Hong Kong: A Safe Seat for India-Related Disputes?
This article was first published in Asian Dispute Review, October 2019 edition This article seeks to dispel a number of myths about whether Hong Kong is a safe seat in which to arbitrate India-related...
View ArticleThe law for crypto-asset custody
James Burnie throws light on the law for the custody of crypto-assets in this exclusive interview with New Money Review. Click here to read the article > This article was written and published by...
View ArticleICO launches consultation on its application for POCA enforcement powers
The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has asked to be given the ability to exercise various powers (and gain access to investigation) under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (“POCA”), and has...
View ArticleCourt refuses to interfere with FOSs decision-making on PPI complaint
Summary The High Court has recently handed down its judgment in R (Critchley) v Financial Ombudsman Service and two others [2019] EWHC 3036 (Admin). The applicant, Mrs Critchley sought to challenge...
View ArticleCSSF sets new Brexit deadline for UK entities
Introduction Earlier this year, Luxembourg’s financial services regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the “CSSF”) announced a year-long transitional period, to take effect...
View ArticleRegulation of crypto custody in Germany from January 2020
As part of the implementation of the Amending Directive of the Fourth EU Directive on Money Laundering (Directive (EU)2018/843), the German Federal Government has decided to include crypto assets in...
View ArticleAre you ready for Black Friday?
With the #BlackFriday craze coming up, so does the issue of “grey goods”. This article aims to discuss the legality behind parallel importation and the sale of grey goods. What is “parallel...
View ArticleComplaint Handling Update
New dispute resolution service for SMEs Background In March 2018, UK Finance commissioned an independent review into the complaints and alternative dispute resolution landscape for the small and...
View ArticleEducation briefing - General Election 2019 - What are the Parties saying...
With the General Election now just over 2 weeks away the manifestos have been published, with all of them - to varying degrees - containing promises on what the relevant party will do in the education...
View ArticleSupreme Court brings clarification on non-party costs orders for liability...
Summary: The Supreme Court handed down its long anticipated judgment in the case of Travellers Insurance Company Limited v XYZ [2019] UKSC 48 on 31 October 2019. The appellant, Travelers Insurance...
View ArticleGeneral Election 2019 what are the parties saying about key issues on...
With the General Election 2 weeks away the manifestos have all been published. And all of them - to varying degrees - contain promises on what the relevant party will do if it is successful in the...
View ArticleEducation briefing General Election 2019 what are the parties saying...
With the General Election 2 weeks away the manifestos have been published. All of them - to varying degrees - containing promises on what the relevant party will do in the education sector if it is...
View ArticleEducation briefing - 5 point plan for effectively managing disruption on...
This week’s industrial action by University lecturers and other members of staff brings back into focus the risk of disruption on campus from students and others who are affected by the strike...
View ArticlePrivate Companies in South Africa: Practical and Legal Considerations...
Mergers and acquisitions (“M&As”) involving privately held companies in South Africa entail various legal, financial and other issues. Advanced preparation and an understanding of the fundamental...
View ArticleReason for dismissal Supreme Court ruling in Royal Mail Group v Jhuti
Background – reason for dismissal A dismissal will be deemed automatically unfair if the reason (or, if more than one, the principal reason) for the dismissal falls within one of the statutory...
View ArticleCrypto Tax Update: HMRC Publishes Guidance on the Taxation of Cryptoassets...
Summary On 1 November HMRC published its much anticipated guidance on the taxation of cryptoassets for businesses. The guidance sets out HMRC’s view on the taxation of transactions involving...
View ArticleDisinformation and the digital wild west
The digital modern age offers huge potential – the sharing of new technologies, the promotion of economic growth and the ability for instant communication. But whilst products of this age, such as...
View ArticlePrivate prosecutions following mine fatalities Legal appointees beware
Carrying a statutory legal appointment in terms of the provisions of the Mine Health and Safety Act No. 29 of 1996 (“MHSA”) carries a certain level of prestige in the mining industry, however...
View Article