In the recent case of Murphy v HMRC, Chamberlain J agreed with HMRC’s interpretation of extra-statutory concession B18. He found that UK...

The European Commission has launched a consultation on the EU securitisation framework. The consultation covers the following issues:

• the...

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has entered into two new deferred prosecution agreement (DPAs), taking the total number entered into to 12

Triple Point is one of the most significant cases for the construction industry in recent years. Even though the dispute relates to an IT...

At the end of 2018, various jurisdictions introduced economic substance legislation, requiring certain entities to demonstrate...

On 20 July 2021, the government published draft legislation for the Finance Bill 2021-2022, consultations, and other documents (L-Day)....

Draft legislation is now available for the new regime which will require businesses to provide advance notice to HMRC of uncertainty in...

As asset managers adapt to the need to disclose their approach to climate-related financial risks, integrate sustainability risk...

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2020–2021 (the Report). The Report provides an overview...

The FCA has published its 2021/22 business plan. The publication of the plan was slightly delayed, which is perhaps unsurprising given...

The recent case of Official Receiver v Deuss [2021] EWHC 1842 (Ch) provides legal and insolvency practitioners with guidance as to the...

In April, we opened applications for our first ever lawtech graduate scheme - a two year programme offering exposure to legal technology...

On 8 July 2021, the European Commission (EC) informed the European Council that the implementation of level 2 of the Sustainable...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Bank of England (the regulators) have published a...

EBA consults on risk retention

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a consultation on draft regulatory technical standards...

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) maintained that no additional UK value added tax (VAT) would be payable by owners of pleasure...