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Some issues are obvious, such as the devastating impact of the pandemic on the economy and rising unemployment, both of which are inevitably resulting

When embarking on joint property ownership, ensuring clarity between all parties involved is paramount. Misunderstandings and disagreements can lead to unnecessary complications down the line.

One of the key areas for improvement identified by the FCA in its Mortgages Market Study final report is to make it easier for so-called 'mortgage prisoners' to switch to new deals.

The Financial Services Authority has published for consultation its detailed proposals for a new Listing Rules sourcebook. This article discussed what the proposed changes will reflect.

This matter, brought before the Sheriff Appeal Court ("SAC"), involved a dispute between neighbouring property owners in Dunbog, Fife.

In the Margaretic case, a shareholder successfully argued his case against the administrators of a company for his claim of losses suffered by him as a result of depreciation of the value of his shares.

In this client alert we set out some of the key lessons from the recent judgment in ABT Auto Investments Ltd v Aapico Investment Pte Ltd [2022] EWHC 2839 (Comm), which considers the validity...

These days we don't use Latin much as part of everyday speech but the Latin phrase ex turpi causa as shorthand for the illegality defence is something of an exception.

The First-tier Tribunal has dismissed the taxpayer's appeal against HMRC's decision to disallow a £200m capital loss created by a tax avoidance scheme which relied on the share matching rules in section 106 TCGA 1992.

When the Company Law Reform Bill ("CLRB") is enacted it will be possible, for the first time under English law, for minority shareholders to bring an action in the name of and for the benefit of the company against a director alleging merely that he or she has been negligent.

The Sarbanes-Oxley regulations are to be lightened following recognition by the US Government that the legislation has been overly onerous, and acceptance by US regulator, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (‘PCAOB’), that section 404 (concerned with financial reporting requirements) has been costlier than anticipated, with costs exceeding the benefit derived.

Navigating the sale of a house during divorce requires understanding your legal and financial obligations, making informed decisions about selling or keeping the property, and setting emotional boundaries. Clear communication, professional advice, and fair division of proceeds are crucial for a smooth process.

Sucden, a futures and options broker, was one of a number of brokers acting on behalf of Fluxo-Cane, a company trading in physical sugar and also sugar derivatives on New York’s ICE Exchange, a futures and options market.

The decision considers who has legal standing to enforce a debt where the lender retains legal title but has assigned the beneficial interest...

Gowling WLG's finance litigation experts consider some recent cases and issues affecting the lending industry.

In this article, Lucy Mulreany and Lucy Hall from our banking and finance team, provide a guide which explains the main types of security release documents seen in Scotland and England...

The Court of Appeal considered the application of the equity of exoneration in circumstances where a wife entered into a mortgage to secure a debt guaranteed by her husband, Mr Shaw.

Much discussion around restructuring focuses on rescue processes such as administration, restructuring plans and consensual workouts. Yet across the property market, one of the most commonly used enforcement tools is the appointment of a receiver under the Law of Property Act 1925 – known as an LPA receiver.