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Commercial

The sports industry: Laundering more than dirty kit?

The global crackdown on money laundering means that previously unregulated areas may come under increased scrutiny – measures should be

Dispute resolution

Back to basics: The Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes

The series on dispute resolution issues for construction projects takes a look at the protocol that governs issuing proceedings
Dispute resolution

Back to basics: acceleration of construction projects

The series on dispute resolution issues for construction projects considers the implications of contractors speeding up work
Dispute resolution

Supreme Court confirms that the expectation of liquidators to identify 'concealed' claims is not the same as that of trading companies

Insolvency practitioners will welcome the confirmation that they cannot be expected to be aware of same degree of information as
Dispute resolution

Adjudication enforcement: limited scope and a heavy burden for insolvent parties

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that although insolvent parties may refer disputes to adjudication, they will have difficulty enforcing
Dispute resolution

The Post-Brexit Dispute Resolution Landscape for Businesses and Investors

The post-brexit dispute resolution landscape for businesses and investors in Bulletin Online 2022 of British Chamber of Commerce in Germany
Dispute resolution

Litigation brief: crypto-assets, financial sanctions, and the future of dispute resolution

The Master of the Rolls' vision for the future of dispute resolution; financial sanctions, force majeure and licences; crypto-assets; and
Dispute resolution

Requests for clarification of court decisions: legal interpretation and its effect on the interruption of appeal periods

Adding a new twist on Articles 214 and 215 of the Spanish Civil Procedure Law, Commercial Court no. 1 in
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
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
Corporate

How can directors navigate insolvency risk during an economic sea change?

When companies face cashflow and other pressures, early action can assist with the assessment and mitigation of these risks
Employment and pensions

Ukraine crisis: new guidance for pension scheme trustees

The Pensions Regulator has published guidance for trustees on what it expects them to do and think about in light