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Managing director conflicts in joint ventures

How UK company law shapes director conflicts, quorum rules and governance in joint venture structures

Burnham’s immigration inheritance: continuity or compromise?

Andy Burnham promises change, but immigration practitioners should expect continuity tempered by selective compromises on settlement and asylum

Failure to prevent fraud: platforms in the firing line

Fisher Review proposals could extend corporate criminal liability and impose an anti-fraud levy on digital platforms

High Court rules OpenPayd reserve obligation does not survive contract termination

Chancery Division finds e-money platform must repay reserve funds on termination despite fraud investigation.

Newsweek entity ordered to pay indemnity costs over disputed winding up petition

Court finds pursuing a petition on a disputed debt was an abuse of process, rejecting disclosure challenge.

Tribunal refuses £1.1m costs claim against FCA in BriceAmery Capital case

Upper Tribunal rejects costs application after finding firm's director concealed identity documents from regulator.

SJ Interview: Hannah Field

Hannah Field, head of Shoosmiths’ London office and its Dispute Resolution & Litigation team in London, speaks to Solicitors Journal about the firm’s growth strategy,...

Matters of judgement

Walkers appoints Muriel Marseille as CCO

Walkers has announced Muriel Marseille as Chief Compliance Officer, strengthening its governance and client services strategy

Freeths helps Wattstor with renewable energy project

Freeths has guided Wattstor in a renewable energy initiative for John Wainwright & Co Ltd to enhance sustainability and reduce costs