News & Insights

PRA publishes a Dear CEO letter on crypto-assets

by Emma Cleveland|2 August 2018|Industry News

On 28 June 2018, the Prudential Regulations Authority (“PRA”) published a Dear CEO letter (the “Letter”) sent by its CEO, Sam Woods, to the CEOs of banks, insurance companies and designated investment firms to remind them of the relevant obligations under PRA rules, and to communicate the PRA’s expectations regarding firms’ exposure to crypto-assets. SUMMARY […]

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Bank of England prepares for BREXIT

by Emma Cleveland|26 July 2018|Industry News

On 27 June 2018 the Bank of England (the “BofE”) issued its approach (the “Approach”) to financial services legislation in preparation for Brexit. The Approach was released alongside a statement by the FCA in response to HM Treasury’s approach to financial services legislation under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act (the “Act”). The Approach sets out […]

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FCA issues a statement on BREXIT

by Emma Cleveland|26 July 2018|Industry News

On 27 June 2018 the FCA issued a statement (the “Statement”) about its role in preparing for Brexit. The Statement is in response to the announcement from HM Treasury on its approach to amending financial services legislation under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act (the “Act”), which can be found here. The Statement provides stakeholders with […]

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Supreme Court finds no oral variation clause effective

by Emma Cleveland|18 July 2018|Industry News

The Supreme Court recently confirmed in Rock Advertising (“Rock”) v MWB Business Exchange (“MWB”) that a contract containing a clause requiring amendments to be made in writing (otherwise known as a “no oral variations clause”) can validly prohibit any subsequent oral variations, restoring the previous County Court judgement which had been overruled by the Court […]

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Non-defaulting party not able to claim for loss of profits

by Emma Cleveland|4 July 2018|Industry News

The High Court has held that a supplier under a contract was not able to claim for loss of profits that arose when the other party to the contract repudiated it by refusing to carry on its obligations.[1]The claim arose out of outstanding invoices owed by the defendant (“FCAA”) to the claimant (“Motortrak”) under a […]

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Exclusive jurisdiction clause – a continuing obligation

by Emma Cleveland|26 June 2018|Industry News

In the recent case of AMT Futures (the “claimants”) v Boural & Ors[1]and others (the “defendants”), the High Court has given clarification on the continuing nature of obligations under an exclusive jurisdiction clause and the limitation period applicable in respect of claims for breach of such obligations. This is considered to be the first judgement giving […]

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FCA approach to supervision and enforcement

by Emma Cleveland|7 June 2018|Industry News

Earlier this year, the FCA set out its ‘Approach to Supervision’ and ‘Approach to Enforcement’ (the “Documents”) to provide more clarity and detail around the FCA’s approach to regulating authorised firms. The Documents are part of a series planned by the FCA following on from the launch of their new mission statement in November 2016, in […]

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Trainee lawyers: are you looking for your next move?

by Emma Cleveland|7 June 2018|Our News

We are looking to expand our company and are passionate about attracting and retaining competent, experienced and talented professionals that believe in our values, are positive, love change, respect people, and take responsibility. Here are some of the qualities we look for in our team members: – positive attitude; – someone who is enthusiastic and […]

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Introducing ‘pre-marketing’ into AIFMD

by Emma Cleveland|5 June 2018|Our Thinking

After the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (“MiFID II”) and Packaged Retail Investment and Insurance Products (“PRIIPs”), the fund management sector will be turning its attention to the Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive (“AIFMD”) in 2018. On 12 March 2018, the European Commission published a draft directive amending each of the AIFMD and Undertakings […]

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