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Banking and finance

Return of the APP Hydra: Quincecare liability rears its head again

Court of Appeal potentially expands scope of application of the Quincecare duty to individuals giving instructions on their own account
Regulatory and compliance

Advertising Standards Authority consults on alcohol alternatives guidance

To plug a perceived gap in its current guidance, the regulator has launched a consultation on new rules for advertising
Online Safety

Government introduces Online Safety Bill in Parliament and announces Online Advertising Programme consultation

Following a steady trickle of announcements of changes to the draft Bill, the government has introduced the Online Safety Bill
Corporate

Are you ready for mandatory TCFD reporting in the UK?

The UK government has published guidance to help companies prepare climate-related financial disclosures
Intellectual property

Russia retaliates against sanctions by curtailing foreign owners' IP rights

Legislation has been passed allowing goods to be exempted from intellectual property protection and compulsory licensing without compensation
Real estate

New beneficial ownership register for overseas entities holding UK real estate – 10 things you need to know

Overseas entities affected by the new legislation should assess their position now as the deadline for compliance is just six
Regulatory and compliance

Ukraine war: Further sanctions imposed and related steps taken by the UK government

Government designates additional sanctions targets, extends export bans and intends to stop Russian oil imports
Corporate

UK government sets out plans for new prospectus regime

A simpler, more agile regime will improve access to UK markets and provide financing options that are not currently viable
Regulatory and compliance

The UK plastic packaging tax: are you ready?

Manufacturers and importers of plastic packaging face a new green tax
Tax

UK consults on the introduction of a global minimum corporate tax rate

Following global agreement on a two pillar solution to reform tax rules in response to the challenges of digitalisation, the
Blockchain

Retail central bank digital currencies: are they inevitable if the metaverse is inescapable?

What are the chief characteristics of CBDCs and their talking points in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and India?
Regulatory and compliance

Ukraine crisis: Further legislation introduced by the UK Parliament to strengthen sanctions compliance

UK government introduces Economic Crime Bill, amends sanctions regulations, and designates new targets and export controls