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contentious financial services update
27 May 2022 FCA Market Watch 69
Our thought for the week explores the FCA's Market Watch 69.
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contentious financial services update
20 May 2022 The Privy Council rejects extending Quincecare duty to third parties
Authors: Lynn Dunne, David Capps and Fraser Collingham
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contentious financial services update
13 May 2022 Lots to look forward to ...
In Tuesday's Queens Speech, the Government announced an ambitious plan of legislative reform, including some major changes that will impact banks and other…
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quickguides | restructuring and special situations
28 Apr 2022 A Brief Guide to Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency in England and Wales
This Quickguide provides an overview of the corporate restructuring and insolvency regimes that are available for a company incorporated in England and Wales.
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contentious financial services update
18 Mar 2022 Potential significant expansion of banks Quincecare duty of care
This week, the Court of Appeal handed down an important judgment on the Quincecare duty, potentially significantly expanding that duty beyond the usual…
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contentious financial services update
04 Feb 2022 Bitcoin fails to satisfy test for security for costs
Authors: Lynn Dunne, Partner, and Catherine Lillycrop, Associate Case references: Tulip Trading Ltd v Bitcoin Association for BSV and others [2022] EWHC 141…
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contentious financial services update
21 Jan 2022 JP Morgan fined for widespread recordkeeping failures in the US
On 17 December, it was announced that JP Morgan entities were to pay two fines.
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Contentious financial services update
17 Dec 2021 Themes from 2021
As the end of another uncertain and difficult year beckons, we look back at some themes and key developments from the year and how these might continue into…
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quickguides | english civil litigation
08 Dec 2021 Public access to court documents and hearings in the English civil courts
This guide provides an overview of the open justice principle in the civil courts of England and Wales and the extent of public access to court documents and…
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contentious financial services update
03 Dec 2021 In crypto we trust?
The High Court recently handed down judgment in the first contested case to consider whether or not cryptocurrency could be held on trust.
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contentious financial services update
19 Nov 2021 Cum-ex trading: FCA issues second fine
The FCA has announced its second penalty for a cum-ex trading dividend arbitrage and withholding tax reclaim scheme.
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contentious financial services update
05 Nov 2021 FCA Warning Notices: update on the effect of the liquidation stay
Last week, the High Court decided that the FCA does not have to seek the permission of the court before it issues an Enforcement Warning Notice to a firm in…
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contentious financial services update
15 Oct 2021 The FCA - coming to a home near you?
The FCA has this week issued new guidance for firms regarding hybrid working, the contents of which signal that a transition to permanent remote and hybrid…
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contentious financial services update
08 Oct 2021 Prohibition, prohibition, prohibition?
prohibition? Last week, the FCA issued a prohibition order against independent financial advisor, Anthony George, on the grounds that he is not a fit and…
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contentious financial services update
01 Oct 2021 Hybrid culture?
Sheldon Mills, Executive Director of Consumers and Competition at the FCA gave a speech last Friday on culture, the role of purpose and the importance of…
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quickguides | english civil litigation
30 Sep 2021 Part 36
This guide provides an overview of Part 36, highlighting the issues that can arise in practice and how to deal with them.
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contentious financial services update
24 Sep 2021 Non-financial misconduct back in the headlines
Authors: Lynn Dunne, Partner, Paul Ryan-Brown, Associate and Joanna Middlemass, Trainee Solicitor Case Reference: Jon Frensham v The Financial Conduct…
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contentious financial services update
17 Sep 2021 Decisions, decisions... FCA proposes changes to its decision making
Thought for the Week returns from its summer break with the news that the FCA is seeking to make changes to its decision making process.
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quickguides | english civil litigation
23 Aug 2021 Privilege under English law
This guide provides an overview of the principles governing the ability of a party to keep communications with its lawyer confidential under the English law…
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Funds Insider | Issue 2
26 Jul 2021 Red flags for green investors
Authors: Lynn Dunne, Partner and Anna Varga, Senior Associate