UK consumer duty – what’s the plan and is yours ready? On the 25th January 2023, the FCA announced that they had reviewed a sample of Consumer Duty implementation plans from the largest financial services providers – highlighting both strengths and weaknesses. The...
Auto-sync causes IP infringement IP CASE UPDATE: WEiSS TECHNIK UK LTD v DAVIES [2022] In the case of WEISS TECHNIK UK LTD v DAVIES [2022] EWHC 2773 (Ch), the Court held that four former employees and a company set up by one of them, had breached their contractual and...
Changes to the FCA’s Appointed Representative Regime On the 8th December 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) made changes to Chapter 12 of the Supervision Manual (SUP 12) of the FCA Handbook, which is concerned with the appointed representative (“AR”)...
Q&A: Introduction to trade marks Introduction to trade marks – what are they, should I register my brand and will it meet the criteria? One of the key ways a business can protect its brand is by registering it as a trade mark. In this Q&A we answer some key...
An introduction to ESG and your organisation In 2023, organisations are increasingly devoting resources to their environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies so that they can make a positive impact not just on the environment and society but on their...
Commercial contracts in 2023 and beyond Q&A Q&A on commercial contracts in 2023 and beyond: businesses are looking further than their ESG initiatives to achieve net zero. This article answers some frequently asked questions. With the current climate change...
The New FCA Consumer Duty – How does it impact firms? In July 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its final policy, rules and guidance on the new Consumer Duty (“the Duty”). Subject to some exclusions, the Duty applies to products and services...
Mitigating Rising Costs In B2B Commercial Contracts In this episode Mark Chapman – Partner, and Cesare McArdle – Legal Director within our commercial team, discuss the rising costs for UK businesses and how to mitigate these costs in B2B commercial contracts. The...
Fines increase up to 10% of global turnover for consumer law breaches On 20 April 2022, the UK government proposed a number of reforms to UK consumer law to protect consumers from certain business practices which have proliferated in recent years. These measures...
The rise of influencer advertising on social media With Instagram having over 1.3 billion users, it is one of the largest social media platforms in the world. Given its huge user base and the ability for a single post to be seen by millions of people, it is clear to...
