Launch of Financial Advice Market Review
The Financial Advice Market Review was a major review of the financial advice market launched by FCA and HM Treasury in August 2015.
14 August 2015
Insurers avoid requirement to pay commission under affinity schemes
Our insurance team looks at a significant case.
04 February 2014
Latest speeches from the Serious Fraud Office: five things we’ve learned
At the Cambridge Symposium the Serious Fraud Office discussed their enforcement record, DPAs, international cooperation and the future enforcement landscape. We look at five key learning points.
29 September 2017
Insurer bound to pay under a follow clause
Yes, a follow clause in an insurance policy can require an insurer to pay even when a settlement entered into by other insurers in respect of the same loss is expressed as not binding other insurers.
13 February 2014
Insurance reform: redress when insurers pay late
Late payment of claims provisions of the Enterprise Act 2016 are now in force. Policyholders can now seek compensation from insurers failing to pay claims within a reasonable period of time.
24 May 2017
Insurance Act 2015 – are you ready?
Changes to insurance law in England and Wales will occur on 12 August 2016 when the Insurance Act 2015 comes into force. We look at some of the practical issues and industry guidance available.
15 June 2016
Insurance Act 2015 – a fair presentation of the risk
This briefing looks at a policyholder's duty under the Insurance Act 2015 to make a 'fair presentation of the risk' to insurers when obtaining insurance and what is required for the reasonable search.
05 October 2016
Defamatory material on websites – is the website host liable?
Website operators will shortly have a defence to claims of defamation arising from statements posted by others on their sites provided they can show that they did not themselves post the statement.
14 November 2013
Resolving disputes under the new JCT 2024: a closer look at the impact to time and cost claims
In the first of a series exploring the recently published JCT 2024 contracts from a contentious perspective, we consider the key changes to time and cost claims
25 June 2024
Insolvency in construction: a contract toolkit
While post-Brexit data indicates that the economy performed better than expected in the short term, it is always prudent to assess insolvency risk. Here's a reminder of your legal defences.
29 November 2016
Preparing for change: Challenges/remedies
A deep dive into the challenge regime under the Procurement Act 2023
03 June 2024
The FCA’s finalised guidance on the new anti-greenwashing rule
Brandon Wong, Kerry Berchem and Victoria Barnes provide a breakdown of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new anti-greenwashing rule and its potential impact
29 May 2024