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Dispute resolution
Spain's Supreme Court rules on third-party notice in construction disputes
A ruling has again dealt with the scope of notices that are of vital practical importance for construction litigation
Corporate
UK directors' duties: IOD issues guidance on the importance of sustainable business practice
New voluntary code of conduct provides helpful steer to directors – especially with regard to 'responsible business'
Financial Services
Court of Appeal ruling raises questions for UK credit brokers on disinterested duty and informed consent
How will the UK financial regulator respond and what wider impact could the decision have on credit brokers and lenders?
Regulatory Outlook
Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2024
Guidance on information sharing measures in ECCTA 2023 | Speech on FCA's evolving approach to enforcement | JMLSG AML and
Regulatory and compliance
Modern Slavery Act 2015: UK select committee calls for urgent reforms
UK legislation criticised for falling behind global standards on risks in supply chains and corporate reporting
Retail and Consumer
De Hoge Raad doet uitspraak over online betaalknoppen: Wat betekent dit voor webshops?
De uitspraak heeft mogelijk grote gevolgen voor online handelaren, vooral in het geval dat rechtszaken tegen consumenten al gestart zijn.
Dispute resolution
Spain's Supreme Court rules Covid-19 not a force majeure event exempting payment of rent on business premises
Covid-19 cannot be deemed to be an instance of force majeure and does not provide grounds for exemption
PPP/PFI
UK PFI handbacks: remember the value of technology, data and IP assets
When entering into dialogue as projects 'sunset', prioritise tech and data needs, build strategies and avoid disputes
Cyber Security Lawyers
Safeguarding critical infrastructure and digital services: recent UK and EU developments
Organisations should carefully assess if they are likely to fall within the scope of proposed UK and EU legislation
Financial Services
New bill and case law clarify path forward for digital assets in the UK
Recognition of digital assets as personal property comes crucially as investors' court claims test the edges of the law
Intellectual property
Global disputes over solar PV patents are on the rise this decade
Litigation in areas such as TOPCon and thin-film tech could disrupt the market significantly as rights holders enforce patents
Dispute resolution
UK government pauses the introduction of courts' expanded EU case law departure powers
As the new government reconsiders the UK's relationship with the EU, broad powers that encouraged UK courts to depart from