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APP reimbursement scheme – good news for consumers or an opportunity for fraudsters?
As discussed in our recent article here, authorised push payment (or APP) fraud, where a fraudster c…
Employment Rights Bill Update
On 10 October 2024, and, as promised, just within the first 100 days of their appointment, the UK go…
5 Takeaways From UK Justices' Arbitration Jurisdiction Ruling
On Sept. 18, the U.K. Supreme Court handed down judgment in its decision to unanimously uphold the g…
AI Round-Up - November 2024
The AI revolution is in overdrive. Blink and you'll miss it. Breakthroughs are dropping faster than …
What should founders and companies take note of from the Autumn Budget?
Historically the UK has sought to position itself as a leading hub for venture-backed start-ups, buo…
Autumn Budget 2024: Key takeaways
Today’s Budget will have a far reaching impact for our clients; as always there are opportunities as…
Salem v Sequent: Guernsey Court of Appeal provides rare insight into recusal and guidance on its approach to appeals from private proceedings
Summary A judgment on recusal handed down by the Guernsey Court of Appeal provides helpful guidance…
UK Prospectus reform: major changes ahead
Keeping up the rapid pace of reform of the UK capital markets rules, following finalisation of the n…
AI Round-Up - October 2024
September saw a number of interesting announcements and developments in the field of artificial inte…
How to ensure your sign-off isn’t more than just goodbye
In the current digital age, there are more ways to sign a document than to simply put pen to paper, …
The Renters’ Rights Bill
Over the course of the last few years, there has been much discussion and many mooted changes to the…
Labour’s focus on “greyfield” development
One of the focuses of the new government is increasing the number of new homes built in the UK. Whi…
APP Fraud – An Increasing Threat Requiring Increasing Protection
Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud is now the most common type of financial scam in the UK, and in …
UK Government set to strengthen Online Safety Act to combat non-consensual intimate image sharing
The UK government has announced plans to bolster the Online Safety Act 2023 by elevating the sharing…
Pre-nup Benefits
Divorce lawyers can be escorted from the premises when they suggest that the most valuable wedding g…
Divorce in a recession
Financial worries can unsurprisingly place relationships under strain. In some cases, the pressure m…
Data Centres classified as Critical National Infrastructure: implications for the industry
The government has taken a significant step in recognising the vital role of data centres in the UK’…
Policyholders welcome Court of Appeal’s latest ruling on “at the premises” business interruption clauses
In the latest case examining how business interruption (BI) insurance policies respond to losses rel…
Al Thani v Al Thani: Will the landscape of wealth planning be turned upside down?
Spoiler alert: we expect not… An appeal has made it all the way up to the Privy Council from the BV…
Changes to the taxation of UK residents
A great deal has been written about the proposed abolition of the concept of “domicile” as a determi…
AI Round-up - September 2024
As we settle back into our desks this September, refreshed from our summer adventures, the world of …
Big Money Divorces: The era of Private Equity and Venture Capital
Advisors and lawyers now have clients in the era of private equity and venture capital "big money" d…
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Privy Council revisits the boundary between insolvency and arbitration
In a recent decision, the Privy Council has taken a robust approach in winding up situations where t…
Getting ready for the European Union's new Cyber Resilience Act
The recent global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike's Falcon Sensor software update has put cybersecur…
