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Financial Services

Where do the FCA and Bank of England stand on AI guidelines in last year's white paper?

Financial services have an idea of regulators' pre-election approach to AI but will want clarity under the new government
Dispute resolution

English Court of Appeal narrows scope of exemption to money laundering for 'adequate consideration'

Clarification overturns status quo and affects firms' approach to compliance and supply-chain due diligence
Dispute resolution

UK Litigation Brief | July 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of Osborne Clarke's Litigation Brief
Energy and Energy Transition

'Wind of change': Labour government lifts de facto ban on onshore wind in the UK

The swift move indicates a strong early commitment to the green economy and to reform of the UK's planning system
Dispute resolution

English High Court limits 'spurious' misuse of private information claims in data breaches

Judgment confirms that claimants must present substantive MPI claims to enable recovery of 'after the event' premiums
Dispute resolution

UK courts' new EU case law departure powers due to enter into force later in 2024

New powers to depart from assimilated EU and domestic case law contained in the Retained EU Law Act are set
Financial Services

UK financial services firms weigh up legal and practical strategies for AML compliance

With anti-money laundering a top priority for the Financial Conduct Authority, what are the issues facing UK firms?
Financial Services

UK Financial Conduct Authority pushes through with landmark prosecution of 'finfluencers'

Businesses using 'finfluencers' to plug unauthorised financial promotions online face a reality check
Infrastructure services

How to get ahead and avoid disputes prior to UK PFI handback

As projects enter a 'sunset' period, it is time to consider areas of potential dispute and how best to avoid
Banking and finance

No silver lining: English court finds cloud computing company charge to be floating

How can creditors reduce the risk of a fixed charge being characterised as floating?
Competition, antitrust and trade

Manchester City versus the Premier League: arbitration proceedings kick-off

A successful challenge could pave the way for lucrative sponsorship deals particularly for clubs with wealthy owners
Employment and pensions

HR pensions spotlight | Automatic enrolment: are you compliant?

Employers should consider a range of measures to help reduce the risk of non-compliance