Master the intricacies of regulated pensions activity under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. This topic provides actionable insights and detailed guidance, empowering lawyers to effectively manage compliance, navigate legislative frameworks, and uphold fiduciary duties with confidence and precision. Whether tackling pension scheme authorisations or addressing member communications, ensure your practice is both compliant and cutting-edge.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published consultation paper CP26/19: Changes to our penalty and decision-making policies. The FCA says it...
A round-up of financial services developments, including (among other things) UK Finance report calls on tech and telecoms firms to help fight fraud....
A round-up of financial services developments, including (among other things) BoE Market Notice 11 sets out changes to collateral eligibility in the...
The Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU has published its programme for 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026, outlining its priorities and direction....
Financial Conduct Authority—Principles for Businesses (PRIN)This Practice Note explains the Principles for Businesses (PRIN) set down by the Financial...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has identified several breaches by Monzo Bank Limited (Monzo) of the Retail Banking Market Investigation...
Insurance conduct regulation—COBS and ICOBSThe Financial Conduct Authority Handbook (FCA Handbook) includes sourcebooks to regulate the conduct of...
Second charge mortgage regimeSecond charge mortgages definedA regulated second charge mortgage is a loan secured on a borrower’s property that is used...
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
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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