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Top-up fees for the ongoing cost of care

Lisa Morgan, a partner at Hugh James, assesses the increase and impact of top-up fees being imposed in relation to a relative’s care costs, and recent rulings by the ombudsman

Acquiescence, control and the statutory pledge

Ross Caldwell from Morton Fraser MacRoberts assesses the statutory pledge being introduced by the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023

Standish: Principle over discretion

The Court of Appeal in the recent divorce case of Standish v Standish concluded that Moor J, arguably the doyen of the money judges, got it significantly wrong. He awarded the wife £45m under the sharing principle. This was £20m or 45% too great

Court of Appeal ruling in case brought by LIBOR scandal traders

Satnam Tumani takes a look at the controversary around the Court of Appeal’s recent ruling

The FCA’s finalised guidance on the new anti-greenwashing rule

Brandon Wong, Kerry Berchem and Victoria Barnes provide a breakdown of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new anti-greenwashing rule and its potential impact

Combating APP fraud: law and legislation and the banks

APP fraud costs over £1bn annually, with banks and lawmakers grappling to protect victims amidst evolving threats and complex legal challenges

Sizing up the de-banking clampdown

Stephen Elam and Florence Sandberg examine the latest de-banking developments and consider where banks and customers stand now

Sexism in the city: the need for effective change

Catherine Hobby highlights the shortfalls in the Treasury Committee’s recent report and argues that effective change needs to start with a comprehensive understanding of the issues