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    Corporate Law Update: 3 - 9 October

    The Investment Association has released comprehensive guidance addressing the growing trend of virtually enabled shareholder meetings, establishing clear expectations for publicly traded companies...
    United KingdomCorporate/Commercial Law
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
  • Article

    Court Rejects Vote-Splitting Designed To Defeat Takeover

    The High Court has delivered its landmark judgment on whether a shareholder can split its votes to defeat a takeover structured as a scheme of arrangement.
    United KingdomCorporate/Commercial Law
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
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"It Is Difficult To Overstate How Unusual The Facts Of This Case Are": Macfarlanes Obtains £12.6m Injunction For Dignity Funerals Over Trust Funds Paid To Pride Planning

Macfarlanes has secured proprietary injunctions over £12.6 million in assets following what a judge described as a "remarkable" settlement process involving Pride Planning and trustees of a funeral plan trust. The case centers on allegations that trustees breached their fiduciary duties by rapidly settling a claim and transferring all trust assets to Pride Planning, leaving nothing for customers who had not transferred to Dignity. The court found a good arguable case that the settlement constituted a b
United KingdomCorporate/Commercial Law
Macfarlanes LLP
Macfarlanes LLP
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    Limited Powers Of Recovery - UK Supreme Court Limits The Extra-Territorial Powers Of The Serious Organised Crime Agency

    In a recent case, Perry and others v the Serious Organised Crime Agency [2012], the UK Supreme Court curtailed the efforts of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) to freeze the foreign assets of a fraudster who had been convicted abroad.
    United KingdomCriminal Law
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
  • Article

    Lights, Camera, Attestation: The Role Of Video Recordings In Will Challenge Cases

    Recent case law demonstrates the powerful role that video recordings can play in will disputes, particularly when challenging claims of lack of knowledge and approval or undue influence. The decision in Patel v O'Sullivan provides fresh guidance on how courts assess contemporaneous video evidence of testators, revealing what makes such recordings compelling and what factors may diminish their probative value.
    United KingdomFamily and Matrimonial
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
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    Asset-backed Finance: A Market View Ahead Of Global ABS 2026

    The asset-backed finance market stands at a critical juncture as private credit funds increasingly eye opportunities in this $6.1 trillion space. Recent high-profile insolvencies have sparked market recalibration, creating funding gaps while simultaneously driving enhanced scrutiny of collateral management and reporting processes.
    United KingdomFinance and Banking
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
  • Article

    Fund Tokenisation In The UK: A Simple Guide For Asset Managers

    Fund tokenisation represents an attainable and strategically advantageous evolution for the UK's asset management sector...
    United KingdomFinance and Banking
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
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    Reflections From SuperReturn North America

    Earlier this month, Margarida Ferreira and Sandy Kaur attended the SuperReturn North America and Private Credit US 2023 conference.
    United KingdomFinance and Banking
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
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    Receiver sale voidable without shareholder approval

    United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
  • Article

    Immigration White Paper: What Does It Mean For High-Net-Worth Individuals And Families?

    On 12 May 2025, the UK Government published its Immigration White Paper, "Restoring Control over the Immigration System", revealing plans to make significant immigration changes during this parliament.
    United KingdomImmigration
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
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    Insolvency Practitioners – The Dos And Don'ts When Applying For A Freezing Order In An Insolvency Situation

    The Court of Appeal in Hunt v Ubhi has confirmed that insolvency practitioners seeking freezing orders are subject to the default requirement...
    United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
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    New Trade Sanctions Enforcement Body Launches In October – What Will Its Impact Be?

    The UK's Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation will start enforcing trade sanctions from October 10, 2024, with powers to impose civil monetary penalties, enhancing compliance and necessitating businesses to strengthen their sanctions controls and reporting systems.
    United KingdomInternational Law
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
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    A False Start - Expert Determination In The Olympic Stadium

    The recent decision in WH Holding Limited v E20 Stadium LLP provides helpful guidance on the meaning of "manifest error" in the context of an expert determination clause.
    United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
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    London Litigation Letter: Limited Powers Of Recovery - UK Supreme Court Limits The Extra-Territorial Powers Of The Serious Organised Crime Agency

    In a recent case, Perry and others v the Serious Organised Crime Agency [2012] UKSC, the UK Supreme Court has curtailed the efforts of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) to freeze the foreign assets of a fraudster who had been convicted abroad.
    United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
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    UK Supreme Court Guidance On Staying Court Proceedings In Favour Of Arbitration

    The Supreme Court has offered clear guidance on the meaning of "matters" which must be referred to arbitration when considering an application for a mandatory stay of court proceedings...
    United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
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    21 November 2023 The Beginning Of The End For The Residential Long Lease?

    In January 2023 Michael Gove indicated that the Government had plans to abolish the "feudal" leasehold system. This has been on the Government's agenda for a while...
    United KingdomReal Estate and Construction
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
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    High Court Confirms That Disputes Relating To The Building Safety Act Can Be Determined By An Adjudicator

    The case relates to a dispute between BDW (the developer) and Ardmore (the contractor) regarding a substantial amount of missing cavity barriers from a residential scheme completed over twenty years ago.
    United KingdomReal Estate and Construction
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
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    The Law encourages settlements – most of the time

    United KingdomReal Estate and Construction
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
  • Article

    Autumn Budget 2024

    The first Budget after a change of government is always a moment of consequence and this was no exception.
    United KingdomTax
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
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    HMRC Publishes New Guidance On Reporting Carried Interest In Personal Tax Returns

    The concept of "reasonable care" is significant as HMRC can only charge penalties for errors in tax returns where the individual has failed to take reasonable care.
    United KingdomTax
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP
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