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This article builds on our previous briefing on the UK SRS exposure drafts, Delayed but not derailed: the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards consultation.

HMRC has announced a significant policy shift by publicly naming Petrofac in a £569,157 compound settlement for Russia sanctions breaches, ending its longstanding practice of anonymising offending companies. This marks a fundamental change in UK sanctions enforcement strategy, aligning HMRC's approach with other enforcement bodies like OTSI and OFSI, while potentially altering how companies calculate their response to trade sanctions investigations.

Welcome to this month's briefing for HR teams and in-house employment counsel – bringing you this month's employment law highlights in an easy-to-read package.

On 5 August, Jordan Chiles – a gymnast representing the United States – took part in the final of the Women's Floor Exercise in the Olympic gymnastics competition. Her performance earned her a score of 13.666...

The High Court has ruled on whether a company's fraudulent breach of warranty can be established by combining the knowledge of multiple executives, addressing a critical question in corporate fraud litigation.

The Home Office has published new guidance on modern slavery and transparency in supply chains, including on the duty to publish an annual modern slavery statement.

Although most private credit funds remain funded by institutional investors, private wealth investors represent a small but growing share of capital. They can now get exposure to private credit through publicly...

On 27 September 2023, the General Court upheld the European Commission's infringement decision against Valve and five video game publishers (Bandai, Capcom, Focus Home, Koch Media and ZeniMax)...

The European Commission has adopted its first decisions under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), designating each of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta...

The recent case of Invest Bank PSC v El-Husseini and others [2023] EWHC 2302 (Comm) clarifies that foreign judgment debts may be enforceable at common law in England...

The article discusses the use of confidentiality rings in competition and High Court proceedings, highlighting their importance when standard disclosure restrictions are insufficient. Courts emphasize open justice and require specific justifications for confidentiality claims, balancing confidentiality concerns with public interest.

This note sets out an overview of the key considerations on the sale of investment management businesses.

The Court of Appeal has clarified the test it will apply when deciding whether a petition for unfair prejudice can be used to seek compensation for a company.

In Yodel Delivery Network Limited v Corlett & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 1108, the Court of Appeal has again endorsed the English court's broad jurisdiction to grant injunctions...

The article outlines the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Phase 3, its requirements for large UK companies, and its impact on corporate groups, emphasizing compliance, action plans, and future net zero assessments.

Key trends for UK listed companies in 2025 include more flexible executive pay frameworks, labour law reforms affecting dismissal claims, capital market deregulation, enhanced corporate HQ incentives, increased class and securities litigation, and evolving corporate reporting standards emphasizing ESG and sustainability.

Earlier this year, the High Court ruled that a clause in a loan agreement which imposed a default interest rate of 4% per month constituted a penalty and was thus unenforceable.