We are in the middle of an intense debate about corporate accountability and purpose. 2019 was – to borrow a quote from a recent FT...
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The recently published Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) guidance provides practical advice on how to avoid bid rigging and cartel...
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak is causing major disruption across industries and geographies, leading global employers to review and...
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Managing the risk of misconduct goes far beyond preventing ‘bad actors’ from intentional wrong-doing or focusing on specific known risks...
If a party receives litigation funding but is unsuccessful, the winning party may be able to recover its legal costs from the funder. ...
With sustainability becoming a hot topic of late, legislators and regulators are putting greater emphasis on ensuring that financial...
The COVID-19 outbreak is affecting some industries more than others and many employers are under pressure to manage employment costs and...
Audit firm clients (and audit firms themselves) may breathe a – cautious - sigh of relief. In September 2018, the English High Court made...
What does the landscape look like for banking cases this year? Click here to see our team’s selection of interesting cases to watch in...
The government and the UK regulators have taken steps to ensure that the UK regulatory system can continue to function effectively...
Is the coronavirus a force majeure event? How should you respond if your counterparty threatens to walk away from your contract as a...
Last week, HMRC announced that the upcoming IR35 reforms in the UK will only apply to payments made for services provided on or after 6...