Blog
Horizon Scanning: Investigations and Enforcement
July 02, 2024
Looking ahead to the second half of 2024, we predict the significant developments affecting organisations doing business in the UK.
Do you take cash? The Court of Appeal provides guidance on sanctions legislation in Celestial v UniCredit
July 02, 2024
Considering the judgment and key takeaways from Celestial v UniCredit.
Supreme Court judgment impacting planning decisions for fossil fuel projects
June 28, 2024
Discussing the highly anticipated Supreme Court judgment in Finch v Surrey County Council [2024] UKSC 20.
New Global Investigations podcast series
June 25, 2024
Our global investigations team have launched a new investigations podcast series.
De-Banking: Recent developments and litigation and regulatory risk
June 18, 2024
Considering the litigation and regulatory risks faced by banks, guidance from the courts and some practical pointers when making a decision to freeze or close a customer account.
Wright is Wrong: High Court rules that Dr Craig Wright is not the creator of Bitcoin
June 13, 2024
Discussing the decision in Crypto Open Patent Alliance v Wright [2024] EWHC 1198 (Ch).
Failure to prevent fraud: What to do now? Part 2: Policies and procedures
June 06, 2024
Our regulation and investigations team have published the second article in their series breaking down the steps companies will need to take to put “reasonable procedures” in place to prevent fraud.
How will the UK’s new failure to prevent fraud offence impact non-UK companies?
May 31, 2024
Our litigation and disputes team have written a briefing note discussing the UK’s new failure to prevent fraud offence which is likely to come into force (after government guidance is issued) by the end of 2024 or early 2025.
Force majeure and the bargain that’s been struck: The Supreme Court decision in MUR Shipping
May 23, 2024
Discussing the Supreme Court decision that taking “reasonable endeavours” to overcome a force majeure event does not require parties to accept offers of non-contractual performance.
Failure to prevent fraud: what do I do now? Part 1: Risk assessments
May 20, 2024
Our regulation and investigations team have written a briefing note considering what steps companies need to be taking in relation to the new UK failure to prevent fraud offence (which is expected to come into force later this year or in early 2025).