Stay ahead in the financial services sector with insights into key developments and future trends. This topic equips legal practitioners with the foresight needed to anticipate changes and adapt strategies, ensuring continued relevance and compliance.
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published guidance stating that it will apply a presumption of denial, with immediate...
A round-up of financial services developments...
Law360, London: An executive director at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) urged law firms on 17 September 2026 to work with law enforcement...
MLex: UK law firms should not expect to be ‘caught out’ by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) when it takes over anti-money laundering (AML)...
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...
Brexit—impact on financial servicesThis Practice Note provides information relating to the impact of Brexit on financial services, including the loss of passporting rights, and how UK and EU firms should proceed following the UK becoming a third country for the purposes of EU financial services law
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
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
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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