Labour’s focus on “greyfield” development
One of the focuses of the new government is increasing the number of new homes built in the UK. Whi…
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APP Fraud – An Increasing Threat Requiring Increasing Protection
Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud is now the most common type of financial scam in the UK, and in …
UK Government set to strengthen Online Safety Act to combat non-consensual intimate image sharing
The UK government has announced plans to bolster the Online Safety Act 2023 by elevating the sharing…
Pre-nup Benefits
Divorce lawyers can be escorted from the premises when they suggest that the most valuable wedding g…
Divorce in a recession
Financial worries can unsurprisingly place relationships under strain. In some cases, the pressure m…
Data Centres classified as Critical National Infrastructure: implications for the industry
The government has taken a significant step in recognising the vital role of data centres in the UK’…
Policyholders welcome Court of Appeal’s latest ruling on “at the premises” business interruption clauses
In the latest case examining how business interruption (BI) insurance policies respond to losses rel…
Al Thani v Al Thani: Will the landscape of wealth planning be turned upside down?
Spoiler alert: we expect not… An appeal has made it all the way up to the Privy Council from the BV…
Changes to the taxation of UK residents
A great deal has been written about the proposed abolition of the concept of “domicile” as a determi…
AI Round-up - September 2024
As we settle back into our desks this September, refreshed from our summer adventures, the world of …
Big Money Divorces: The era of Private Equity and Venture Capital
Advisors and lawyers now have clients in the era of private equity and venture capital "big money" d…
Privy Council revisits the boundary between insolvency and arbitration
In a recent decision, the Privy Council has taken a robust approach in winding up situations where t…
Getting ready for the European Union's new Cyber Resilience Act
The recent global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike's Falcon Sensor software update has put cybersecur…
Unpacking England’s new NHS Provider Selection Regime
The NHS Provider Selection Regime (PSR) came into force on 1 January 2024 under the Health and Care…
FCA publishes final UK Listing Rules
Introduction On 11 July 2024, the FCA published its final UK Listing Rules (UKLR). This follows the…
Fladgate Rankings In Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024
Lawyers in the Fladgate Private Wealth team are celebrating the announcement of the 2024 rankings in…
Timetable announcement: the EU’s AI Act will enter into force on 1 August 2024
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down …
Atos’ continuing financial troubles shines light on outsourcing
Atos, a major IT services provider, is facing significant financial challenges that raise concerns a…
Distress in the green energy sector
While many people see green energy as the only sensible way to generate power, there are many financ…
AI Round-Up – July 2024
London Tech Week 2024 saw more than 25,000 visitors over 10-12 June at the event’s new venue at Olym…
Accelerating the Electrification of the UK with Zouk Capital LLP
We’ve been advising Zouk Capital LLP for over a decade; supporting them, wherever we can, on their m…
ECB Guide on outsourcing cloud services
The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank for the euro area, responsible for managing the …
Aspects of privilege: the scope of legal professional privilege, the iniquity exception, and circumstances where privilege is unexpectedly lost
On 5 June 2024, Nicholas Trompter KC and Simon McLoughlin of Selborne Chambers, Joel Seager and Rosa…
DORA: A new era of Digital Operational Resilience for Financial Services approaches
DORA: A new era of Digital Operational Resilience for Financial Services approaches - What should fi…
