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In what might seem a surprising decision, the High Court has held that a notification disputing a price adjustment under a completion accounts mechanism did not need to comply with the contractual requirements for notices under the contract

The Court of Appeal has unanimously decided that standard wording used in worldwide freezing orders does not prevent civil liability arising against foreign third parties who assist with breaches of such orders.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has published draft revised guidance on Rivalry-Enhancing Efficiencies, marking a significant shift in how merger-related benefits will be assessed. This modernisation signals greater willingness to consider efficiency claims, with detailed practical guidance on evidence requirements, recognition of dynamic efficiencies, and the potential use of behavioural remedies to address timing uncertainties.

Companies House has, as scheduled, launched the ability for individuals to verify their identity directly online on a voluntary basis.

The Investment Association (IA) has published its Principles of Remuneration for the 2025 AGM season.

In December 2024, the CMA published the findings of its review of the effectiveness of the UK's competition concurrency arrangements (the Report).

The Court of Appeal has assessed whether an arrangement under which investments were managed by four separate managers under four separate investor pools was merely a set of parallel, independent businesses or...

This bulletin follows the release of the June Agent Update (Issue 132). In this issue we cover the content most relevant to employment taxes and reward activities.

The Government's pursuit of increasing Defined Contribution (DC) pension investment into private capital markets has stepped up a gear. On Tuesday 13 May 2025 a voluntary industry-led initiative, coined...

This week the Supreme Court heard the appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision regarding the payment of commission by motor finance lenders to car dealers.

"Better late than never" may be words to live by, but in litigation missing a deadline can have significant consequences. In the recent case of Medpro Healthcare Limited & Anor v HMRC [2025] UKUT 255 (TCC)...

The UK Home Secretary has this week announced a plan to cut migration levels in the UK. This is aimed at reducing the net migration figure, which is the difference between...

In Webb and another (as liquidators of Eversholt Rail (365) Limited (in liquidation)) v Eversholt Rail Limited and another [2026] EWHC 101 (Ch), the High Court dismissed the liquidators' appeal against a decision not to allow their extensive application for the production of documents under s.235 and s.236 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986).

The Chancellor set out his stall with a headline-grabbing reference to the "110 growth measures" included in the Autumn Statement.

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (the Bill) is passing through Parliament and moved to report stage in the House of Lords on 11 July 2023.

This publication has been tailored to highlight topical news, cases and changes in the law impacting the investment management sector.

This bulletin follows the release of the July Agent Update (Issue 133). In this issue we cover the content most relevant to employment taxes and reward activities.

Navigating tax disputes with HMRC can be a complex and daunting process. This "need to know" series sheds light on the essential elements. In this note, we cover HMRC's formal information gathering powers.