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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK Parliament Introduces Bill Categorising Certain Digital Assets as “Personal Property”

On 11 September 2024, the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill (Bill) was introduced to the House of Lords and received its first reading. If enacted, the Bill will confirm that certain types of digital assets are capable of...more

Ankura

Compliance and Risk Management in Regulated English Football Clubs: The Rise of the Non-Executive Director

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With the surprise dissolution of the UK Parliament for the coming General Election on 4 July 2024, voting on the Football Governance Bill (The Bill) has slipped into the next Parliament. That said, The Bill does appear to...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

King’s Speech 2024: A Renewed Plan for a Football Regulator

On 17 July 2024, the King of the United Kingdom delivered a speech to mark the opening of a new UK Parliament (the “Speech”). The Speech set out the new UK Government’s priorities, following their election victory. This...more

BCLP

Further Changes to the Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Announced

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The UK government has announced further changes to the Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy, increasing the rate to 38%, extending the period to which it applies to 31 March 2030 and removing the “unjustifiably generous” main...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Landslide Election Victory for UK Labour Party Marks Seismic Shift in UK’s Political Terrain

The Labour Party outlines areas of potential focus for the next UK Parliament. The UK Labour Party won a sizeable parliament majority in the UK general election on July 4, 2024, as it took 411 of the 650 seats in the UK...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

A Setback And An Opportunity: The Halted Progress Of The English Arbitration Act 1996 Reform

Recent developments have impacted the much-anticipated update to the English Arbitration Act 1996. Proposed reforms, developed by the Law Commission and through a consultation process, marked the first significant changes to...more

Morgan Lewis

Football Governance Bill Establishing Independent Football Regulator Introduced to UK Parliament

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The Football Governance Bill was introduced to the UK Parliament on 18 March 2024. If passed, the Bill will establish an independent football regulator for England, install a new licensing regime for English football clubs,...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

U.K. Parliament Giving Whistleblower Protections a Fresh Review

Recent legislative developments in the United Kingdom, public remarks from the new director of the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO), and recent parliamentary hearings on the Post Office Horizon scandal put a spotlight on...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Key 2024 Arbitration Trends In A Changing World

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2023 was another year of change brought by global factors, such as the Russia-Ukraine war, the rising trend of protectionism, the continued and increased disruption to supply chains, and inflation — all factors that are set...more

The Volkov Law Group

UK Parliament Enacts Sweeping New Fraud Legislation Aimed at AML/TF Activities

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On October 26, 2023, the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland enacted—after obtaining Royal Assent—a sweeping set of statutory requirements aimed squarely at combating fraud and money...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Reform of the English Arbitration Act 1996 – The Law Commission’s Final Report

We have previously reported on changes the Law Commission was considering to the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act). The Law Commission has now published its final report (the Final Report, available here). The report draws...more

BCLP

Briefcase 2023 Quarter 2: Key Real Estate Cases and Updates

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In this quarter’s edition, we cover cases concerning continuing nuisance, business lease renewals, “subject to contract” and misrepresentation. We also tell you about the new Renters (Reform) Bill recently introduced to...more

Dechert LLP

The dawn of a new era: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill introduced to Parliament

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The UK’s long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, published this week, brings in a new antitrust regime for Big Tech in the UK. The Bill provides statutory footing and powers for a new body, the...more

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UK Procurement Bill: Pursuing Simple And Accountable Procurement

The UK is pressing ahead with a reform to its government procurement laws that will diverge from the harmonized EU procurement regime that applied in the UK pre-Brexit. The proposals are intended to create a more transparent...more

BCLP

Banking Bites - November 2022

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Welcome to Banking Bites! This is our short summary flagging some key developments in your sector that we hope will inform your activities in your market....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Proposed Registration Requirements for UK Foreign Influence Activities

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The UK government has proposed new registration requirements for foreign influence activities in the UK as part of its attempts to strengthen the resilience of the UK’s political system and democratic institutions against...more

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UK Parliament Creates New Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations

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The House of Commons Treasury Committee has announced the creation of a new sub-committee that will scrutinize financial services regulatory proposals and has published a report setting out the approach that Parliament will...more

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Online Safety Bill: powering-up Ofcom’s investigation and enforcement powers

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The Online Safety Bill has been placed before the UK Parliament for legislative scrutiny. It introduces duties of care that relevant companies will need to comply with in relation to content posted on to their sites (which...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

European Digital Compliance: Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments - April 2022

To help organisations stay on top of the main developments in European digital compliance, Morrison & Foerster’s European Digital Regulatory Compliance team reports on some of the main European digital regulatory and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Online Harm, Hate and Illegal Content: UK Adds to Online Safety Bill

The UK government has introduced its Online Safety Bill to Parliament. The new Bill was amended at the last minute to include new online offences and greater obligations on technology providers to do more to prevent “harmful...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Ukraine Crisis: UK Parliament Targets Opaque Property Ownership

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK government has brought forward legislation that aims to crack down on foreign owners laundering dirty money through UK property and make it easier for law enforcement...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

New Model Clauses for Personal Data Transfers Outside the UK

On February 2, 2022, the UK privacy regulator (i.e., the Information Commissioner's Office or the ICO) issued new model clauses to support data transfers from the UK. Subject to approval by the UK Parliament, the new model...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government...

Post-Brexit UK Public Procurement Reform

The Procurement Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech at the opening of Parliament in May 2021 was one of 30 new bills on the UK government’s legislative agenda for the coming year. The main aim of the Procurement Bill is to...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments For April 2021

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

UK Consultation Process Underway On Mandatory Climate Disclosures

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On 24 March 2021, the UK government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (“BEIS”) launched a consultation seeking views on its proposals to mandate climate-related financial disclosures by publicly quoted...more

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