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The Crypto in Disputes Forum - 3rd Annual | 25 June 2024 | One Whitehall Place, London   Join Sivan Daniels, Henry Farris, Chris Recker and Jonathan Pagan at One Whitehall Place, London on the 25th of June, as they lead the session ‘Evaluating Litigation Costs in Cryptocurrency Disputes as Opposed to Arbitration'.   Take advantage of the early-bird rate and save £200 - https://lnkd.in/eEW7uZFh #CryptoInDisputes #Arbitration #Disputes #Crypto #TL4 Peter Miles Owen Dilworth Ben Sullivan

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Legal Practice Management (LPM) polled over 60 UK law firm leaders in their annual Frontiers report to learn:      •What the competitive landscape looks like   •How confident leaders feel about the coming year’s financials   •Which business transformation challenges are the top priorities to tackle   •Technology investment plans and challenges       Download the report for free today to discover what law firm leaders are prioritising for the next 12 months    https://lnkd.in/eYVS95q8      #legalsoftware #legaltech #lawfirm #lawyers #SMElawfirm #legalvalues #LPMFrontiers2024  

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#Podcast | BHS Judgment #2 – Trading Misfeasance Collyer Bristow's Robin Henry and Gavin Kramer discuss the recent judgment against the former directors of BHS. In this, the second of two episodes, they focus on trading misfeasance and explain how important it is for directors to be aware of the risks of this novel claim and how it differs from wrongful trading. Listen to this episode now: https://lnkd.in/eZQVkuTR #BHSjudgment #tradingmisfeasance #commercialdispute

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We’re delighted to announce that Alexander Pritchard-Jones and Harrison Burroughs have authored a comprehensive series of articles on unfair prejudice petitions. This insightful series delves into the intricacies of Shareholder Remedies, Unfair Prejudice, and Section 994 Petitions and explores and discusses key recent cases and developments. Stay tuned every Monday for more updates. #CompanyLaw #UnfairPrejudice #LegalInsights #MinorityShareholders #AlexPritchardJones #HarrisonBurroughs

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Good insight into some events in the legal industry this week.

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Partner Ian Weinstein is quoted in Law360 UK regarding the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) move in November to tone down an earlier plan to publicly name some firms in the early stages of enforcement investigations after the sector and the government resisted. The FCA informed the House of Lords financial services regulation committee last month that it was seeking to bring down the proportion of enforcement cases that end with no action taken, Law360 noted. This is just over half, and the regulator aims to get it to a third. "The FCA has not made it clear why this, in and of itself, is a good thing," Weinstein said. "The FCA seems to be focusing simply on the number of cases that end with no action taken, rather than a more qualitative analysis of whether the right investigations are being opened and pursued." Click to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/egPNN-m8

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In our latest briefing, BCLP’s Corporate Transactions team reviews recent developments in the world of UK corporate law including: 🟧 FCA fines a senior executive for breach of the Market Abuse Regulations 🟧 FCA’s latest edition of Primary Market Bulletin 🟧 Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System 🟧 The UK government’s latest guidance to prevent fraud offence 🟧 The Takeover Panel’s response on the application of the Takeover Code 🟧 Pre-Emption Group annual monitoring report 2023-2024 🟧 FRC’s Annual Review of Corporate Governance Reporting 🟧 Glass Lewis 2025 UK Benchmark Policy Guidelines 🟧 The ISS proposed policy changes for 2025 🟧 Consultations for the FRC’s UK Stewardship Code and the HM Treasury’s UK Green Taxonomy   Read the full briefing by clicking the link below: https://lnkd.in/e7cZgqPu   #CorporateBriefing #UKCorporateLaw #Tax #Fraud 

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Our lawyers review the recent guidance and best practice note for U.K. public M&A published by the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers. #MandA #Takeover #UK

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To The Extent That Podcast... | Cryptocurrency update with Lewis Cohen, Partner and Co-Chair of CahillNXT Host Gary Ross discusses the cryptocurrency space with Lewis Cohen, Partner and Co-Chair of Cahill Gordon’s CahillNXT practice group. Lewis starts off the episode by defining certain terms commonly used in the cryptocurrency space, including crypto asset, native assets, and distributed ledger technology (DLT). Gary and Lewis go on to have a wide-ranging discussion that touches on NFTs, SAFTs and token warrants, decentralized autonomous organizations (“DAOs”), the SEC’s Custody Rule and UCC Article 12, and the potential for future comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation. Listen: https://lnkd.in/gcJxPTSC #BusinessLaw #DigitalCurrency #InternetLaw #Cybersecurity

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The Middle East’s legal market is at a pivotal moment. As businesses navigate economic diversification, technological disruption, and heightened regulatory scrutiny, the demand for agile, specialised legal support is only set to grow, writes Sarah Jones, founder of RAYNE.

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In this latest episode of The Cut, Simon Cathro sits down with Hannah Griffiths, Head of Restructuring and Insolvency at Pinsent Masons to explore the intricacies of insolvency litigation. What to Expect in This Episode: - Understanding voidable transactions and insolvent trading. - The critical role of public examinations in evidence gathering. - Case studies showcasing liquidator claims and their funding processes. - Insights into the liabilities of de facto directors. This discussion is packed with actionable insights for insolvency practitioners, directors, and anyone navigating corporate restructuring. Catch the full conversation here:- https://lnkd.in/g-Kgc-r9 #CathroAndPartners #TheCutPodcast #Insolvency #Litigation #PublicExaminations #Restructuring

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A warm welcome to Motley Rice. They've chosen to implement our OneAdvanced Legal software solutions, levelling up their firm's game. Discover why so many firms are adopting our portfolio offering. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Qkse8K #ClientSuccess #LegalTech #OneAdvancedLegal

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Partner Ian Weinstein is quoted in a Law360 UK analysis of the major fines, enforcement actions and prosecutions conducted by the Financial Conduct Authority over the past year. The FCA fined Kristo Käärmann, CEO and co-founder of Wise, £350,000 for failing to disclose a £365,000 penalty by HMRC in 2021 for not paying capital gains tax on a £10 million share sale. They noted that this failure to declare breached its rules of conduct rules for senior managers. “This is a focus of attention for the FCA, and firms need to consider carefully how they best ensure that senior individuals proactively and accurately report issues that the FCA would expect to be made aware of,” Weinstein said. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eNX7mWWH

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Second Edition of The Law and Business of Litigation Finance Published In a post on LinkedIn, Steven Friel, CEO at Woodsford, announced that the second edition of The Law and Business of Litigation Finance has been published by Bloomsbury Professional. The book is a holistic overview of the litigation finance industry and provides a guide to everything from how funders raise capital, to the key legal issues that are faced by those involved in third-party legal funding. According to Bloomsbury’s listing, the new edition includes additional content on: *The commercial and finance aspects of litigation funding, including insight into the different stakeholders involved *Litigation finance in specific jurisdictions including Australia, continental Europe, Singapore, and Hong Kong *Updates on case law based on new high profile cases in the UK, USA and Australia, and developments in legislation and regulatory measures in those jurisdictions. https://lnkd.in/gv8qXjRB #litigationfinance #litigatioinfunding #legalfinance #legalfunding #litfin

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In our latest article in the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry London Business Matters Magazine, Dispute Resolution Partner Adam Haffenden and lawyer Leopoldine Mineo provide a guide for businesses on how to avoid civil fraud. This superb article offers inputs into the nature of civil fraud, its consequences, and approachable strategies for preventing it. The article certainly demystifies a complex area. Read the full article here on page 44 👇 https://lnkd.in/eYbPdJKi #CivilFraud #DisputeResoluton #CommercialLitigation

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Keeping up to date with the latest in legal tech has never been easier - tune in on the go with Katchr podcasts! 🔊 We interviewed Claire Burden from Evelyn Partners, exploring the common weaknesses and reporting challenges faced by firms in the UK's legal sector. Stay in the loop, listen to the podcast here ➡ https://lnkd.in/e5PkjnTd #katchr #managementinformation #saas #evelynpartners #lawfirmsstrategy

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𝗨𝗞 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗱 - new research from TheCityUK, published in partnership with Barclays, reveals revenue generated by UK-based legal services increased by 7.7% year on year to £47.1bn in 2023, underlining the continued strength and reputation of the UK as a world leader for international legal services. The UK has also become a LawTech hub, home to 44% of all startups in Europe and more than 350 companies attracting £5.5bn of investment in 2023. Belfast in particular is emerging as a leading centre for legal innovation and LawTech. Miles Celic, Chief Executive Officer, TheCityUK, said, “The UK’s legal services sector continues to make a vital contribution to jobs and growth right across the country. The UK’s globally renowned reputation for legal excellence and its status as a jurisdiction of choice for international dispute resolution is underpinned by the rule of law, and the government’s commitment to upholding this is vital to its continued success. Ultimately, a strong legal services sector is crucial to maintaining the UK’s status as a leading international financial centre and supporting business activity across the economy.” John Aldred, Head of Professional Services, Barclays Corporate Banking, said, “TheCityUK’s report confirms the critical importance of the UK's legal sector to the country, both from its direct contribution and the huge range of economic activity it underpins. We are proud to be a key enabler for the legal services ecosystem, supporting new LawTech start-ups through to established international firms achieve their goals.” #LegalTechTalk #LegalTech #Legal #Law #LawTech #Innovation

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