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Regulatory Outlook
Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2023
EU proposes new criminal laws to fight corruption | UK's new fraud strategy for tech platforms | Updates to Wolfsberg
Dispute resolution
High Court rules on substantial modification test in the UK Public Contract Regulations
Judgment considers when changes are substantial and need to be in a 'safe harbour' to proceed without new procurement
Blockchain
Defending claims against crypto exchanges in English law: the surprising benefit of turning up
High Court decision raises hurdle for crypto-fraud victims when tracing into the pooled assets of 'bona fide' exchanges
Intellectual property
UPC: former London Central Division competences provisionally split between Paris and Munich
With the UK no longer participating, cases due to have been heard in London will be heard for now in
Intellectual property
Case management system problems for UPC underscore need to file opt-outs immediately
Application surge has highlighted that immediate action is required to avoid missing the 'sunrise' deadline
Real estate
Long-awaited Renters' (Reform) Bill introduced to UK Parliament
Reforms to the UK's private rented sector finally arrive four years after the government's response to consultation
Dispute resolution
Liability creep in England: when can parent company directors be held liable as de facto directors of subsidiaries?
Recent High Court case serves as reminder of the risk of being found liable
Tax
The Tax Break Podcast | Director's accountability for tax
What are the potential risks for directors, and the situations in which they could be liable for a company's tax
Brexit
How will the Retained EU Law Bill affect UK and international businesses?
A slow passage in Parliament has added to uncertainty as businesses and their risk managers look to prepare for change
Commercial
In UK commercial contracting, is nothing agreed until everything is agreed?
'Ever Given' Suez grounding raised questions over whether there was a binding agreement for salvage services
Intellectual property
Unified Patent Court offers new opportunities for effective enforcement of European patents
The UPC becomes operational on 1 June and introduces major changes to patent litigation across Europe
Dispute resolution
Italy enters new era of arbitration 'friendliness'
Long-awaited reform giving arbitrators power to grant interim measures is good for international business and litigators
