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Penalty Clauses In Commercial Contracts: When Compensation Becomes Unenforceable

English law gives commercial parties significant freedom to allocate risk and agree consequences for non-performance. However, a clause will be vulnerable if it operates as a punishment rather than a commercially...

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Barnes Law

Major Reforms To Financial Rights On Separation

A new government consultation looks set to reshape family law in England and Wales. The headline reform is a limited right for cohabitants to claim financial provision on separation – a right currently available only to married couples and civil partners.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Hunters

What's The Magic Word? Nominate

Magic Investments subscribed for around 100 shares in Greater Good Fresh Brewing, a home-brewing company co-founded by Mr Broadbent, for just shy of GBP1,000,000.

United Kingdom Commercial

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A&O Shearman

The Changing Landscape Of Restitution

Educational institutions holding cultural artefacts face mounting pressure to address the provenance and legitimacy of historic acquisitions.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

UK Beneficial Ownership Registers: June 2026 Developments

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Macfarlanes LLP

Corporate law update: 6 - 12 June

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Macfarlanes LLP

The Role Of Corporate Advisory Boards: Distinguishing From Formal Governance

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LegalVision

AIM – LSE Consultation On AIM Rules

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Company Law – Updated CGI Guidance On "Proper Purpose" When Requesting Register Of Members

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Keeping Children Safe – Charities & The 2026 Guidance

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Hunters

Family Investment Companies Or Trusts: Which Structure Makes Sense For You As Tax Reliefs Tighten?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Buckles Law

Market Abuse – Amendments To EU MAR

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

US And UK Mismatches: Hope For LLCs?

Worldwide Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

The Government’s Consultation A Fairer End To Relationships, Tackles Cohabitation And Financial Remedy Reform With A Strong Emphasis On Domestic Abuse Protection

United Kingdom Commercial

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Hunters

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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Preparing for 2026: What Your Business Needs to Know

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LegalVision

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Demystifying M&A: What Every Business Owner Should Know

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EU Cyber Resilience Act Countdown: 11 September 2026 Incident/Vulnerability Reporting Deadline Less Than 100 Days Away

The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is an EU product cybersecurity law for connected products (formally, “products with digital elements” under the CRA) commercialized in the EU; it entered into force on 10 December 2024...

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Penalty Clauses In Commercial Contracts: When Compensation Becomes Unenforceable

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United Kingdom Commercial

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Corporate Responsibility And Criminal Liability: Where Should The Line Be Drawn?

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 has now received Royal Assent and the controversial provision expanding the ‘senior manager test’ (section 250), which makes organisations criminally liable...

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UK Government Announces New Laws For Submarine Cable Protection

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Baker Botts LLP

UK Beneficial Ownership Registers: June 2026 Developments

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Macfarlanes LLP

Consultation Launched On Zero-hours Contracts

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

The EU Forced Labour Regulation: 10 Questions Every General Counsel Should Be Asking

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Mayer Brown

The Pay Transparency Directive Is Live: Here Are 10 Things You Need To Know About It (Video)

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Consumer Law Podcast: Subscriptions - New Rules Delayed, But Don't Delay Your Preparation (Podcast)

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The Changing Landscape Of Restitution

Educational institutions holding cultural artefacts face mounting pressure to address the provenance and legitimacy of historic acquisitions.

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Withers LLP

Home Office Updates Sponsor Guidance For Work Routes

In addition to reversing the expanded right to work checking obligation for sponsors, changes to the sponsor guidance emphasise that sponsors must be substantively trading or operating in the UK ...

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

Home Office Issues Statutory Guidance Clarifying Scope Of The Terrorism (Protection Of Premises) Act 2025

The Home Office has issued statutory guidance on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, commonly known as 'Martyn's Law,' which requires those responsible for premises and events to consider and prepare for terrorist attack risks.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

Charity Commission Updates Social Media Guidance To Incorporate Online Safety Act 2023

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Financial Thresholds In Charities Acts Increased In Relation To Fundraising, Accounting And Reporting

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Government Launches New Strategy To Spread Philanthropy Across The UK

United Kingdom Commercial

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ICO Updates Guidance On The Charitable Purposes Soft Opt-in For Direct Marketing

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Government Clarifies Unused Pension Funds Will Fall Within General Component For Charitable Testators

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Charity Commission Issues Updated Guidance On Conflicts Of Interest

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At a time when commercial strategy and legal reality don't always sit in the same conversation, this edition explores the forces reshaping how businesses protect value, drive growth and navigate change.

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Keeping Children Safe – Charities & The 2026 Guidance

Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026 is the latest version of the Government’s official statutory Guidance that applies to any organisation or professional who works with children...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Hunters

The Government’s Consultation A Fairer End To Relationships, Tackles Cohabitation And Financial Remedy Reform With A Strong Emphasis On Domestic Abuse Protection

Hunters Law LLP is a legal practice located at 9 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas and maintains a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Hunters

What’s In The Employment Rights Act?

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Lewis Silkin

The Gender Gap As A Workforce Challenge: Why Keeping Women In Work Is Now A Business Imperative

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

UK REiiF ’26 – Shaping Opportunities And Building Partnerships

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Hunters

Experience Becomes Opportunity Through Mentoring

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

From Employee Voice To Employee Influence: Is Listening Enough?

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Lewis Silkin

Shepherd And Wedderburn Named Legal Firm Of The Year At British Business Awards

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What's The Magic Word? Nominate

Magic Investments subscribed for around 100 shares in Greater Good Fresh Brewing, a home-brewing company co-founded by Mr Broadbent, for just shy of GBP1,000,000.

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A&O Shearman

Corporate law update: 6 - 12 June

The Court of Appeal has ruled on the interpretation of board nomination rights in shareholder agreements, clarifying that a right to "nominate" a director constitutes an ongoing appointment power rather than a one-time proposal right.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Jersey Company Law Series: How Are Decisions Made?

The requirements regarding how the decisions relating to a Jersey company are documented is dictated by a combination of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended, (the "Law") and the memorandum and articles...

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Walkers

Equity Incentive Plans In The Isle Of Man: Aligning Talent, Performance And Long-Term Growth

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Dixcart Group Limited

Court Of Appeal – Payment By Director Fails To Satisfy Company’s Judgment Debt (56 Fellows Road Limited v ABC Block Management Ltd)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Jersey Funds Law Series: Investment Fund Structures - Which One To Choose?

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Walkers

OFSI Fines Bank £165,000 For Processing Transfers To An Entity Wholly-owned By Designated Person

United Kingdom Finance

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Duane Morris LLP

"Intra-Client" Documents: UK High Court Delivers Significant Judgment On Scope Of Legal Advice Privilege

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Dechert

M R Currell Limited: A Cautionary Tale For HMRC

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