1,210 results found

The CJEU ruled against the European Commission's attempt to review Illumina's acquisition of Grail, questioning its authority under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation and impacting the regulation of "killer acquisitions."

Walter Merricks CBE launched his class action against Mastercard in 2016. The claim was brought on behalf of a class of around 44 million people – anyone who purchased goods or services from any business...

As highlighted in our previous update on this case, in August the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the Tribunal) struck out and summarily dismissed Blur drummer David Rowntree's application for a collective proceedings order...

The CJEU ruled that standalone anti-competitive information exchanges can constitute a "by object" infringement of EU competition law, emphasizing the need for caution when sharing confidential, strategic information, especially in concentrated markets.

The Government has published draft updated statutory guidance for companies and for LLPs on the meaning of "significant influence or control" under the PSC regime.

The UK Government has launched a call for evidence on the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE), seeking stakeholder views on whether current regulations adequately balance employer needs with employee protections during...

The Court of Appeal has reviewed a decision of the High Court regarding the point at which a compulsory share transfer notice was served. The outcome would determine the amount payable for the shares.

On 3 July 2025, the UK's Takeover Panel (the Panel) published Practice Statement 36 (PS36) on unlisted share alternatives (also referred to as stub equity or partial share alternatives).

Draft regulations propose significant changes to the UK's Register of Overseas Entities and Trust Registration Service, expanding public access to trust information while introducing new exemptions and extended deadlines for certain trusts.

Wills and trusts often refer to beneficiaries in general terms, rather than specifically by name, for example, "I give £10,000 to each of my children".

The Institutional Limited Partners Association has released draft guidance that significantly expands disclosure requirements and governance standards for continuation vehicle transactions in private capital markets.

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.

The English High Court has again been called upon to consider the validity and legal impact of dealings conducted via WhatsApp.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has refused Apple's application to decertify a pending opt-out class action brought by app developers, marking the first time the Tribunal considered revoking a collective proceedings order. Following the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Evans v Barclays Bank, the Tribunal examined whether certification criteria still applied and provided crucial guidance on the factors governing such applications, including the strength of claims and the practicability of opt-in versus opt

Across the UK, investors are holding underperforming office and retail assets, and the smartest are turning to hospitality as the answer. With UK hotel investment volumes reaching an estimated £5bn in 2025, the appetite is clear. But hotel conversions are far from straightforward.

The UK Government has introduced draft regulations establishing a mandatory Private Rented Sector database requiring landlords to register themselves and their properties through a phased regional rollout beginning December 2026. Non-compliance carries significant penalties including fines up to £40,000, criminal prosecution, and restrictions on obtaining possession orders, fundamentally changing obligations for residential landlords across England.

After a lengthy review process HMRC has decided to reverse the changes made to its guidance on Condition C of the limited liability partnership (LLP) salaried member rules in February 2024.