Financial Services & Tax

Articles

4 Jul 2024

Navigating financial sanctions in English law disputes

Robert Dalling, Partner at Jenner & Block, discusses the key takeaways from recent litigation involving sanctions issues

27 Jun 2024

'Naming and shaming' by the FCA

Dominic Crossley and Francesca Sargent argue that the FCA's proposal to name companies under investigation aims for transparency but risks damaging reputations and trust

13 Jun 2024

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

6 Jun 2024

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

31 May 2024

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

28 May 2024

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

21 May 2024

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

21 May 2024

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