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Keeping empty promises

The recent decision in the case of Riverside Park v NHS Property Services is another salient reminder to tenants of the inherent danger of break options that are conditional on the tenant providing vacant possession of the premises. Tenants should avoid such conditions wherever possible. The case also highlights the...
05/09/2016
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3 mins
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Corporate liability for economic crime: call for evidence

On 13 January 2017, the Ministry of Justice opened a consultation on the reform of corporate criminal liability with a call for evidence. The government intends to assess the evidence on the extent of any problems with the current state of the law and to examine the argument for reform...
16/01/2017
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3 mins
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Judicial changes strengthen English Patents Court

It was recently announced that experienced intellectual property (IP) barrister, James Mellor QC, has been appointed as a High Court judge assigned to the Chancery Division. His appointment takes effect on 8 February 2021 and there is no doubt he will be duly assigned to the Patents Court given his...
03/02/2021
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8 mins
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The UK Patents Court puts an arrow through Teva's application for declaratory relief

The Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of the High Court to reject Teva's application for Arrow declaratory relief for importing and selling generic fingolimod to treat relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The Court of Appeal agreed with the High Court that there would be no useful purpose in the UK...
15/12/2022
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6 mins
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Cyber attack on a UK staffing company:  a 'war story'

Staffing and payroll companies have been hit by a number of high-profile cyber attacks over the last year, with the incidents having been – needless to say – stressful and potentially existential for some of those involved. These attacks are more widespread than many realise; understandably, affected companies will not...
13/06/2024
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3 mins
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UK FCA reaffirms tackling financial crime as a top priority

On 19 March 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its 2024/2025 Business Plan placing the reduction and prevention of financial crime as its number one commitment. This came hot on the heels of the FCA's assessment, last month, of its work to reduce and prevent financial crime as set...
28/03/2024
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4 mins
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HR pensions spotlight | Automatic enrolment: are you compliant?

Every six months, the Pensions Regulator publishes a compliance and enforcement bulletin that details its activities, including the number of information, inspection, compliance, unpaid contribution, penalty and escalating penalty notices it has issued to employers who have failed to comply with their automatic enrolment duties. Between July and the end...
26/06/2024
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2 mins
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Financial services disputes

Pragmatic and commercial advice for financial services disputes Our financial services disputes lawyers represent clients in complex, high-value financial services disputes, regulatory investigations and enforcement actions by the financial regulators. This includes, in the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority, the Payments Systems Regulator and the Office...
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Where do the FCA and Bank of England stand on AI guidelines in last year's white paper?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England (BoE), together with the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), a month before the UK general election was called, delivered an outline of how they would take a principles-based approach to AI for the UK financial sector. The regulators' strategic approach was...
15/07/2024
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7 mins
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Business crime

Responsive advice for investigations, dawn raids and prosecutions Our business crime lawyers represent companies and senior executives who are facing investigation or prosecution for financial crimes. Our lawyers do more than simply react to investigations. We can also help you design and implement the compliance and training needed to conduct...
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