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• Energy standards: when moving the goal posts is a good idea - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended the government's decision to push back the ban on sales of new, pure petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035, insisting the UK will meet its net zero targets.
• MHRA simplifies legal representative requirements for clinical investigations in Northern Ireland - Since Brexit, the UK has been subject to two separate regulatory frameworks on medical devices.
• ‘Tuna bonds’ in Mozambique – Important arbitration decision from the Supreme Court on the proper approach to s.9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 - On 20 September 2023, the Supreme Court handed down a key decision for all arbitration practitioners on the proper approach to applications under s.9 Arbitration Act 1996. Section 9 allows defendants to legal proceedings brought in breach of an arbitration agreement to apply to the court to stay those proceedings.
• Every Lidl helps: competition in the groceries sector - The cost of living crisis remains topical as we move to O3 2023.
• Irides Weekly Update - Read the latest edition of our round-up of patent litigation news highlights from around the world.

• Podcast: UPC Jurisdiction - In our third episode of You, me & the UPC, our patent litigation experts, Naomi Hazenberg, Charlie French and Gregory Bacon, discuss the jurisdiction provisions of the UPC Agreement and the question of long-arm jurisdiction beyond UPC territories.
• Podcast: Managing employee DSARs - In this episode of Legitimately Interesting, data protection experts Hannah Crowther and Jamie Drucker identify six tips for managing employee DSARs.