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From 6 April 2026, the UK's carried interest regime will be reformed so that carried interest is taxed within the income tax and National Insurance Contributions...

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.

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.

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?

On 1 - 3 April 2025, the UK Supreme Court heard an appeal by two car finance providers against the Court of Appeal's decision in the linked cases of Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd...

King Charles III delivered his speech on 13 May 2026, setting out the Government’s legislative agenda for the next session of Parliament.

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.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Primary Market Bulletin 58, in which it has laid out the next steps in the run-up to the commencement of the UK's new public offers...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that it intends to proceed with introducing a new single tax on securities transactions, which will replace the two existing UK taxes on share transfers: stamp duty reserve...

The new Labour government has not wasted time in announcing a slew of policy initiatives, several which were trailed in the first half of the year.

Given that the threat of tariffs has now become a reality there's no shortage of commentary on this subject. This note puts to one side the geopolitics of the tariff rates and instead focuses on the interaction of tariffs...

The EU Court of Justice has ruled on the extent to which competition authorities can seize business emails during dawn raids without prior court approval, establishing new boundaries for digital evidence gathering while introducing important distinctions for personal versus company devices. This landmark judgment clarifies the balance between fundamental rights protection and competition enforcement powers across EU Member States.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has handed down its judgment in three parallel opt-out collective proceedings concerning rail Boundary Fares...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Primary Market Bulletin 54, in which it has issued guidance and warnings around leaks on M&A transactions.

The High Court judgment in JSC Commercial Bank PrivatBank v Kolomoisky, Bogolyubov and others [2025] EWHC 50 (Ch) reflects a longstanding willingness of the English court to make ancillary orders to support freezing.