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Evolution Of The Academies Programme: A Three-phase Journey

The Academies Programme began as a government initiative to improve underperforming schools, with the primary aim to "improve pupil performance and break the cycle of low expectations" in schools with a history of failure.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Browne Jacobson

Shepherd And Wedderburn Appoints Donald Smith As A Partner In Its Corporate Finance Team

Shepherd and Wedderburn is pleased to announce that corporate finance specialist Donald Smith has joined the firm as...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Company Administration – Companies House Announces Planned Start Date For Mandatory Identity Verification

Companies House has announced that identity verification (IDV) will be mandatory for all new and existing directors and persons with significant control (PSCs) from 18 November 2025.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Company Law – Changes To Companies House Online Filing Services

Companies House has announced that from 13 October 2025 its WebFiling service will only be accessible via a GOV.UK One Login.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate Law Update: 6 - 12 September 2025

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Macfarlanes LLP

Marriage Counselling For The Public Markets

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

Mark Veldon, Co-Head Of EMEA At AlixPartners, Comments On Today's European Central Bank Rate Decision (11.09)

European Union Commercial

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AlixPartners

Law Firm DEI In 2025: Strategies For Building Inclusive And Resilient Legal Practices

United Kingdom Commercial

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IR Global

The Growth Mindset Advantage: Turning Challenges Into Leadership Wins

United Kingdom Commercial

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IR Global

EU Merger Guidelines Review: Responses Are In

European Union Commercial

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

CSRD And Stop-the-clock Transposition Tracker

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Court Of Appeal Refuses Interim Injunction To Suspend Business 'Transformation Plan'

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Founder Vesting And Leaver Provisions – VC And Founder's Insights

United Kingdom Commercial

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Hunters

The UK Economic Crime And Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Why Private Equity Sponsors Should Be Paying Attention

United Kingdom Commercial

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Jones Day

Future Network Strategy For CO₂ Transport And Storage

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 15 August 2025

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 29 August 2025

United Kingdom Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Responsibility Of Shell For Legacy Oil Pollution In Nigeria

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Contractual Clarity Is Paramount In Offshore Construction Projects (Pharos v. KML)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

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Evolution Of The Academies Programme: A Three-phase Journey

The Academies Programme began as a government initiative to improve underperforming schools, with the primary aim to "improve pupil performance and break the cycle of low expectations" in schools with a history of failure.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Browne Jacobson

No Contest Clauses In Wills: How They Affect Inheritance Act Claims

That creates a conundrum however. One of the factors a court must take into account when deciding whether a legacy under a will is "reasonable" for the purposes of an Inheritance Act...

United Kingdom Family

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Browne Jacobson

Unlocking Opportunity: What The Public Procurement Act 2023 Means For Charities And Social Value

Embedding social value at the heart of public service delivery. The Public Procurement Act 2023 – amplifying impact and unlocking funding for VCSEs?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Wrigleys Solicitors

Facing The Fraud Challenge: How UK Charities Must Adapt To The New Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence

United Kingdom Criminal

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Charity Commission Concludes Compliance Case Into Sentebale

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

Charity Commission Publishes Its Annual Report And Accounts For 2024/25

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

Civil Society Covenant Is Published By The Government

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

Charity Commission Has Published Its Report On Registration And Casework Figures For January To March 2025

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

Charity Commission Publishes Updated Complaints Procedure And Customer Engagement Policy

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

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M&A/Private Equity

Strategic Implications For Higher Education

As noted previously, the political, academic and financial drivers and targets of the Academies Programme were very different to the circumstances the HE sector is facing now.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Browne Jacobson

Shepherd And Wedderburn Appoints Donald Smith As A Partner In Its Corporate Finance Team

Shepherd and Wedderburn is pleased to announce that corporate finance specialist Donald Smith has joined the firm as...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Marriage Counselling For The Public Markets

With London competing globally as a listing venue, the dynamic between companies and their shareholders needs to be reset to drive long-term growth.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

UK National Security And Investment Act Update: Streamlining Security, Supporting Investment

United Kingdom Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Mark Veldon, Co-Head Of EMEA At AlixPartners, Comments On Today's European Central Bank Rate Decision (11.09)

European Union Commercial

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AlixPartners

EU Merger Guidelines Review: Responses Are In

European Union Commercial

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Court Of Appeal Refuses Interim Injunction To Suspend Business 'Transformation Plan'

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

The UK Economic Crime And Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Why Private Equity Sponsors Should Be Paying Attention

United Kingdom Commercial

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Jones Day

Takeover Panel Hearings Committee Chair Rejects Appeal Against Panel Executive Ruling In Relation To Third Point Investors Limited

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Compliance

Market Abuse – FCA Publishes Market Watch 83 On Market Soundings

The FCA has published Market Watch 83 which highlights compliance risks and best practices for corporate finance firms advising small and mid-cap issuers, particularly around handling inside...

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK/US White‑Collar Enforcement: Collaboration Reaffirmed

As UK and US white-collar enforcement agencies reaffirm their commitment to joint working, corporates face evolving compliance expectations...

United Kingdom Criminal

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK CPS And SFO Issue Updated Corporate Prosecution Guidance: What Corporates Need To Know

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) have jointly updated their Corporate Prosecutions Guidance (the Guidance)...

United Kingdom Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

UK Companies House Introduces New Identification Verification Service

United Kingdom Commercial

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The Sovereign Group

"Ignorance Not An Excuse" – Knights Partner Highlights Key Points Of Incoming Pathfinder Programme (Video)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Knights

Corporate Succession And Arbitral Claimant's Identity: Lessons From Energyen v HHI

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The European Accessibility Act 2025: Why It Affects Businesses Worldwide

European Union Finance

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Rouse

Failure To Prevent Fraud: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom Criminal

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Case Comment On Arcadia v Bosworth, Hurley & Kelbrick [2025] EWHC 91 (Comm)

United Kingdom Criminal

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CANDEY

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Venture Capital

Founder Vesting And Leaver Provisions – VC And Founder's Insights

As discussed in our previous articles in the VC and Founder's Insights series, investments in early-stage businesses come with risk...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Hunters

7 Tips for Choosing the Right Funding Options For Your Startup

This article will break down the available funding types and explain some essential tips for choosing the most suitable funding options for your startup.

United Kingdom Commercial

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LegalVision

Breaking Down Share Classes: A Brief Guide To The Building Blocks Of Ownership

At its simplest, different classes of shares exist to give companies flexibility in how ownership, control and economic benefit are distributed.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Assets In The UK And Inheritance Tax – Planning Opportunities Available For Certain Individuals

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Convergence And Flexibility: LP Clawback Provisions In Private Funds

United Kingdom Finance

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Goodwin Procter LLP

2025 UK Tax Changes For Non-Doms: Do's And Don'ts

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Anti-dilution – VC And Founder's Insights

United Kingdom Commercial

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Hunters

UK Regulatory Update | Asset Management Sector | Q1

United Kingdom Wealth Mgt

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Mayer Brown

New Revised BVCA Model Form Documents – Table Of Changes

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

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Episode 10: Unlock The Secret To A Successful Exit (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

"Ignorance Not An Excuse" – Knights Partner Highlights Key Points Of Incoming Pathfinder Programme (Video)

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Knights

The Power Of Pro Bono (Video)

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AlixPartners

Corporate Finance Soundbite: Mergerspresso - Episode 14: Even My Coffee Needs Coffee: Mergerspresso In New York (Podcast)

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Addleshaw Goddard

S5:E10 – Kate Rose: Seeing The Beauty In Everything With TUTTI & CO (Video)

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Square One

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