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A business which acts both as an agent and a distributor for the same supplier can face an important problem when the relationship ends. Under the Commercial Agents Regulations, following termination of the agreement, a commercial agent will, in most situations, be entitled to either compensation or indemnity. A distributor does not have the same statutory rights.

The FCA has announced increased scrutiny of Annex 1 financial institutions following concerns about financial crime risks, with particular focus on firms' reliance on parent-company controls and risks from unregulated lending through complex structures. This article examines the FCA's evolving approach to Annex 1 firms over the past two years and provides practical guidance for existing firms...

This follows earlier announcements by the CMA here and here and is part of a wider investigation by the CMA into misleading environmental claims.

In last month's issue of Fashion Focus we considered the consequences of fashion brands falling foul of the Competition and Market Authority's Green Claims Code.

The Independent Football Regulator's licensing framework introduces a two-stage process requiring clubs in England's top five divisions to obtain provisional and full licences from the 2027/28 season. With the first application window opening in November 2026, clubs must prepare strategic business plans, financial forecasts, and personnel statements while establishing governance structures that mirror financial services regulation. What steps should boards take now to ensure compliance with the new mandator

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) came into force on 4 January 2022, creating a standalone regime giving the UK Government broad powers to scrutinise – and potentially intervene in – acquisitions and investments on the grounds of protecting national security. Nearly five years on, the NSIA regime is well established. It replaced the national security aspects of the UK Government’s intervention powers under the Enterprise Act 2002 and operates alongside the UK merger control regime.

On 14 July, as part of the Government's 'get ready for Brexit' campaign, the authorities published a policy paper setting out further details of the new immigration system that will come into force on 1 January 2021.

Major sporting events like the FIFA World Cup attract enormous commercial interest, but non-sponsors face significant legal risks when attempting to associate their brands with these tournaments. Understanding the boundaries between creative marketing and unlawful ambush marketing requires careful navigation of trade mark law, passing off, copyright protection, and consumer protection regulations that safeguard official sponsorship rights.