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Business crime
Are you prepared for the 'failure to prevent fraud' offence in the UK?
The new corporate criminal offence of "failure to prevent fraud" is set to reshape the compliance landscape for commercial organisations
Dispute resolution
German Chamber of Commerce and Industry establishes arbitration institution
The DIHK Arbitration Court offers digital case management and a procedure loosely based on German judicial practice, positioning itself as
Real estate
UK Supreme Court clarifies 10-year 'reasonable belief' requirement in adverse possession applications
Ruling highlights the need for landowners to inspect regularly for encroachment to minimise the risk of a costly dispute
Intellectual property
English High Court finds former JV partners misused trade secrets but directors avoid personal liability
The disclosure of confidential information to around 200 investors did not mean it entered the public domain
GDPR
English High Court ruling highlights five key lessons for handling data subject access requests
There are a number of practical implications and technical learning points for data controllers emerging from the case of Ashley
Real estate
English High Court judgment highlights challenges of obtaining building liability and information orders
The court's ruling means claimants must establish primary liability before applying for either of the orders
Financial Services
UK financial services in countdown to meet new rules for operational resilience
Firms that are within scope must demonstrate compliance with the new regime by 31 March
Dispute resolution
English courts look ahead after landmark year for privilege in legal proceedings
Further developments are expected this year following reclarification of the rules of privilege in 2024
The Built Environment
Government response to the Grenfell final report spells major reforms for the UK built environment
A consultation on reform of the construction products manufacturing regulatory regime is open for responses until May
Regulatory Outlook
Bribery, fraud and anti-money-laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2025
US executive order on foreign corruption | FCA guidance on money laundering | Lords report on FCA proposals | Foreign
Real estate
How to handle construction disputes in England
For prospective claimants, success is all in the preparation – getting it wrong can lead to claims being struck out
Regulatory and compliance
Court of Appeal rules on duty to clarify tender submissions with bidders in UK public procurement
Decision explains when contracting authorities must clarify incomplete or ambiguous information in tender submissions
