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Redress Roadmap: What Firms Need to Know Now

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) and HM Treasury (HMT) are seeking to reform the financial redress system to deliver greater predictability, consistency and efficiency in resolving...more

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UK Financial Ombudsman Service Funding Model Proposals

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The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published a consultation on further changes to its case fee structure. In April, the FOS implemented changes to its charging structure, which included charges for professional...more

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Indemnity Costs and Issue-Based Costs Orders in the Bermuda Court of Appeal

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The Court of Appeal for Bermuda has lately clarified two important aspects of the law of litigation costs in Bermuda: the test for indemnity costs and the availability of issue-based costs awards. In each respect the Court of...more

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HL UK Pensions Law Digest 19 August 2025

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A bite-sized summary of recent UK pension news Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover: Tax on benefits paid overseas A recent Tribunal decision that a transfer from a UK occupational scheme to a UK SIPP did not...more

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Getting the Settlement Agreement Right

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In this Insight, first published in PLC, Shy Jackson considers how settlement agreements, while intended to resolve disputes, can sometimes become the source of further conflict over their interpretation and performance. ...more

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Football Governance Act Passes into Law, Establishing Independent Football Regulator

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The Football Governance Act, introducing a new regulatory framework and independent football regulator for the top five tiers of men’s football in England, has now passed as legislation. This LawFlash sets out some of the...more

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UK FCA appoints new interim chair of FOS

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the appointment of Liam Coleman as interim Chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), effective from 10 October...more

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The End of the Shareholder Rule: Aabar, Jardine, and the Future of Corporate Privilege

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Two recent judicial decisions have brought long-standing assumptions about the so-called “Shareholder Rule” under critical scrutiny. In Aabar Holdings S.à.r.l. v Glencore plc & ors, the English High Court held that companies...more

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High Court Provides Welcome Clarity on English Jurisdiction Clause in 1992 ISDA Master Agreement

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INTRODUCTION - In its recent judgment in Dexia SA v Comune di Torino [2025] EWHC 1903 (Comm), the English High Court provided welcome clarity on the construction of the English jurisdiction clause in an English law 1992...more

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The Changes to the English Arbitration Regime: What Parties to International Construction Disputes Need to Know

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England, and in particular, London, is one of the leading international arbitration centers and is frequently selected as a seat of arbitration. Indeed, the 2025 International Arbitration Survey conducted by White & Case and...more

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The Football Governance Act - What You Need to Know

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The Football Governance Act was passed into law on 21 July 2025. This follows a long period of debate amongst legislators, regulators, clubs, fans and other market stakeholders about the future of English football, in...more

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UK Arbitration Act 2025 Comes Into Force: A Newish Era for Arbitration in England and Wales

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The long-anticipated reforms to the UK’s arbitration framework officially came into force on August 1, modernising the Arbitration Act 1996 and reinforcing the UK’s status as a leading global hub for dispute resolution....more

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Determination on a Summary Basis: A New Weapon in the Arsenal Following the Arbitration Act 2025

On 1 August 2025, the remaining substantive provisions of the Arbitration Act 2025 (the “AA 2025”) entered into force. Plenty of ink has been spilt by both lawyers and academics summarising the changes under the AA 2025....more

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Dubai Courts to Provide Legal Services Through the Dubai Hub in London

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On 18 July 2025, Dubai Chambers launched the Dubai Hub in London. The Dubai Hub consolidates various legal and administrative services provided by multiple Dubai government entities under one international service centre....more

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UK Arbitration Act 2025 to Enter Into Force on 1 August

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The substantive reforms contained within the Arbitration Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 24 February, will come into full force on 1 August 2025. The reforms will apply to all English-seated arbitrations commenced on...more

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Mansion House: HMT consultation on FOS and joint FCA and FOS consultation on modernising the financial redress system

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published a consultation paper setting out proposed reforms to the UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), in tandem with the joint UK Financial Conduct Authority and FOS consultation paper (CP25/22) on...more

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The Civil Justice Council's Final Report on Litigation Funding – Key Recommendations and Market Implications

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On 2 June 2025, the UK Civil Justice Council ("CJC") published its long-awaited Final Report on the regulation and future of litigation funding in England and Wales (the "Report"). The Report makes 58 recommendations, which...more

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Funeral Disputes and the Rights to a Body

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It is not uncommon for a dispute to arise over a funeral and the rights to a body. Over half a million people die each year in England and Wales with 581,363 deaths registered in England and Wales in 2023....more

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The Hague Judgments Convention Enters into Force in the UK

On 1 July 2025, the Hague Convention of July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the “Convention”) came into force in the UK. The Convention allows civil and commercial...more

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The End of the NDA?

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It has been announced that, next week, the government will table an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill proposing to prohibit Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) relating to employees who are subject to harassment or...more

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Hague 2019 in force in the UK – Good News for Commercial Parties

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On 1 July 2025, the Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (Hague 2019) entered into force in the United Kingdom. Hague 2019 is a multilateral...more

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JCT Target Cost Contract, 2024 Edition: First Impressions

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In this Insight, first published in PLC, Partner Shy Jackson considers the JCT's Target Cost Contract, 2024 Edition (TCC 2024), a new addition to its 2024 Edition contract suite that reflects the wider industry trend towards...more

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UK Pensions in dispute - July 2025

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A scheme has been ordered to pay over GBP50,000 by the Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) for failure to pay lump sum death benefits within a two-year window set out in the scheme’s rules: CAS-66581-S4T8. The rules provided that...more

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Hague Judgments Convention 2019 in force for the UK from July 1—key points for commercial parties

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The 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the Judgments Convention) is in force for the UK from July 1, 2025....more

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Is the Adjudication Process Unfair?

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On 17 June 2025 the Adjudication Society held a panel discussion, hosted by BCLP, looking at whether the adjudication process is unfair to employers, main contractors or subcontractors or does it just feel that way....more

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