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Modern Slavery Reporting: Are You Ready For Tougher Rules?
The UK government's Immigration and Asylum Bill 2026 proposes sweeping changes to corporate modern slavery reporting, introducing mandatory content requirements, financial penalties up to £1 million or 1% of turnover, and enhanced board-level accountability. Organizations that have taken a minimal compliance approach to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 face significant reputational and regulatory...
United Kingdom Commercial
Shoosmiths LLP
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Supporting Local Communities Through Our Partnership With Sharewear
A Nottingham-based law firm has partnered with Sharewear Clothing Scheme to tackle clothing poverty and textile waste across the East Midlands. Through donation points at three offices and a sponsored school partnership, the initiative has already diverted 151kg of textiles from landfill while providing free clothing to 100 people in need. The firm's Finance Director explains why addressing clothing poverty matters and how simple donations can create meaningful social and environmental impact.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Rothera Bray
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How To Build An Effective Charity Board
A successful charity depends on more than a powerful mission and consistent funding. Effective governance is equally as important in helping organisations navigate challenges and deliver lasting impact. The importance of effective governance is especially evident in the current climate. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) reported in July that 97% of organisations report facing challenges over the last six months. While every charity is different, the most successful charities increasingly resemble well-run businesses – and there are a number of governance principles that can help.
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Trusts

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When Must Trustees Provide Trust-related Documents To Beneficiaries? By Tom Townsend
When beneficiaries request trust-related documents from trustees, a complex balancing act emerges between accountability and confidentiality. This analysis examines the legal framework governing disclosure obligations, exploring how courts weigh beneficiaries' rights to information against the need to protect sensitive settlor wishes and discretionary decision-making processes.
United Kingdom Commercial
Sinclair Gibson LLP
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"It Is Difficult To Overstate How Unusual The Facts Of This Case Are": Macfarlanes Obtains £12.6m Injunction For Dignity Funerals Over Trust Funds Paid To Pride Planning
Macfarlanes has secured proprietary injunctions over £12.6 million in assets following what a judge described as a "remarkable" settlement process involving Pride Planning and trustees of a funeral plan trust. The case centers on allegations that trustees breached their fiduciary duties by rapidly settling a claim and transferring all trust assets to Pride Planning, leaving nothing for customers who had not transferred to Dignity. The court found a good arguable case that the settlement constituted a b
United Kingdom Commercial
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Macfarlanes LLP
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Executive Remuneration

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When A Three-year Remuneration Cycle Meets A PLC Takeover Timetable
When a public company faces a takeover, executive remuneration arrangements designed over three-year cycles suddenly collide with deal timetables measured in months. This analysis examines how boards should distinguish between preserving existing value, repairing transaction-caused losses, rewarding deal-specific contributions, and creating future incentives—and why a single payment figure rarely tells the complete story.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Burges Salmon
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UK Financial Services Remuneration Reform: What Solo-regulated Firms Need To Know
The FCA is proposing to replace three separate remuneration codes with a single, more flexible framework for UK solo-regulated firms. While the new regime would reduce prescriptive requirements around deferral, malus and clawback, it maintains a strong emphasis on governance and evidence-based decision-making. Firms can begin preparing now by reviewing their scope, pay structures and documentation practices ahead of the September consultation deadline.
United Kingdom Finance
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A&O Shearman
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M&A/Private Equity

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Out With The (Very Very) Old: Reform Of Stamp Duty On Shares
The Government's draft legislation for a new Securities Transfer Tax (STT), published on 13 July 2026, was a bit of a landmark. Tax advisers will tell you, with a mix of shame and pride, that we still occasionally have to refer to nineteenth century legislation. The Stamp Act 1891 remains the foundation of stamp duty payable on share sales. The whole law in this area is a patchwork of bits of legislation spanning more than a century.
United Kingdom Tax
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Lewis Silkin
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When Investor Interest Turns Into Doubt – A Case Study
When a sustainability data platform attracted venture capital interest, the founders believed their growth trajectory spoke for itself. But as due diligence uncovered gaps in share structure, unsigned contracts, and unassigned intellectual property, what seemed like a straightforward investment began to unravel. This case study examines how hidden operational issues can transform investor confidence into doubt...
United Kingdom Commercial
Thrings LLP
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Directors and Officers

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Annual Accounts: Dos And Don’ts For Directors When Approving And Filing
Directors face serious legal consequences when they fail to properly prepare, approve and file company accounts. This guide examines the critical procedural requirements under the Companies Act 2006, from maintaining robust financial records to securing proper board approval, while highlighting common pitfalls that can lead to criminal liability and director disqualification.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Paris Smith
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When Markets Tighten
The UK market continues to experience a mixed economic environment that is driving both restructuring activity and opportunistic dealmaking. Persistent cost pressures, higher borrowing costs than those seen during the previous decade, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty have placed strain on businesses with leveraged balance sheets or tight cash flow positions. As a result, I have noted that many of my clients are seeking to refinance existing debt, renegotiate contractual arrangements, reduce operating costs, or undertake more formal restructuring processes.
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IR Global
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