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High Court delivers reminder that search orders are intended to preserve documents and not (without specific provision) provide early disclosure

TBD (Owen Holland) Ltd v Simons & Ors [2020] EWHC 30 (Ch) Background A search order is one of the most draconian orders that the English courts can make, allowing an applicant – where there is a real possibility that a respondent may destroy o...




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Why Kingsoft Cloud's Initial Reports Are Promising




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Wall Street-Tweak: Inform Retail Investors Of The Stock Borrow Earnings They Lose Out On.





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U.S. IPO Week Ahead: IPO Pipeline Activity Makes Up For An Empty Calendar




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IPO Update: Lyra Therapeutics Proposes IPO Terms





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The 2020 IPO Market Is Now Up 43% From Its Lows, A Promising Sign For May




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U.S. IPO Weekly Recap: Biotech Hot Streak Continues Amid Another Wave Of SPACs





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More updates needed to your scheme’s statement of investment principles

Unexpectedly, the Government has issued regulations which will require trustees to make further changes to their Statement of Investment Principles (SIP) from 1 October 2020. They will also require additional disclosures in relation to investment pr...




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What do pension schemes need to say about ESG, climate change and stewardship?

Trustees and providers of pension schemes face ever increasing and changing legal duties to have policies on and disclose how they deal with stewardship and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. This article pulls the new rules together...




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UK Pensions agenda - July 2019

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Spruce up your scheme

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UK Pensions Agenda - January 2020

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Time to pay one’s DEWS

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PPF Levy 2020/21: deadlines are approaching

In December 2019 the PPF published its final levy rules for 2020/21, together with accompanying documents. There are few changes to the rules compared to the previous levy year, and they are broadly in line with the proposals set out in the PPF’s co...




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Consultation on the Pensions Regulator’s new DB Funding Code - What you need to know

The Pensions Regulator has published the first of its long awaited consultations on a new DB Funding Code. This consultation covers the principles underpinning the Regulator’s approach. A second consultation will follow later in the ...




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Coronavirus: what pensions steps should you take now? - UK

The speed and size of the impact of Covid-19 on the UK is stunning – we now see businesses closing, stock markets falling and much of the population staying at home. There’s so much to take in - this speedbrief will help you understand t...




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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: key pensions issues - UK

On Thursday 27 March, the UK Government released fuller details of the new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (or “Furlough Scheme”) first announced on Friday 20 March, with guidance being published for both employers and Full Article



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Coronavirus - Compliance risks for companies under the Infection Protection Law - Germany

I. Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic poses new challenges to society as a whole and to each individual. The rapid spread of the virus is currently prompting political decision-makers to react just as quickly by developing and adopting new measures...




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Lack of costs advice or estimates results in solicitors’ invoice being heavily reduced

Dunbar v Virgo Consultancy Services Limited [2019] EWHC B12 (Costs) Mr Dunbar instructed law firm Virgo Consultancy to assist a Greek legal team with a defence of his son, in a serious criminal offences action brought against him in Crete. A deposit...




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What is your entitlement to interest?

Louise Hoyle considers the Court’s current approach to interest on costs and how parties can maximise and mitigate interest payments. At a time when interest rates continue to be low, receiving interest on unpaid legal costs at 8%, the rate se...




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Safety Considerations: Premises Closure

Overview for owners and occupiers 1. Introduction 1.1. In the current climate many businesses are faced with the difficult decision as to whether they can continue with their operations at this unprecedented time; none more so than those who operate...




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Coronavirus (Scotland) Act (“the Bill”): Protection from Irritancy

In light of the Covid-19 outbreak both the UK and the Scottish Government have introduced measures to give both private and business tenants temporary protection from eviction and irritancy. Of particular interest for businesses is the extension of ...




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Coronavirus (Scotland) Act (“the Bill”): Protection from Irritancy

In light of the Covid-19 outbreak both the UK and the Scottish Government have introduced measures to give both private and business tenants temporary protection from eviction and irritancy. Of particular interest for businesses is the extension of ...




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Coronavirus law and corporate liability

The past weeks have seen several pieces of key UK legislation enacted with almost unprecedented speed, as the government and Parliament sought to deal with the rapidly escalating coronavirus pandemic. The Coronavirus Act 2020 received Royal Assent o...




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Temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours

In response to unprecedented pressures on supply chains, the Department for Transport (DfT) has introduced a temporary relaxation of the enforcement of EU drivers hours and GB drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales, initially in p...




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So what now? Where low occupancy poses water-borne risks

The focus of most organisations during this coronavirus pandemic has rightly been on the health and safety of employees and the general public in tackling the spread of the virus. As the ‘new normal’settles in, and questions are asked a...




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Coronavirus - Podcast series: Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) team address questions about COVID19 - UK

Episode 4 - COVID-19 webinar - When does a pandemic crisis spell disaster? - May 4 Listen to the replay of Eversheds Sutherland's episode 4 podcast providing guidance on at what stage does the pandemic crisis spell disaster. Reputations will be ma...




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Quarterly financial crime horizon scanning booklet

Please click here to download our quarterly financial crime horizon scanning booklet. The booklet summarises key financial crime related legal and regulatory changes expected over the next 18 months to 2 years, as well as providing electronic links ...




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Quarterly financial crime horizon scanning booklet

Please click here to download our quarterly financial crime horizon scanning booklet. The booklet summarises key financial crime related legal and regulatory changes expected over the next 18 months to ...




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AML compliance burden on UK financial institutions intensifies as new rules on third country local law conflicts bite

As additional EU rules come into force requiring UK credit and financial institutions with branches and subsidiaries in third countries to identify local law conflicts with group-wide AML policies and procedures, Zia Ullah and Ruth Paley of Evershed...




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EU black and grey lists of high-risk countries back on the agenda

In a resolution published on Thursday, the European Parliament has urged the EU Commission to apply a ‘transparent process’ in formulating revised blacklist of third countries with strategic AML/CFT deficiencies, suggesting an ...




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EBA publishes ambitious workplan for 2020, warning that it cannot be a ‘supervisor of supervisors’ and hinting that further centralisation may be the only way to ensure a ‘truly European approach’ to AML/CTF

As the European Banking Authority publishes a wide-ranging workplan for 2020, Zia Ullah and Ruth Paley explain the EBA’s role and its forthcoming programme, and take a look at the substance of the developments planned for the next twelve month...




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Credit and Financial Institutions take note of new opinion on risks of money laundering in the EU financial sector published by European Supervisors this week

As the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) publish a new joint opinion on money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks affecting the EU financial sector, Zia Ullah and Ruth Paley take a look at the key risks, noting ...




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Back to Black – but not quite yet: Revised methodology agreed but no new EU blacklist before 2020

As the European Council met today to discuss a revised methodology to be used in the creation of a new EU blacklist of ‘high-risk third countries’ with strategic AML and CTF deficiencies, Zia Ullah and Ruth Paley of Eversheds Sutherland ...




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Quarterly financial crime horizon scanner: Q4 - December 2019

Please click here to download our quarterly financial crime horizon scanning booklet. The booklet summarises key financial crime related legal and regulatory changes expected over the next...




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Trying fraud in a crisis

At the end of March, as the impact from the UK’s Coronavirus restrictions began to hit the criminal justice system hard, the CPS published an Interim Charging Protocol, agreed with the National Police Chief’s Council (the “Pro...




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Coronavirus - How to use fraud prevention controls to protect your business from scams – Global

Since the outbreak of  the coronavirus pandemic just a few months ago, unfortunately we have seen a continuous rise in coronavirus related frauds targeting individuals, businesses and health authorities. Recent estimates suggest that already ov...




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Financial crime and cyber security: Horizon Scanner

Please click here to download our quarterly financial crime horizon scanning booklet. The booklet summarises key financial crime related legal and regulatory changes expected over the next 18 months to 2 years, a...




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Quarterly Fraud and Corruption Enforcement update - April 2020

Please click here to download our quarterly Fraud and Corruption Enforcement update. Here we provide a quick overview of the recent key developments relating to criminal investigations and e...




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Financial crime systems and controls during coronavirus situation

As the FCA publishes new information on financial crime expectations for firms’ systems and controls during the coronavirus crisis, Ruth Paley and Hayley Astles of Eversheds Sutherland take a look at the key points for regulated firms to note....






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Stay Away From SEK Until Headwinds Dissipate







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China Reports An Unexpected Jump In Exports, While Norway Surprises With A Rate Cut