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M R Currell Limited: A Cautionary Tale For HMRC

Tackling disguised remuneration (DR) has long been a focus for HMRC, and they have had significant success in the area, protecting billions of pounds of tax revenue.

United Kingdom Tax

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Macfarlanes LLP

Unlocking Volume Growth—Fashion's Strategic Growth Reset: A Conversation With Jaume Miquel Naudí, Tendam (Podcast)

In this second episode of the 2026 World Retail Podcast series on Unlocking volume growth, Ian McGarrigle, Chair of World Retail Congress, is joined by Jaume Miquel Naudí, Chairman...

United Kingdom Commercial

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AlixPartners

Access To UK Company Privileged Documents By Former Directors

In the High Court’s decision in Serendipity Centre Ltd v. Tinson, [2026] EWHC 349 (Ch), the court held that privilege could not be asserted against a former director over certain documents...

United Kingdom Litigation

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Internal Investigations Checklist

As internal investigations surge amid heightened regulatory enforcement and whistleblower complaints, organizations face mounting pressure to handle complex inquiries spanning financial misconduct, HR disputes, and cross-border compliance challenges.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Mayer Brown

Litigation: Building Resilience To Future Disputes Risk

United Kingdom Litigation

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A&O Shearman

The Application Of Legal Advice Privilege To Intra-Client Documents

United Kingdom Litigation

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Civil Remedies Available To Shareholders For Breaches Of The Companies Act: Webster V. ESMS Global Ltd And Sood

United Kingdom Commercial

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Goodwin Procter LLP

High Court: Legal Advice Privilege Not Limited To Client-lawyer Communications

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gowling WLG

No Time Limit: Supreme Court Confirms Unfair Prejudice Claims Escape The Limitation Clock In THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Disputes 101 – Parent Company Liability In Its Various Forms

United Kingdom Commercial

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A&O Shearman

High Court Finds Legal Advice Privilege Is Not Limited To Lawyer/client Communications But Extends To "Intra-client" Communications

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Preparing A Family Business For Sale In The UK – Things To Consider

United Kingdom Commercial

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Launching The Latest Edition Of Our Life Sciences And Healthcare Insights

United Kingdom Healthcare

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A&O Shearman

Deep Dive Hybrid Capital Series: An Introduction To Hybrid Capital Solutions – What They Are, Their Use Case And Key Protections

United Kingdom Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

A Global View Of International Arbitration Trends With Gary Born (Podcast)

United Kingdom Litigation

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WilmerHale

Charting The EU AI Act Timeline – Key Dates From Adoption To Application

European Union Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Age Assurance In 2026: What Do Digital Businesses Operating In The UK And EU Need To Know?

United Kingdom Privacy

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Lewis Silkin

From Assistant To Agent: Navigating The Legal And Regulatory Shifts In AI-driven Commerce

United Kingdom Consumer

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A&O Shearman

Biannual Banking Litigation Update (Spring 2026) (Video)

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: March 2026

In March 2026, there were three Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and seven further possible offers / sale processes announced.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Resetting The Rules On Unfair Prejudice Claims: THG v Zedra [2026]

The Supreme Court's decision in THG v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd [2026] UKSC 6 removes a developing limitation defence in unfair prejudice claims. The position is now clear: there is no statutory longstop.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Barnes Law

European Commission Proposes ‘EU Inc.,’ A New Corporate Entity For EU Companies

On March 18, 2026, the European Commission published a legislative proposal to create “EU Inc.,” an optional, digital-first corporate legal form aimed at simplifying cross-border...

European Union Commercial

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Government Consults (Again) On New Regime For Corporate Redomiciliations Into The UK

The Government is consulting for the second time on introducing a new regime to allow companies formed outside the UK to “redomicile” by changing their place of incorporation to the UK.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Conversion Under Section 21(1)(b) Of The Limitation Act 1980 And Good Faith Pursuant To Section 44(5) Of The Companies Act 2006 (South Bank v Galliard)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Gatehouse Chambers

HMRC Proposes Expanded Reporting For Close Company Shareholder Transactions

United Kingdom Tax

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Proskauer Rose LLP

When Is A Freezing Order Not A Freezing Order? Hughes v Bellamy [2026] EWHC 237 (Ch) - Paul Downes KC, Joseph Sullivan & Maya Chilaeva

United Kingdom Commercial

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Quadrant Chambers

Setting Up A Competing Business

United Kingdom Anti-trust

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Lewis Silkin

High Court Finds Company Could Not Assert Privilege Against Former Director Over Legal Advice She Had Seen At The Time

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

5 Key Business Disputes Cases From 2025

United Kingdom Commercial

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: February 2026

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Curious Case Of Banque Havilland – A Firm Held Vicariously Liable For A Lack Of Integrity

Worldwide Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Shareholder Activism Podcast

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Public M&A UK - The Podcast Series

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: February 2026

In February 2026, there were three Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and three further possible offers announced.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Curious Case Of Banque Havilland – A Firm Held Vicariously Liable For A Lack Of Integrity

In Rangecourt SA (Formerly Banque Havilland SA) and Others v The FCA [2026] UKUT 00047 (TCC), the Upper Tribunal has upheld the FCA and the Regulatory Decision Committee's...

Worldwide Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Shareholder Activism Podcast

Shareholder activism continues to grow in the UK, Europe and globally, and any company could become the focus of an activist – or active shareholder.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Public M&A UK - The Podcast Series

In our public M&A podcast series, we discuss themes, developments and topical issues we see on public M&A transactions in the UK.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate Law Update: 28 February - 6 March

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Cap Tables: The Clean Way To Track Who Owns What

A capitalisation table, or cap table, is one of the key sources of truth for your company's ownership structure. At its simplest, it should tell you who owns how many shares, what class those shares are...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

UK PLC Insight: Return Of B Share Schemes?

Despite a glut of share buybacks over the last few years, many companies still have strong balance sheets and are looking for ways to return cash to shareholders.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Joint Ventures In The Clean Energy Sector: Terminating A Joint Venture

Joint ventures (JVs) play a crucial role in facilitating innovation and collaboration among businesses.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Employee Share Schemes For SMEs: The Attractions Of EMI Options

Attracting and retaining exceptional talent remains one of the most significant challenges facing businesses today. Employee share schemes can offer a compelling solution, enabling employers to align the interests...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Corporate Finance Soundbite: Mergerspresso - Episode 26: Stock Drop Claims (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

Who Is Looking Out For The Interests Of The Founders?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Liability Management Exercises In Europe: What Do They Mean For Lenders?

United Kingdom Commercial

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Investor Activism 2.0: Greenwashing Of Shareholder Claims Against UK PLCs

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

Show Me The Money! A Start-ups Guide To Fundraising

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Corporate Finance Soundbite: Mergerspresso - Episode 24: M&A Outlook: Reshaping Businesses (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

What Does 2026 Have In Store For UK Listed Companies?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Half-yearly Corporate Update – Our Latest Briefing

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Annual General Meetings In Oman: A Practical Readiness Guide (2026 Cycle)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

Navigating The Allocation Of Plan Benefits And Stakeholder Contributions In UK Part 26A Restructuring Plans

United Kingdom Insolvency

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: December 2025

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Quarterly Listed Company Update – What's New And What's Next? - January 2026

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

Shareholders' Rights & Shareholder Activism 2025

Worldwide Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

How Does Divorce Affect Shareholdings And Business Interests?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Barnes Law

Can Shareholders Force Circulation Of A Written Resolution? Webster v ESMS Global Ltd [2025] EWHC 3107 (Ch)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Barnes Law

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