Master the intricacies of banking and finance law with our comprehensive glossary. Tailored for legal professionals, this resource provides clear definitions and concise explanations to help you stay informed and efficient. Packed with industry-specific terminology, this essential guide will enhance your legal practice and keep you ahead in the fast-paced world of banking and finance.
This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) the LMA publishes updated draft provisions, term sheet and educational note...
Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: In Together Commercial Finance Ltd v Slack, the High Court held that Law of Property Act receivers could sell a...
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has responded to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)’s exposure draft on hedge...
The Loan Market Association (LMA) has published updated draft provisions for sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) along with an accompanying term sheet....
Invoice discounting and factoringThe popularity of financing business through the invoice discounting and factoring of receivables has grown...
Foreign exchange (FX) derivativesWhat is a FX derivative?A foreign exchange (FX) derivative is a type of derivative whose payoff depends on the FX...
Types of debt securitiesWhat are debt securities?In the context of the debt capital markets, the term 'debt security' means a financial instrument,...
An introduction to repo and the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA)Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains information on subjects...
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some point
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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