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6 Oct 2023

English Arbitration Act: Law Commission's progressive amendments

The Law Commission proposes vital changes to the English Arbitration Act of 1996, bolstering London's stance in international arbitration

6 Sept 2023

The SEC’s regulatory gambit: unpacking the compliance conundrum

Rob Schwartz navigates the regulatory landscape of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new rules for private funds

5 Sept 2023

CEO severance pay risks NatWest's legal and reputational standing

From Nigel Farage's controversial account closure to CEO resignations, David Greenhalgh explores how NatWest is navigating a public relations and legal minefield

17 Aug 2023

Search agents call on Government to halt the Land Registry Land Charges project

The Government was today urged to halt a move to centralise land charges in a new digital database because of the huge numbers of errors in the system.

17 Aug 2023

Travers Smith advises Lothbury on its sale of west London industrial estate

Travers Smith LLP has advised Lothbury Investment Management ("Lothbury") on its sale of the Tera 40 industrial estate in Greenford, west London, to Valor Real Estate Partners for around £146m.

10 Aug 2023

Crypto assets: English high court sets precedent for cross-border recovery

A landmark ruling in the English High Court facilitates offshore crypto asset recovery amid evolving regulatory landscape

9 Aug 2023

Defamation: OFSI's controversial stand on access to justice and reputation rights

Abigail Healey examines OFSI's approach to defamation license applications, probing access to justice and reputation rights

8 Aug 2023

How the EU and UK diverge in regulating AI

Matthias Artzt examines potential conflicts when developing or deploying AI-powered systems in both jurisdictions