In Gilbert & Anor v Broadoak Private Finance Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 1172, the Court of Appeal confirmed that none of the three gateways the claimants relied upon permitted service out for a free-standing freezing order application brought to assist
Section 172(1) of the UK Companies Act 2006 requires directors to act in the way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the company’s success. But what standard of behaviour does this require?
From time to time in UK real estate finance transactions, a high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth sponsor will be called upon to provide a personal guarantee. A lender’s reasoning in requiring a personal guarantee is that it may have some value if
The UK’s Companies House has released its third report on the implementation and operation of Parts 1 to 3 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
The FCA is consulting on proposed changes to its penalty framework that signal a tougher approach to individual accountability and deterrence, with practical implications for firms and individuals subject to FCA supervision. Comments are due by 10 August 2026.
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has published a discussion paper identifying agentic AI as a potential step-change in how consumers interact with markets, with significant implications for competition law compliance. Businesses developing, deploying, or procuring agentic AI systems should
The UK electricity grid queue has become one of the most consequential bottlenecks for data centre development, with contracted demand now exceeding 125 GW against a national peak of 45 GW. Ofgem’s updated Demand Connections Reform strategy introduces new rules
The UK government now has legal powers to compel business participation in smart data schemes across 10 sectors, including banking, energy, and telecoms. Businesses should consider assessing their regulatory exposure now.
The UK’s Provision of Information Regulations 2026 introduce mandatory disclosure requirements for contractual controls over registered land in England and Wales, with the regime coming into force on 6 April 2027.
With the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026 set to take effect in October 2027, overseas firms serving UK consumers may need FCA authorisation, even without a physical UK presence.
