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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
Financial Services

FCA listens to payment industry as it sets out its path on 'safeguarding' in the UK

A significant 'win' for firms is the deferral of the end-state proposals until at least towards the end of 2027
Financial Services

New FCA payments safeguarding rules to protect UK consumers due in May 2026

The final rules are not major reforms but firms must implement them correctly to avoid risk of future regime changes
Asset tracing and enforcement

Fraud, Asset Tracing and Enforcement Update | August 2025

Developments in cross-border disputes law and practice in England and Wales
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?
Financial Services

Targeted support: do new FCA and Treasury proposals for the UK advice market hit the target?

Firms should start to think about how their proposition will look and the new FCA permissions they will need
Financial Services

FCA consults on draft rules for buy-now, pay-later credit in the UK

The regulator has drawn up a flexible regime enabling firms to compete on transparency, simplicity and customer journeys
Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK: Financial Services sector plans outlined in 'Leeds Reforms' | FATF report on AML/CFT implementation | Revised MoU on UK
Financial Services

MiCAR: ESMA defines the scope of services covered by the regulation

Staking and copy trading services highlighted in the recent Q&A published by ESMA
Corporate

Moving on up: the why, the why not to and how of London AIM to Main Market transfers

What are the reasons for interest and the process involved and why might staying be a correct decision for some