by Leela | 2020-06-04 | Industry News
SUMMARY Social distancing measures in the current coronavirus pandemic (the “COVID-19”) have posed some interesting questions on how to effectively execute contracts in a way that ensures their validity, whilst keeping the parties safe and in compliance with the...
by Leela | 2020-05-26 | Industry News
A recent decision of the English Commercial Court (the “Court”) – Alfred Street Properties Limited (formerly known as Killultagh Estets Limited) v National Asset Management Agency [2020] EWCK 397 – has given guidance on the interpretation of the...
by Leela | 2020-04-29 | Industry News
Since the end of 2019, the spread of coronavirus and the disease created by it (the “COVID-19”) have generated fear in the population and are directly affecting the economy worldwide. In an attempt to avoid closing down and to reduce their losses, some businesses are...
by Leela | 2020-04-17 | Industry News
On 07 April 2020 the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) set out the key areas of work it will undertake not only for the this financial year but also for the next three years with the publication of its business plan for 2020/21 (the “Business Plan”). This year’s...
by Leela | 2020-04-03 | Industry News
SUMMARY The Competition Markets Authority (“CMA”) has published guidance stating that it will focus on protecting UK consumers from the adverse consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for the months following from 25 March 2020. The guidance set out details of the CMA’s...
by Leela | 2020-03-31 | Industry News
The London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) is an interest-rate average calculated from estimates submitted by the leading banks in London, used in lending between banks on the London interbank market. Over time, LIBOR has been used as a reference for setting the...
