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Corporate
English High Court criticises and clarifies the 'shareholder principle' of privilege
A ruling has cast doubt on the justification for a long-standing principle of the law of privilege against shareholders
Commercial
Insurance broker negligence: what do brokers in the UK need to ask their clients?
A recent ruling explored how far a broker is liable to its client if it failed to advise on the
Real estate
Hidden defects in real estate transactions in Belgium: an update based on recent case law
What are the recent developments around hidden defects, sellers' duties to inform, claims periods, and more?
Dispute resolution
Mandatory mediation has been ushered in to England and Wales
Court of Appeal delivers its long-awaited judgment on whether courts can order non-court dispute resolution
Regulatory Outlook
Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023
Criminal Justice Bill introduced in Commons | Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act commencement regulations | FCA publishes multi-firm review
Regulatory and compliance
Direct awards get post-pandemic overhaul under the new UK Procurement Act
UK ministers have been given sweeping new powers to bypass procurement rules to 'protect life'
Dispute resolution
National Security Act 2023 creates new specific criminal liability risk for managers of businesses in UK
New UK law introduced to combat espionage and malign foreign influence extends liability to senior managers of organisations that commit
Financial Services
Is the UK's PPI claim door still open? 'Deliberate concealment' and limitation periods
The Supreme Court holds that there is no need for a 'duty of disclosure' for there to be 'deliberate concealment'
Online Safety
The UK Online Safety Act: Top 10 takeaways for online service providers
What are the key points to be aware of and how will it work in practice?
Dispute resolution
Corporate crime in sport: How the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act impacts sports organisations
In this article Jeremy Summers and Jim Sturman KC of 2 Bedford Row analyse the effect of the new law
Regulatory and compliance
UK Sanctions Update: Welcome clarification from the FCDO and OFSI that 'ordinary' companies in Russia are not deemed controlled by the president
The guidance reacts effectively to a recent controversial Court of Appeal decision
Financial Services
FCA identifies UK industry failings in response to financial crime
Firms reminded to improve risk mitigation and customer support against authorised push payment fraud attacks
