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Why does "Failure to Prevent Fraud" get all the limelight?
12 Aug 2025The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 brought in two key new fraud offences.
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Supreme Court Decision: Johnson v FirstRand Bank and Related Cases
06 Aug 2025The recent Supreme Court judgment in Johnson v FirstRand Bank, Wrench v FirstRand Bank, and Hopcraft v Close Brothers has provided significant clarification on fiduciary duties, bribery, the tort of bribery, and consumer credit law.
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First Use of Crypto Asset Freezing Powers under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
01 Aug 2025The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has taken a significant step in its fight against financial crime by freezing over £10,865 in Bitcoin and £289 in USDC belonging to Richard Yeowart, the CEO of Arena TV (you can view the press release here)
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The Abolition of the Shareholder Rule: Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd v Oasis Investments
30 Jul 2025Judgment has just been handed down by the Privy Council in the landmark decision of Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd & another v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd & 80 others (No. 2) [2025] UKPC 34. This decision, which abolishes the so-called "shareholder rule", represents a significant shift in corporate law regarding shareholder rights and corporate privilege.
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"Dire and requires urgent attention"
22 Jul 2025On Monday 21 July, the Justice Committee of the House of Commons published a scathing report on the “Work of the County Court” sadly confirming what most litigators have known and experienced for a significant number of years. The report has recommended “an urgent and comprehensive, root-and-branch review of the County Court…to establish a sustainable plan for reducing the systemic delays and inefficiencies". This review is most welcome.
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VWV merges with Watford based Mathew Arnold Baldwin
12 Jan 2016We are delighted to announce that we are joining forces with a significant part of the Watford-based commercial law firm Matthew Arnold & Baldwin (MAB) as part of our continued growth strategy.
