The Berne Financial Services Agreement
December 3, 2024In December 2023, the UK and Switzerland signed the Berne Agreement, a groundbreaking mutual recognition agreement (“MRA”) designed to enhance…
5 Reasons for Appointed Representatives to Consider Direct FCA Authorisation
November 19, 2024This article highlights some of the long-term benefits of becoming directly FCA authorised which for many firms, will outweigh the…
Deadline for DORA – 17 January 2025!
August 30, 2024The Digital Operational Resilience Act is an EU regulation that entered into force on 16 January 2023 and will apply…
FCA publishes further guidance for firms selling client banks
April 16, 2024The FCA has found evidence that in a small number of cases, firms have sold a client bank where they…
Commercial Contracts Review
January 24, 2024We understand the legal challenges that in-house lawyers face in ensuring alignment between legal advice and business objectives...
How in-house legal teams can benefit from AI technology
January 22, 2024In-house legal teams are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence technology to streamline their operations and enhance efficiencies.
The UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement and Government Procurement
July 26, 2023The UK and Australia's economic ties are set to become even stronger with the recent signing of the UK-Australia Free…
CMA enforcement action on dark patterns
February 7, 2023What are dark patterns? How do you identify dark patterns? How are they regulated? How do you guard against dark…
Q&A: Introduction to trade marks
January 13, 2023One of the key ways a business can protect its brand is by registering it as a trade mark. In…