Business Law and Corporate Law

While the concept of constructive (implied) acceleration is well-established in the United States, other common law jurisdictions have long been less favourable to contractors' claims for acceleration costs incurred when an employer wrongfully denies an extension of time (EoT) application.

The Court of Appeal has examined whether material and persistent breaches of a shareholders' agreement triggered a compulsory share transfer mechanism in that agreement...

Tesco has initiated legal action against Broadcom, VMware, and Computacenter, alleging breaches of contract and competition law after Broadcom's acquisition of VMware led to changes in software licensing practices.

The Privy Council's landmark decision in Jardine Strategic Ltd v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd ([2025] UKPC 34) to abolish the Shareholder Rule has sparked extensive legal analysis...

On 24 July 2025, the Privy Council delivered a landmark decision that fundamentally reshapes the landscape of legal professional privilege in the context of corporate and shareholder disputes.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has delivered its judgment in Jardine Strategic Limited v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd and 80 others (No 2) (Bermuda) abolishing the centuries old...

Changes to the UK's Register of Overseas Entities and Trust Registration Service expand public access to information recorded on these registers, demonstrating the UK Government's continued commitment...

This form of trust has been available for many years and is referred to in the legislation as a disabled person's trust. They can be a very valuable tool for parents or guardians who...

The draft Finance Bill for 2025-26 was published on 21 July. In this article, we set out the key inheritance tax (IHT) measures in relation to agricultural and business assets included in the bill.

The best leaders are intentional with their time. They treat it not as a calendar to be filled, but as a strategic asset to be invested.

The French government has established a complex governance scheme for the implementation of the European Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on artificial intelligence...

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and is being implemented by the government in phases...