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Real estate

English High Court rules in favour of landlord opposing lease renewal under 'ground G'

The decision was made on the basis of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and an intention to occupy for
Financial Services

UK payments watchdog to be axed in move to simplify regulatory burden on business

The PSR's responsibilities will be consolidated into the FCA as part of a deregulation drive to boost economic growth
Dispute resolution

New regulation puts focus on civil procedural costs in Spain

It is essential to pay attention to the ADR reforms when requesting the imposition of costs in legal pleadings
Asset tracing and enforcement

UK Fraud, Asset Tracing and Enforcement Update March 2025

Developments in cross-border disputes law and practice in England and Wales
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