So far this year we’ve seen a range of important cases and developments before the Courts in the UK affecting financial institutions. In...
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The decision in Standard Chartered v Guaranty Nominees [2024] EWHC 2605 (Comm) considers how to interpret contractual provisions...
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The English Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal of the High Court’s judgment in favour of the London Metal Exchange (LME) and LME Clear,...
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Today, the German Federal Council (Bundesrat) passed the law already adopted by the German Parliament (Bundestag) to introduce a new...
In a recent decision, the UK Court of Appeal confirmed that the FCA can impose a redress requirement on an FCA-regulated firm without...
After a few months of silence (the FCA’s promise to listen to the “extensive feedback” it had received at the consultation’s close in...
The High Court’s recent judgment in CCP Graduate School Ltd v National Westminster Bank, [2024] EWHC 581 (KB) is the first decision...
Climate litigation and other ESG risks are on the rise around the world for corporates and financial institutions. In the EU and UK a...
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In the recent case of Uzbekov v Revolut, the English High Court struck out a breach of contract claim brought by Mr Uzbekov following...
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In a judgment that will be of interest to exchanges and those who trade on them, the English High Court dismissed judicial review...
In the important judgment in Philipp v Barclays Bank plc handed down this week, the UK Supreme Court has rejected the extension of a...
Lord Sumption recently delivered the lead judgment in proceedings before the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) which concerned the...