The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that its disclosure process in enforcement cases will be expanded. This likely increases the scope of the exercise of engaging with
In Test Valley Borough Council v Fiske [2024] EWCA Civ 1541, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a High Court order quashing a ‘variation’ section 73
Lawyers are a tough breed. Trained to persevere, never admit weakness and handle relentless pressure with an air of quiet authority, the profession prides itself on resilience. But
In 2023, the HMRC announced the implementation of reforms to the basis period method for taxation, applying to unincorporated businesses and limited liability partnerships (LLPs), with effect from
Law firms are familiar with the risks that cyber attacks pose to their businesses and the reasons that lie behind those attacks. As a profession we handle large
The low down There are 31,500 community interest companies (CICs) in the UK, but only a handful are law firms. To promote a ‘social purpose’, these firms have
1. Watchdog savaged Last year was an ‘annus horribilis’ for the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Practitioners remain furious about digging deep, via the compensation fund, to fill the £60m-plus
1. Watchdog savaged Last year was an ‘annus horribilis’ for the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Practitioners remain furious about digging deep, via the compensation fund, to fill the £60m-plus
