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From 1 September 2025, companies in the UK will face a significant increase in their criminal law risk with the introduction of the new failure to prevent fraud offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

Last month, the High Court of England and Wales dismissed a unique action brought against the directors of Shell plc (Shell). Filed in February by ClientEarth, an environmental

The Takeover Panel has announced amendments to Practice Statement 31, which provides guidance on formal sale processes, private sale processes, strategic reviews and public searches for potential offerors.

In the absence of any recourse under the articles of association or any shareholders' agreement, aggrieved shareholders are often reminded of their rights under s.994 of the Companies Act 2006 to apply to the court for relief if they suffer unfair prejudice.

The Q&As set out a number of principles, bearing in mind that not all organisations will want, or need, to exercise the temporary flexibilities in full.

The government is introducing two changes to the Company Share Option Plan (CSOP) scheme, effective from 6 April 2023, announced as part of the government's ‘mini budget' last week...

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued new rules under its directive governing border searches of electronic devices.

This is the first edition in a mini-series giving you easily digestible 90-second leadership tips. We'll share leadership skills from the very best business leaders in the world...

Cadwalader partner Tom Grodecki authored an article in The Times, "New measures will encourage companies to report fraud," published on May 28.

The SFO has today announced its 13th deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with Ultra Electronics Holdings Ltd (formerly Plc) (Ultra) in relation to a failure to prevent bribery.

Post-termination non-compete clauses will only be upheld by the courts if they are reasonable in length and scope and do not go further than is necessary to protect an employer's legitimate business interests.

The recent unseasonal weather conditions have had a chaotic effect, with thousands of people being affected by organisations’ inability to predict and react in a timely and effective fashion to the consequences of unexpected events.

The RAF ordinarily used the "first past the post" system in recruitment so that positions were given to candidates who passed the various stages of selection...

International businesses expanding into the UK market face important decisions about how to structure employee incentive programs. This episode examines the strategic considerations and practical frameworks for designing compensation arrangements that effectively attract and retain talent in the UK. Tax partner Julia Cockroft provides insights into the key factors businesses should evaluate when establishing their UK workforce incentive structures.

The need for certainty of supply, a buffer against price volatility and the continued growth of renewable energies which are lowering prices are driving significant growth in the corporate PPA market.

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) factors profoundly shape corporate behaviour and investment decisions worldwide.

I attended the Barclays Professional Services Conference at the Institute of Chartered Accountants this week, exploring the theme "Thriving in a changing world".

With the UK's new anti-greenwashing rule now a year and a half old, it is a good time to take stock of the regulatory requirements around greenwashing. In this seminar...