The rules regarding amendments to statements of case (which includes a claim form, CPR 2.3(1)) are set out in CPR Part 17 and the accompanying Practice Direction. A party can amend its statement of case: • at any time before it has been served on any other party (CPR 17.1(1)) • after it has been served: ◦ with the written consent of all the parties (CPR 17.1(2)(a)), or ◦ with the permission of the court (CPR 17.1(2)(b)) We have assumed for the purposes of this Q&A that the claim form has been served on one or more parties to the relevant litigation and the other parties have not consented to the amendment of the claim form. We have also assumed that the limitation period for the claim has not expired. Note that if a party has amended his statement of

If a creditor wishes to try and recover from an insolvency estate, they must submit a proof of debt, unless the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, SI 2016/1024, r 14.3(3) (IR 2016) applies. If a creditor wishes to vote in a decision procedure, their vote must be accompanied by a proof of debt unless a proof has previously been given. Unlike the position under IR 1986, SI 1986/1925, the rules applicable to rejecting a proof of debt

Law360: On 23 May 2024, the UK Parliament passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer, or DMCC, Bill, as part of the so-called wash-up process following the surprise UK general election news.

Law360, Expert analysis: Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the financial services industry. From personalised customer support to improving risk assessment and compliance, AI is reshaping how financial institutions, consumers and markets operate. On 31 October 2024, Sarah Breeden, the deputy governor of the Bank of England (BoE), announced that it had found that 75% of firms now use some form of AI in their operations. While the technology is still evolving, the potential for AI in financial services is wide spanning and will enable the industry to become much more efficient, transparent and autonomous. Katie Simmonds, managing associate, Amy Battinson, solicitor, and Michael Lewis, partner, at Womble Bond Dickinson explore the predicted trends in AI within the financial services sector, highlight the regulatory risks and consider what we can expect over the next year.

Ireland—Commercial analysis: This article, was written by Alison Fanagan & Rachel Kemp of A&L Goodbody LLP and discusses how From August 2026, the new EU rules require all packaging to be more recyclable, clearly labelled, and responsibly managed to cut waste.

Law360, Expert Analysis: This article considers the new Labour government’s financial services announcements such as tax avoidance and green investment, written by Rachael Healey, partner at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP.

Law360, London: On 10 May 2023, the UK Supreme Court handed down its decision in Jalla v Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd [2023] UKSC 16, which firmly rejected the argument that liability in nuisance for oil spills is continuing until the effects of the spill are remediated.

Planning analysis: Following the General Election held on 4 July 2024, the UK has a new Labour government, for the first time since 2010. Key cabinet appointments of the new government include Angela Rayner as Secretary of State for Levelling-up, Housing and Communities and Ed Miliband as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. We set out what the planning industry can expect from the new government, by examining the key announcements relating to planning reforms made by the Labour party in the lead-up to the election. Written in collaboration with Catherine Howard, Partner, and Martyn Jarvis, Senior Associate, at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.

A land charges search is made against the full name of the seller as shown on the title deeds (including any possible variations in name). For companies,

This Practice Note is intended for law firms. It provides key information for firms on what to consider when offering advice or advocacy services to clients on an unbundled or Pay As You Go (PAYG) retainer. Where you are considering unbundling legal services to (or from) a separate business, see also Practice Note: Separate business and unbundling legal services 2019. Risks of unbundling services The risks of unbundled services, and in particular with a PAYG system, stem largely from misunderstandings between the client and the firm as to the scope of the retainer. There can be an increased risk of professional negligence and/or misconduct arising from the fee earner: • having an insufficient knowledge of the client’s position • failing to ensure the client is fully aware of the limitations of the services being offered, and/or • unwittingly, by their actions or omissions, creating a full retainer with the client—and thereby accepting the level of liability that would necessarily be implied in that retainer) Insufficient knowledge You may be asked to provide advice

Options available to landlord This flowchart considers the options available to a landlord when a corporate tenant stops paying rent in relation to a commercial property and the steps that may be taken to recover rent due. At each step the impact of restrictions under the insolvency regime must be considered and these can be found at Insolvency regime restrictions—table below. Insolvency

Law360, Expert analysis: 2025 materially reshaped the regulatory landscape for digital assets in the UK and the European union (EU). Steven Lightstone, partner and co-leader and Hubert de Vauplane, partner, both at Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP examine the expected cryptocurrency regulatory changes, noting that 2025 materially reshaped the digital assets regulatory landscape in both jurisdictions.