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Supreme Court ruling on fraudulent trading liability

UK Supreme Court clarifies liability of third parties in MTIC fraud and limitation rules for dissolved companies.

PRA climate consultation raises the stakes for law firms

The PRA’s latest climate consultation signals rising expectations for insurers, banks, and the law firms that advise them.

Future-proofing long-term supply and technology contracts

Long-term agreements demand proactive risk management, ensuring contracts adapt to shifting markets, regulation and business priorities

Crypto-wallet freezing orders: promise and limits

Almost two years on, the UK’s Crypto-Wallet Freezing Orders reveal both their potential and stark limitations in practice.

A bright line reinstated: Supreme Court clarifies banks’ duties in hybrid mortgage cases

The Supreme Court clarifies constructive notice and undue influence in hybrid mortgages, reshaping lender duties under Etridge

The UK’s modern industrial strategy: legal and sectoral implications for practitioners

The UK’s new industrial strategy signals a decisive shift toward state-backed innovation, investment, and regulatory reform.

Litigation ethics under pressure from new challenges

Ethical standards remain high in litigation, but evolving threats and regulatory overreach risk undermining core principles of practice

Behind closed doors: the limits of confidentiality in arbitration

A recent Commercial Court ruling clarifies the scope and limits of arbitral confidentiality under English law