United Kingdom: Corporate/Commercial Law

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Over Two Thirds Of Charities Report A Rising Demand For Services Over The Past Year
The Charities Aid Foundation's World Giving Report reveals that two-thirds of charities are experiencing increased demand for services while facing significant funding challenges. With restricted funding streams and depleting reserves, many organizations struggle to maintain operations, raising critical questions about the sector's long-term sustainability and the need for more flexible funding approaches.
United Kingdom Commercial
WL
Withers LLP
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Ahmed v Uddin: The Court Considers The Factors At Play When Considering Whether To Give Permission To Bring Charity Proceedings
The High Court recently examined whether former members of a charitable mosque could proceed with litigation after their membership was terminated following an altercation. Despite finding the claimants had standing and a viable claim regarding procedural irregularities, the court refused permission based on the charity's financial position.
United Kingdom Commercial
WL
Withers LLP
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UK Government Proposes Corporate Reporting Reform And Removal Of ESG Reporting Rules
The UK government has launched a consultation proposing to fundamentally reshape corporate reporting requirements by replacing prescriptive ESG disclosure mandates with a principles-based framework focused on financially material information. The proposals would remove explicit legislative requirements for environmental, social, employee, human rights, and anti-corruption reporting, while introducing five baseline narrative disclosures covering business model, performance, resources, strategy, and risk expo
United Kingdom Commercial
CM
Crowell & Moring LLP
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Three Months Into The EU ‘withdrawal Button’ Regime: Operational Impacts For Online Traders
Keystone Law provides insights into essential contract clauses that businesses must understand to protect their interests and ensure legal compliance. The firm offers guidance on AI transparency and labelling requirements that are reshaping business operations. Their expertise extends to helping independent doctors navigate the complexities of private medical practice through properly structured contract terms.
European Union Commercial
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Keystone Law
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Over Two Thirds Of Charities Report A Rising Demand For Services Over The Past Year
The Charities Aid Foundation's World Giving Report reveals that two-thirds of charities are experiencing increased demand for services while facing significant funding challenges. With restricted funding streams and depleting reserves, many organizations struggle to maintain operations, raising critical questions about the sector's long-term sustainability and the need for more flexible funding approaches.
United Kingdom Commercial
WL
Withers LLP
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Ahmed v Uddin: The Court Considers The Factors At Play When Considering Whether To Give Permission To Bring Charity Proceedings
The High Court recently examined whether former members of a charitable mosque could proceed with litigation after their membership was terminated following an altercation. Despite finding the claimants had standing and a viable claim regarding procedural irregularities, the court refused permission based on the charity's financial position.
United Kingdom Commercial
WL
Withers LLP
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City Doctoral Researchers Association v Charity Commission: The Upper Tribunal Clarifies The First-Tier Tribunal's Jurisdiction In Charity Appeals
The Upper Tribunal recently refused an appeal seeking to compel the Charity Commission to investigate charities for alleged harmful and discriminatory practices. The case centered on whether the First-Tier Tribunal has jurisdiction to force the Commission to make decisions about removing charities from the register, raising important questions about the scope of tribunal powers under the Charities Act 2011.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Withers LLP
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UK Pensions: What’s New This Week? September 21, 2026
The UK government proposes consolidating dormant pension pots valued at £1,000 or less into authorised consolidator vehicles from 2030, while a parliamentary inquiry examines whether minimum auto-enrolment contribution rates should increase. The Pensions Dashboards Programme encourages schemes to invite users to test the MoneyHelper dashboard, and TPR releases its latest DB funding analysis showing 67% of schemes in surplus.
United Kingdom Employment
AO
A&O Shearman
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Spotlight On AI In Financial Services
Financial services regulators are developing new approaches to supervise AI use in capital markets, with IOSCO's recent toolkit revealing key expectations around governance, risk management, and human oversight. This analysis examines what banks and financial institutions need to know about regulatory priorities for AI deployment, from addressing hallucination risks to managing third-party dependencies. Understanding these supervisory frameworks is essential for firms seeking to align their AI strategies wi
United Kingdom Finance
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A&O Shearman
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IP Problems That Can Kill A Funding Round
Investors often discover during due diligence that startups do not fully own, control, or protect their most valuable assets. From missing assignment agreements to undisclosed open-source obligations, these common intellectual property pitfalls can delay transactions, reduce valuations, or derail funding rounds entirely. Understanding these five critical IP issues before a funding round begins can help both investors and founders reduce risk and preserve value.
United Kingdom IP
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Keltie LLP
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