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Value chains are under the spotlight with the increase in so-called value chain liability claims in the UK: businesses operating in high-risk sectors need to carefully take stock of their potential exposure to this type of litigation risk. The retail sector (most notably larger retailers and supermarkets) needs to pay particular attention to these developments, given the size of their value chains and public profiles (and therefore the breadth of their potential legal and reputational exposure).  

The UK and the EU have reached agreement on changes to the post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland, known as the Windsor Framework. For businesses which don't have activities in Northern Ireland, the reaction might be: so what?

The UK Government and the EU have reached agreement on changes to the post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland. We look at what's been agreed, what the timing is likely to be and whether it's a good deal for business. 

The British Government has defended a claim brought by the World Uyghur Congress ("WUC") and the Global Legal Action Network ("GLUN") (together, the "Claimants") over the alleged failure to tackle imports of Uyghur forced-labour cotton into the UK. Findings from the case create important milestones that have the potential to impact international trade and the use and import of forced labour goods across a wide variety of sectors.

There are various ways in which a landlord might wish to ensure the alignment of its tenant with social and good governance principles, in line with the landlord's own ESG strategy and wider market requirements.

The principal aim behind many climate change claims may not be to "win" but to draw attention to activities that cause and contribute to climate change, litigation being just one tool in an activist's toolbox. 

In the recent case of R & C Commrs v Third Party [2023] TC 08706, the First-Tier Tribunal had to consider whether to approve the issue of a third party information notice to a firm of solicitors requiring it to disclose information relating to one its clients.

This Briefing sets out the headline themes and changes that premium listed companies should be aware of for the 2023 AGM season, with a list of further useful resources set out at the end of the Briefing. 

UK financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA"), issued a "Dear CEO" letter to asset managers last month, setting out its Asset Management Supervision Strategy.

Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly disputes newsletter, which covers key developments in the dispute resolution world over the last three months or so.

Funds partner, Sam Kay, and Tax partner, Elena Rowlands, have featured in the latest Chambers Global Practice Guides, giving an overview of the current investment funds market and discussing alternative investment funds, retail funds and the recent developments relating to legal, regulatory and tax changes.

A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry. 

In this four-part "in conversation" series, EY-Parthenon partners Karina Brookes and Eimear Kelly and Travers Smith partners Dan Naylor and Joseph Wren discuss pension scheme surpluses, drawing out some important topics for consideration by trustees and sponsors.

In this four-part "in conversation" series, EY-Parthenon partners Karina Brookes and Eimear Kelly and Travers Smith partners Dan Naylor and Joseph Wren discuss pension scheme surpluses, drawing out some important topics for consideration by trustees and sponsors.

In this four-part "in conversation" series, EY-Parthenon partners Karina Brookes and Eimear Kelly and Travers Smith partners Dan Naylor and Joseph Wren discuss pension scheme surpluses, drawing out some important topics for consideration by trustees and sponsors.

In this four-part "in conversation" series, EY-Parthenon partners Karina Brookes and Eimear Kelly and Travers Smith partners Dan Naylor and Joseph Wren discuss pension scheme surpluses, drawing out some important topics for consideration by trustees and sponsors.

In this four-part "in conversation" series, EY-Parthenon partners Karina Brookes and Eimear Kelly and Travers Smith partners Dan Naylor and Joseph Wren discuss pension scheme surpluses, drawing out some important topics for consideration by trustees and sponsors.

In the recent case of Paul Harrison v HMRC [2023] UKUT 38 (TC), the Upper Tribunal had to consider whether it was bound by a Supreme Court obiter dictum (observation not forming part of the grounds of the decision in the relevant case), that a discovery assessment cannot be defeated on grounds of "staleness".

The EU and the UK are each determined to regulate online content and protect users from online harms. The EU got there first. Its Digital Services Act, which will impact all online intermediaries operating in the EU at varying levels, is already in force.

With inflation at its highest for many years, many businesses are looking again at price indexation clauses.  This briefing explores when they can be useful, which index to use, and whether the best known index - RPI - has a future.  It's the second in our series of briefings on pricing and payment issues in commercial contracts.