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MiFID I—Transaction reporting

MiFID I—Transaction reportingThis Practice Note provides an overview of the transaction reporting requirements that existed under the Markets in...
16th Nov
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Allotment of subscriber shares

Allotment of subscriber sharesUnder the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006), a company is formed when one or more persons:•subscribe their names to a...
16th Nov
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Interim loan agreements in acquisition finance transactions

Interim loan agreements in acquisition finance transactionsWhat are interim loan agreements?Interim loan agreements are short form loan agreements...
16th Nov
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Acquisition finance—mandatory and voluntary prepayment clauses

Acquisition finance—mandatory and voluntary prepayment clausesMost facility agreements require the borrower(s) to prepay all or part of the facility...
16th Nov
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The duty of disclosure in financial proceedings

The duty of disclosure in financial proceedingsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the ongoing duty of full and frank disclosure in financial...
16th Nov
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Synthetic securitisations

Synthetic securitisationsWhat is a securitisation?Securitisation is a technique used to finance the ownership or sale of types of assets that would...
16th Nov
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Misfeasance in public office

Misfeasance in public officeThe tort of misfeasanceMisfeasance in public office is a tort that is rarely invoked in personal injury claims. It is only...
16th Nov
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Private equity investment—ratchets

Private equity investment—ratchetsA ratchet in private equity is a mechanism to vary the amount of equity held by founders, managers and employees...
16th Nov
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Acceptance in Lieu scheme and other heritage property reliefs

Acceptance in Lieu scheme and other heritage property reliefsThe Acceptance in Lieu (AiL) scheme allows those who are liable to UK inheritance tax...
16th Nov
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Criminal Procedure Rules (CrimPR)—update October 2020 [Archived]

Criminal Procedure Rules (CrimPR)—update October 2020 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice...
16th Nov
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In relation to a leasehold title, what is an overriding lease relating to the property. How does this affect the title and how can the issue be rectified?

In relation to a leasehold title, what is an overriding lease relating to the property. How does this affect the title and how can the issue be...
Produced in partnership with Martin Codd of Penningtons Manches Cooper 19th Apr
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—legislation tracker

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—legislation trackerThis Practice Note tracks domestic legislation introduced as part of the UK government’s response to the...
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In an application under section 14 of the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA 1996), can the court make an order for 'partitioning' under TOLATA 1996, s 7? If so, what does partitioning mean? Can the claimant ask the court to divide the land comprised in the trust so that the parties solely own different parts of it?

In an application under section 14 of the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA 1996), can the court make an order for...
16th Nov
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Admissions

AdmissionsThis Practice Note sets out when CPR 14, which deals with admissions, will and will not apply. It looks at when admissions can be made...
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Competition law compliance—post-training assessment questions

Competition law compliance—post-training assessment questionsHow to use this testThese questions are designed to test your understanding after your...
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Liability of employers for the acts of their employees and others

Liability of employers for the acts of their employees and othersThis Practice Note considers the test for an employer’s vicarious liability in tort,...
Produced in partnership with Adam Ohringer, Barrister, Cloisters 16th Nov
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Open offers

Open offersThis Practice Note focuses on the key aspects of open offers and the matters that require consideration when an open offer is being carried...
Produced in partnership with James Ufland of Slaughter and May and Chris McGaffin of Slaughter and May 19th Apr
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Directors and criminal liability

Directors and criminal liabilityThis Practice Note describes the criminal offences that are of most relevance to company directors, and:•focuses on...
16th Nov
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Should attendance notes be filed for all client meetings even when a narrative is provided in our time recording system?

Should attendance notes be filed for all client meetings even when a narrative is provided in our time recording system?There are no specific SRA...
16th Nov
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Where a transfer of part refers to a variable rentcharge to secure the payment of service charge and is supported by a Deed of Covenant and title restriction, does the 'freehold setup' remove the risk of enforcement of the draconian remedies under section 121 of the Law of Property Act? Further, can a fixed rentcharge of £1 p/a still be created under the Rent Charges Act 1977?

Where a transfer of part refers to a variable rentcharge to secure the payment of service charge and is supported by a Deed of Covenant and title...
Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk 19th Apr

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