Staveley Dental Care. The contract, valued at £61,756.74, is for a one-year period starting April 1, 2024, and was awarded via a direct award process due to satisfactory performance and lack of local alternatives.

Dental Service Contract Awarded for Nottinghamshire

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for domiciliary dental services to Staveley Dental Care. The contract, valued at £429,841, is for a period of 1 year and 4 months, commencing December 1, 2024.

Community Dental Services Contract Awarded in Bassetlaw

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Community Dental Services in Bassetlaw to the existing provider, Rotherham Hospital, via a direct award process. The contract is valued at approximately £337,355.14 and will run for one year.

Post-16 Qualifications Reform Subject Content Writing Services Tender

The UK Department for Education has published a contract notice for subject content writing services to support post-16 qualifications reform. The contract, valued at £36,000, was awarded to Advanced Consultancy in Education and runs from January 2026 to July 2026.

Oldham Advice Services Tender Notice

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council has published a tender notice for Oldham Advice Services, aiming to consolidate and improve financial inclusion support. The new commissioned partner model, funded by the DWP, will replace annual grant agreements and is expected to run from July 2026 to June 2029, with an option to extend. This notice also includes a preliminary market engagement exercise with a deadline of March 27, 2026.

Navy Future Dredging Contract Awarded

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded the Navy Future Dredging Contract Main Works to Boskalis Westminster Limited for £9,200,000. The contract covers dredging works in naval ports, primarily Plymouth and Portsmouth, for an initial two-year period with options for extension.

NHS England - Nye Bevan Programme Tender Award

NHS England has published an award notice for the Nye Bevan programme intake 12 tender. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLC was awarded the contract valued at £119,600 excluding VAT. The contract is for education and training services.

Invitation to Tender: Kitchen Replacement and Upgrade

Bolsover District Council has issued an invitation to tender for a kitchen replacement and upgrade program for council-owned homes, with an estimated value of £3.24 million. The tender notice, published on March 6, 2026, outlines the scope of works and submission deadlines for interested contractors.

Bureau of Reclamation Seeks Proposals for Aerial LiDAR Snow Surveys

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking proposals for aerial LiDAR snow surveys to improve water supply forecasts under its Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program. Eligible applicants include various government, nonprofit, educational, and business entities. Proposals must focus on LiDAR deployment within the Reclamation's 17-state domain and quantify benefits to water management.

Children's Mental Health Initiative Grant Opportunity

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced the Children's Mental Health Initiative grant opportunity, offering up to $43,353,763 to eligible state governments, tribal organizations, and governmental units for community mental health services for youth with serious emotional disturbances. Applications are due April 20, 2026.

Grant for Implementing Zero Suicide in Health Systems

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced a grant opportunity to fund the implementation of the Zero Suicide framework in health systems. The grant aims to provide resources for suicide prevention among adults at risk, with a total award pool of $16,110,545.

HUD Solicits Applications for Housing Hazard and Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is soliciting applications for its Housing-Related Hazards (HRH) and Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Capital Fund Program. Approximately $65 million is available for competitive grants to public housing agencies to evaluate and reduce residential health hazards, with at least $25 million specifically for lead-based paint hazard reduction.

NIH Funding for Collaborative Research Facilities Development

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the development of collaborative research facilities. The notice supports the Biomedical Research Facilities (BRF) and HIV/AIDS Research Facilities (HRF) programs, with a total award ceiling of $88,000,000.