This edition of snapshot summarises some of the key legal and regulatory developments that occurred up to the end of January 2018 in relation to occupational pension schemes

At face value, the open source software (OSS) proposition looks too good to be true. Free, or at least inexpensive, software applications that provide equivalent functionality to much more expensive proprietary products, backed up by thousands of software developers constantly working on upgrades and fixing bugs.

It wasn't so long ago that mergers and acquisitions were the axes around which London's legal universe evolved. Indeed, elite UK law firms spent 2006 and the first half of 2007 basking in the radiance of record-breaking M&A activity.

Our first update of the year sees certain regulators taking an active role in managing markets and trading practices, with a useful reminder of a rather large change in law fast approaching.

Those who have invested in UK property, shares or other assets using a trust need to take note of the new trust registration requirements in the UK.

This edition of snapshot summarises some of the key legal and regulatory developments that occurred up to the end of April 2018 in relation to occupational pension schemes.

The English Court of Appeal has ruled on the correct construction of the default valuation provisions in the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (2000 version) ("GMRA") and...

In SLB and others v PAK and others [2026] EWHC 449 (Comm), handed down on 2 March 2026, the Commercial Court has confirmed that a shipyard's obligation...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, various arbitral institutions, such as the ICC, the AAA, the HKIAC, the ICSID and the LCIA declared their intention to ensure that international arbitration proceeds in a stable and foreseeable manner ...

In cooperation with the Government of Guyana and the Commonwealth, the Iwokrama International Centre and its partners are seeking a new means to bring the world’s remaining rainforests into the world’s economy without losing them in the process.

Part of a cargo suffers some minor physical damage.

As anyone who is active in the blockchain space is very well aware, 2017 saw an enormous increase in the number of "Initial Coin Offerings" (ICOs) that have been arranged.

It is a fundamental principle that parties are bound by the terms of their agreement.

On 9 February 2018, the SFC issued a statement, cautioning investors again of the potential risks of investing in cryptocurrencies and ICOs and using the services of cryptocurrency exchanges.

Discussions at Guernsey's Funds Forum 2024 centred around fundraising methods in a challenging environment, the rise of secondary markets, and the emergence of tokenisation and digital assets.

Our Employment & HR team brings its monthly review of new legislation, guidance and case law.

The fanfare which greeted the establishment of the Island's aircraft register by order in council on 1st May last year might be dismissed by cynics as yet further offshore hype intended to put the Island in the spotlight for high net worth individuals looking to buy business jets. Nothing could be further from the truth.

A summary of recent developments in insurance, reinsurance and litigation law.

A round of building/construction and properly case law updates by Keating Chambers over the past month.

In a dispute over professional fees which the claimant surveyors referred to adjudication, the respondent client submitted that there was no adjudication agreement and that the adjudicator had no jurisdiction.