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A Deep Dive Into Intermediary Remuneration as the UK Supreme Court Considers Its Legality

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Is payment to an intermediary, not by its client but by the financial service provider, an illegal inducement or a legitimate distribution cost? In Hopcraft, the UK Supreme Court will consider this perennial question. The...more

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UK Supreme Court Clarifies Basis of ‘Knowing Receipt’ Claims Arising From Breach of Fiduciary Duty

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"The law on 'knowing receipt' has perplexed judges and academics alike for several decades" – Lord Burrows (paragraph 99). In a decision with significant implications for claims involving fraud and breach of fiduciary duty...more

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UK High Court Rules on Liability of Bitcoin Software Developers

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The Court held that software developers do not owe a duty of care to bitcoin owners who lost their private keys. In Tulip Trading Ltd (TTL) v. Bitcoin Association for BSV and others, TTL claimed that personal computers of...more

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Fund-to-Fund Transfers on the Rise as Deal Flow Slows

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Negotiating market price, fund economics, management and other investors, documents, and approvals are key to leveraging fund-to-fund transfers. Following significant fundraising activity, sponsors have substantial capital...more

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