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Have you ever made a major business or life decision based on advice from a friend, a blog, or a DIY guide, only to find out later that it was flawed?

At our most recent Thinkhouse Foundations event, Senior Associate, Matt Owen, from our Banking and Finance Team spoke about guarantees giving a brief recap on the relevant case law ...

Mabey & Johnson Ltd, a British company which manufactures bridge equipment, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to a series of corruption offenses committed overseas and is to pay a total of £6.55m in connection with these offenses.

The Listing Rules are being amended on 6 April 2010. These amendments follow the review of the structure of the UK listing regime by the Financial Services Authority (the "FSA").

On 24 July 2018 the Law Commission made 53 recommendations for reform of the Land Registration Act 2002 ("LRA 2002") in a long-awaited report which runs to 587 pages1.

When a company receives a loan from a lender, it is common that a lender would require security (also referred to as a charge) over that company's assets.

We are often asked by overseas clients buying UK property whether or not they should take out a loan secured against the house or flat they are buying.

Bank employees found guilty of attempts to fix interbank lending rates in the future may face criminal sanctions, including jail time.

Where property is co-owned, disputes can occur over how to divide the equity (or ‘beneficial interest') in the property.

Have you asked your partner to move in with you this Valentine's Day? Maybe you have both decided to take the next step and purchase a property together.

The Court of Appeal decision in Hudson v Hathway [2022] shows how the law in relation to property ownership and trusts of land is adapting to reflect the ways in which people communicate in the modern world.

In this edition of the newsletter, we look at the welcome changes to the offshore funds rules. We also provide tips on how to avoid unauthorised trading and an update on IRR launch dates.

A recent Special Commissioner’s decision has given further ground to Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in its campaign to apply tax and Class 1 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) to the full amount of payments made in lieu of notice.

Bonds and other forms of guarantees and indemnities are commonly used on construction projects.

A recent decision of the Supreme Court affects the circumstances in which a lender bank will be put "on inquiry" in non-commercial loan transactions involving couples.

The PD is part of a package of European Union legislation intended to facilitate the operation of the single market. It changes the law throughout the EU on offers of transferable securities to the public.

The decision illustrates the margin of discretion afforded to lenders to include provisions to defend their legitimate interest in repayment.