by Emma Cleveland | 2016-12-06 | Our Thinking
On 25 October 2016, the European Commission (“EC”) produced a communication on their work programme (the “Work Programme”) which set out their priorities for 2017, and was published for the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee...
by Emma Cleveland | 2016-10-05 | Our Thinking
The FCA have recently produced an alert that highlights some of the risks that authorised firms may encounter by accepting business from unauthorised introducers, lead generators and/or other authorised introducers. We have summarised the FCA’s alert and set out...
by Emma Cleveland | 2016-09-14 | Our Thinking
Our key cases glance card contains practical take away points and drafting tips from some of the most notable cases of 2015 in regards to commercial contracts. Please click below to access it. Should you have any questions regarding any commercial contract...
by Emma Cleveland | 2016-07-06 | Our Thinking
The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) brought proceedings against Asset Land Investment plc along with its principal owner and director, Mr. Banner-Eve (the “Appellants”). The Appellants had been found to be operating an unauthorised real estate collective...
by Emma Cleveland | 2016-06-07 | Our Thinking
The minutes of the FCA MiFID II implementation roundtable meeting have recently been published. The minutes cover a bespoke Q&A session the FCA held for Trade Associations that covers product governance and the disclosure of costs and charges. The FCA noted...
by Emma Cleveland | 2016-03-15 | Our Thinking
While most will have a clear idea of the distinction between the law of torts and contract law, there is one particular area which continues to be discussed amongst professionals – the distinction between contractual and tortious negligence. In the attached...
