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Corporate
UK counts down to identity checks for all directors and persons with significant control from November
Seven questions answered to help prepare as the significant change approaches
Business crime
'Failure to prevent fraud' prosecution guidance reinforces prospect of UK authorities' early use of new power
Ahead of the implementation of the new offence, the SFO and CPS have issued joint guidance on corporate prosecutions
Decarbonisation
International Court of Justice issues landmark opinion on state obligations in respect of climate change
Failure to take action on climate change risks legal accountability
Intellectual property
Life after SkyKick: UKIPO's Appointed Person applies landmark Supreme Court decision
Bad faith still looms large in trade mark opposition and infringement proceedings
Financial Services
HM Treasury, FCA and FOS consult on reforms to the UK financial ombudsman and redress system
Wide-ranging reforms have been proposed to improve clarity and predictability for firms handling complaints
Tax
UK draft legislation sets out new powers to tackle promoters of tax avoidance
Concerns raised in the initial consultation have led to a scale back of original proposals but practical issues remain
Tax
First business charged under UK corporate criminal offences for failure to prevent tax evasion
In light of a landmark development relating to the Criminal Finances Act 2017, what steps should businesses take now?
Dispute resolution
The Privy Council follows English High Court in conclusively disposing of the 'Shareholder Rule' in legal privilege
The ruling means that shareholders no longer have an automatic right to disclosure of a company's privileged documents
Asset tracing and enforcement
Fraud, Asset Tracing and Enforcement Update | August 2025
Developments in cross-border disputes law and practice in England and Wales
Intellectual property
English Court of Appeal upholds validity of patent and SPC covering Astellas' blockbuster treatment for prostate cancer
Patents Court's decision affirmed to dismiss generic manufacturers' claims to revoke patent and SPC covering Xtandi®
Financial Services
Supreme Court hands down much-anticipated judgment in UK motor finance commission case
What impact will the judgment and the FCA's subsequent announcement have on the lending market?
Regulatory and compliance
UK Parliament report recommends new legislation to combat forced labour in supply chains
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has outlined its recommendations to government which now has two months to respond
