Macfarlanes

November 25, 2020

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How mistaken were we about mistakes of law? The Supreme Court’s new approach

In Test Claimants in the Franked Investment Group Litigation v HMRC [2020] UKSC 47 (FII) the Supreme Court has redefined the parameters...

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Lucy Urwin, Rhian Edwards

November 24, 2020

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A little less conversation, a little more action

Once again, Covid-19 has demonstrated its ability to affect issues seemingly entirely removed from the auspices of a health crisis. In...

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Neill Blundell, Helen Harvey

November 24, 2020

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Record number of money laundering reports submitted in the UK

The 2020 Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Annual Report was published on 19 November, reporting a record number of SARs. SARs must be...

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Kathryn Jarvis

November 19, 2020

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Bridging the value gap

Last week Jessica Adam, a partner in our corporate and M&A team, was joined by Harry Bourne, from the investment banking group at...

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November 17, 2020

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“Strong and simple”: UK banks after 2021

Last week, Sam Woods, CEO of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) gave a speech on the regulatory architecture for UK banks...

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Matthew Ramsey, India Townsend

November 16, 2020

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Extended furlough: new guidance and formal rules now published – important update

Last week saw the publication of three different sets of guidance on the extended furlough scheme – the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme...

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Rachel Richardson

November 16, 2020

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Accelerating the shift to private credit

Over the last decade, market participants have observed direct lenders quietly taking market share from traditional bank lenders. As...

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Edward Reed

November 16, 2020

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Covid-related tax breaks: what are France and Italy up to?

Whilst governments across Western Europe struggle to contain Covid-19 and preserve the capacity of local health systems, questions have...

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Lora Froud, Tiffany Cox

November 13, 2020

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FCA outlines its direction of travel on ESG reporting and disclosure

Richard Monks, Director of Strategy at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), recently delivered a speech on the FCA’s approach to...

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Lora Froud, Tiffany Cox

November 13, 2020

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Brexit and the Disclosure Regulation

As things stand, no. The Disclosure Regulation (the Regulation) applies from 10 March 2021, meaning it does not become operative until...

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Laura Uberoi, Timothy Bromley-White

November 12, 2020

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Enforcing security in a depressed property market

As many businesses now face another phase of closures, we are seeing borrowers and lenders reconsidering and restructuring their finance...

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Matthew Ramsey, India Townsend

November 12, 2020

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Extended furlough scheme: new guidance published

Following last week’s extension of the CJRS furlough scheme, the Government has now published thirteen sets of guidance with further...

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Andrew Henderson

November 11, 2020

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Open, innovative and green: UK financial services from 2021

Earlier this week, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered a speech to Parliament which gave further insight into the Government’s...

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Gregory Price

November 11, 2020

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Capital gains tax reform: four key messages

After recent press speculation about capital gains tax (CGT) reform, we learn today about the changes that the Office of Tax...

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Harriet Miller

November 10, 2020

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Climate change and asset management: UK Government aims to be a "world-leader in the use of green finance"

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered a statement to Parliament earlier this week, setting out the Government’s plans to renew the UK’s...

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Aalia Datoo

November 10, 2020

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Regulated firms need to manage culture as FCA bars sex offenders from industry

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has for the first time prohibited three individuals from working in the financial services industry...

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Joe Robinson

November 10, 2020

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Carried interest tax: changes on the horizon?

Readers of the Financial Times may have noticed an article in Monday’s edition, speculating as to potential changes in the UK tax...

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Lora Froud, Tiffany Cox

November 9, 2020

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The Long-Term Asset Fund: an increasing reality

The implementation of the Investment Association’s (IA) proposal for a new Long-Term Asset Fund (LTAF) is looking increasingly likely...

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Francis Bond, Neill Blundell

November 6, 2020

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Corporate criminal liability: Law Commission to examine reform

The Law Commission will begin a review of the UK’s corporate criminal liability legislation, after the Government instructed the body to...

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Katie Bartlett

November 5, 2020

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Delay to the Disclosure Regulation Level 2 RTS confirmed

On 20 October 2020, the European Commission confirmed in a letter to the European Supervisory Authorities, that the Level 2 draft...

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Henry Beattie

November 4, 2020

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Financial Stability Board toolkit reminds organisations that cyber resilience is crucial

With the increased risks to cyber security posed by the switch to remote working necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the ICO this...

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Helen Harvey, Neill Blundell

November 4, 2020

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Art attack: sanctions risk in the art world

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an advisory on 30 October to highlight sanctions risks...

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Adam Caines

November 3, 2020

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A "second wave" of Coronavirus amendments following new FCA guidance?

New FCA guidance

Following the announcement of a second national lockdown, the FCA has announced a reprise of the payment deferral...

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Jonathan Morgan

November 2, 2020

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The ICO strikes again: Marriott fined for GDPR breaches

International hotel operator Marriott International, Inc. has been fined £18.4m by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for...

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Macfarlanes Archive

How mistaken were we about mistakes of law? The Supreme Court’s new approach

A little less conversation, a little more action

Record number of money laundering reports submitted in the UK

Bridging the value gap

“Strong and simple”: UK banks after 2021

Extended furlough: new guidance and formal rules now published – important update

Accelerating the shift to private credit

Covid-related tax breaks: what are France and Italy up to?

FCA outlines its direction of travel on ESG reporting and disclosure

Brexit and the Disclosure Regulation

Enforcing security in a depressed property market

Extended furlough scheme: new guidance published

Open, innovative and green: UK financial services from 2021

Capital gains tax reform: four key messages

Climate change and asset management: UK Government aims to be a "world-leader in the use of green finance"

Regulated firms need to manage culture as FCA bars sex offenders from industry

Carried interest tax: changes on the horizon?

The Long-Term Asset Fund: an increasing reality

Corporate criminal liability: Law Commission to examine reform

Delay to the Disclosure Regulation Level 2 RTS confirmed

Financial Stability Board toolkit reminds organisations that cyber resilience is crucial

Art attack: sanctions risk in the art world

A "second wave" of Coronavirus amendments following new FCA guidance?

The ICO strikes again: Marriott fined for GDPR breaches