Summary The bill containing a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in commercial leases received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026 and is now the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (the Act). The ban will not take effect immediately, and a commencement date will be set by future regulations. […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP advised American Maritime Partnership, a trade association representing US-flag vessel operators, on the successful defense of a constitutional challenge to the Jones Act in federal court. The Jones Act has been a cornerstone of US maritime law for more than a century, governing domestic waterborne commerce and national maritime policy. […]
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A street scene in Herat, where calls to reopen schools and universities for girls have exposed activists and educators to Taliban detention. Credit: Learning Together. By External SourceHERAT, Afghanistan, May 5 2026 (IPS) Qadoos Khatibi, an Afghan university lecturer, and Fayaz Ghori, a civil society activist, also from Afghanistan, were […]
Read MoreNewly created role places global AI strategy under a practicing partner’s leadership ahead of agentic AI deployment Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has appointed Jake Bernstein to the newly created role of Global AI and Innovation Partner, effective immediately. In this role, Bernstein will lead the firm’s global artificial […]
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Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elías By Samuel KingBRUSSELS, Belgium, May 4 2026 (IPS) In January, the government of Algeria succeeded in locking two civil society groups out of access to the United Nations (UN). It raised questions at the UN Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, known as the NGO Committee, about two […]
Read MoreAmplifying Indigenous Voices at the 25th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Country Global agnes Mon, 05/04/2026 – 09:34 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image On April 20-May 1, 2026, the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) took place. This year’s session […]
Read MoreIndigenous Journalism: A Right in Peril Country Guatemala agnes Sun, 05/03/2026 – 13:39 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Cesar Gomez (Maya Pocomam, CS Staff) May 3 is World Press Freedom Day. According to the United Nations, freedom of the press is a fundamental right—one that is indispensable […]
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By External SourceMay 1 2026 (IPS) On May 3rd, the world marks World Press Freedom Day – a United Nations observance dedicated to the fundamental principles of press freedom. First proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993, the day traces its origins to the Windhoek Declaration, adopted by African […]
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Cryptoassets, including cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, are a global phenomenon, and they are attracting increasing regulatory attention in many jurisdictions. In keeping with this trend, the United Kingdom is finalising its regime to regulate cryptoasset businesses that are not currently within its regulatory perimeter. Those cryptoasset businesses will be […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Rock Rail Holdings Limited and John Laing Investments Management Services Limited on the successful lease financing of 61 new battery-powered trains for the Northern Westphalia Network (NnW). The project was procured by Zweckverband Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe (NWL), the public transport authority for the region. […]
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