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Article 1 jun 2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – furlough is changing in the UK
As has become something of a habit, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, chose Friday evening (29 May 2020) to announce further changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
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Article 26 mai 2020
Professions and Financial Lines Brief: latest decisions May 2020
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Case review 21 mai 2020
The law on receiverships perseveres
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Article 21 mai 2020
Pitfalls of underwriting non-US issuers: unsponsored ADRs and other considerations in light of Toshiba
An important consideration for directors and officers (D&O) liability insurers in the underwriting of non-US issuers is an assessment of the risk that such issuers could someday be held liable under the United States’ federal securities laws.
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Article 21 mai 2020
D&O claims against financial institutions in Denmark - have we seen the end of the crisis?
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Case review 19 mai 2020
SIPP providers, due diligence and contractual primacy
Mr Adams brought a claim against Carey, a self-invested pensions plan (SIPP) provider, for the diminution in value of an investment held within his SIPP.
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News 12 mai 2020
Supreme Court case could see 46 million consumers get hundreds of pounds each in compensation
An appeal against allowing the largest group action in UK history to go ahead is set to be heard by the Supreme Court tomorrow (13 May). Mastercard is appealing former financial services ombudsman Walter Merricks’ application to lodge a £14 billion group action against it after claims it broke competition law. The Court of Appeal last year overturned the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s decision not to allow the group action to proceed, but an appeal of that decision is to be heard by the Supreme Court.
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Case review 5 mai 2020
High Court decision on family companies and trusted advisors
There is often a close and long-standing relationship between the individuals involved in SMEs and their professional advisors. This can cause complications when things go wrong. The recent High Court decision of Carmela De Sena & Anor v Joseph Notaro & Ors explores such a scenario.
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News 5 mai 2020
Kennedys promotes thirteen to global partnership
We are delighted to confirm the promotion of thirteen lawyers to our partnership across practice areas including commercial, employment and healthcare, as well as specialist areas of insurance and liability that include cyber, property and construction, professional liability, travel, abuse and fraud. Eight of those promoted are based in the UK, with four in the US and one in Australia. Our worldwide partner count is now 264.
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Article 1 mai 2020
COVID-19: potential claims against construction professionals and its impact on ongoing and future disputes
The government has confirmed that construction sites across the UK should continue to operate. However, firms across the supply chain are being faced with difficult decisions about whether to temporarily close sites and, where sites remain open, the restrictions that need to be put into place.