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When contracts lack express termination rights, parties may seek alternative legal grounds to avoid unfavorable terms. This article examines three key doctrines—misrepresentation, mistake, and illegality—exploring how each operates, the circumstances under which they apply, and the practical limitations courts impose when parties attempt to void contractual obligations through these mechanisms.

This week, the London Stock Exchange released its 2025 dividend procedure timetable, outlining key dates and requirements for companies. Additionally, draft legislation has been introduced to clarify that digital assets, such as tokens and coins, are recognized as property under English law, solidifying their legal status in corporate transactions.

The Supreme Court has settled an area of uncertainty under UK law, clarifying that petitions for unfair prejudice under the Companies Act 2006 are not subject to statutory limitation periods.

The London Stock Exchange (the LSE) has published a "Discussion Paper: Shaping the Future of AIM". In its first paper on this subject since July 2017...

Basel 3.1 introduces stricter methods for calculating risk-weighted assets, requiring banks to increase capital or offload loans. This shift presents opportunities for non-bank lenders in private credit markets.

Private capital is reshaping real estate financing beyond traditional senior debt, with operational real estate at the center of this transformation. As interest rates remain elevated and traditional lenders retreat, alternative capital providers are filling the funding gap with flexible structures and creative solutions. The shift requires lenders to underwrite not just buildings, but the businesses that operate within them, fundamentally changing how distress is managed and value is realized.

Secondaries have long presented an attractive route to liquidity for limited partners (LPs). Increasingly, general partner (GP) led secondaries are also becoming an effective tool in sponsors' portfolio management toolkits.

Welcome to the latest edition of our investment management update. This publication has been tailored to highlight topical news, cases and changes in the law impacting the investment management sector.

Within a week in July there has been a stream of regulatory developments in relation to fund liquidity risk management.

Money laundering is a persistent and highly damaging threat to the UK economy and broader society. It is estimated by the UK Government to cost the UK economy more than £100bn each year...

On 9 July 2012, the UK government launched its latest assault in its attempts to reduce net migration to the UK from the hundreds to the tens of thousands by 2015: an overhaul of the rules governing family migration.

An appeal from the High Court’s decision was heard by the Court of Appeal in October 2011.

AI-generated music has become commercially mainstream, yet the legal framework governing it remains uncertain. The industry is currently being shaped through litigation, private licensing deals, and emerging regulation, creating a complex landscape where businesses must navigate unresolved questions about copyright, authorship, and liability while AI music continues to be widely used and monetised.

Earlier this month, in Green v CT Group Holdings Ltd [2023] EWHC 3168 (Comm), the High Court held that Norwich Pharmacal Relief will only be granted where it is satisfied that, in addition to the widely recognised conditions, the application is made for a "proper purpose".

Earlier this month, in Green v CT Group Holdings Ltd [2023] EWHC 3168 (Comm), the High Court held that Norwich Pharmacal Relief will only be granted where it is satisfied that...

The UK's VAT grouping rules allow corporate entities to register as a single taxable person, offering significant administrative and tax benefits. But what happens when an overseas company with a UK branch seeks to join a VAT group, and can tax authorities refuse such applications to protect revenue?

HMRC has announced a phased approach to mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind starting April 2027, alongside updates to the UK-India Double Contributions Convention and clarifications on PAYE Settlement Agreements. What do these changes mean for employers managing international assignments and employee benefits?

As the end of the 2024/25 tax year is approaching, we have included a table with UK employment tax deadlines as well as a summary of the key compliance and reporting considerations for employers and individuals.