Meeting the growing demand for data centres is complex and challenging enough, without having to contend with the extensive range of acronyms and technical vocabulary that are often used when discussing the sector.  Our glossary of data centre-related terminology is intended to provide a useful resource to help cut through the jargon.

Recent months have thrown automotive supply chain risks into the spotlight, with the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) cyber attack and the collapse of First Brands Group providing stark reminders that supply disruptions can strike from multiple fronts and have wide-ranging consequences.

A High Court claim by over 100 Filipino nationals against Shell may be the first to attempt to hold English-domiciled entities liable for climate-related harm suffered overseas.  The claim draws on advances in attribution science in an attempt to demonstrate Shell’s role in global warming and the intensification of extreme and catastrophic weather events.

A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry. 

On 30 January 2026, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") launched a consultation on the introduction of mandatory sustainability reporting for listed companies, based on the yet-to-be-finalised UK Sustainability Reporting Standards ("UK SRS"). The consultation will be of high interest to any UK listed company – including overseas companies with a UK listing – though as we explain below, its immediate impact will be relatively limited for the next few years.

We expect the onward march of ESG-related litigation to continue throughout 2026.  Although the last 12 months have seen a fragmentation of policy approaches to ESG issues across various jurisdictions, we expect this only to encourage activists and claimants to redouble their focus on achieving their ESG goals via litigation.  

The UK Government published its response to the separate (but aligned) consultations on changing inflation indexation in the Renewables Obligation ("RO") and Feed-in Tariff ("FiT") schemes on 28 January 2026, confirming its intention to proceed with an immediate switch to CPI-based indexation ahead of the next annual adjustment scheduled in April 2026 (i.e. "Option 1" as set out in the original consultations).

The UK Government's Warm Homes Plan sets out its vision for the transition from fossil fuels to low carbon energy for residential accommodation in the UK. We discuss the implications for businesses involved in new build projects, heat networks and other clean energy technology, together with the retrofit of existing properties, including the private rented sector.