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Paying the price for ignoring beneficiary information requests

What information is a trustee obliged to provide to beneficiaries about the running of the trust and what is the risk of ignoring requests from beneficiaries?
01 August 2017

Failure to prevent facilitation of tax evasion: five things you need to know

On 30 September the Criminal Finances Act 2017 introduces two strict liability corporate criminal offences for failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion. Here are five things you should know.
31 July 2017

'Regulating our Future': a radical shake-up of food industry regulation

The Food Standards Agency has published its plans to reform the regulation of the food industry in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We examine what the proposals might mean for businesses.
27 July 2017

Procurement challenges: court guidance for authorities, bidders and procurement lawyers

Court procurement challenges are complex and often urgent. The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has published guidance for authorities, bidders and specialist procurement lawyers.
26 July 2017

When does third party use of a trade mark cross the line from informative to misleading?

The Court of Appeal has provided clear guidance on the distinction between informative and misleading use of a trade mark by a third party.
30 June 2017

If it looks like a KitKat… why perception alone isn’t enough for shape trade marks

As Nestlé loses its battle to register the 3D shape of its KitKat bar as a UK trade mark, we set out some practical tips for businesses wishing to register their products as shape marks.
26 June 2017

Unintended consequences: restructuring wipes out loss in negligent advice claim

The Supreme Court has unanimously held that the distinction between a company and its owner is crucial in considering whether damages are payable as a result of negligent advice given to the company.
02 June 2017

No need to vary freezing orders to enforce pre-existing security

The case of Taylor v Van Dutch Marine Holding Ltd confirmed that a secured creditor does not need to vary a freezing order granted to a third party to enforce its pre-existing security.
02 June 2017

Insurance reform: redress when insurers pay late

Late payment of claims provisions of the Enterprise Act 2016 are now in force. Policyholders can now seek compensation from insurers failing to pay claims within a reasonable period of time.
24 May 2017

Corporate offences of failure to prevent facilitation of tax evasion: what you should know

We look at the corporate offences which are expected to come into force in September with the Criminal Finances Act 2017.
12 May 2017

The new normal: SFO enters into £129 million Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Tesco

In entering its fourth deferred prosecution agreement, the Serious Fraud Office has imposed a fine of £129 million on Tesco for artificially inflating its profits and misleading investors.
05 May 2017

FCA v Macris: restrictive meaning of "identifies" under s393 FSMA 2000

Supreme Court overturns the findings of the Court of Appeal and the Upper Tribunal and adopts a restrictive meaning of the word "identifies" in s393 FSMA 2000 in FCA v Macris.
03 May 2017

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