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The scope of legal advice privilege clarified

Clarification of the scope of legal advice privilege has been given by the House of Lords.  Three Rivers District Council & others v Governor & Company of the Bank of England confirms the principle that a bank’s communications with lawyers, where seeking legal assistance in the management of its affairs, should be secure against the risk of scrutiny by others. Read more...

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20.07.2010

Government confirms Bribery Act will come into force in April 2011

The Ministry of Justice has today announced that the offences created by the Bribery Act 2010, including the new corporate offence, will all come into force...

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07.07.2010

Title Transfer Collateral Arrangements – FSA takes away the punchbowl

Yesterday, in its quarterly consultation paper (CP 10/15), the FSA formally announced its intention to prevent investment firms using title transfer collateral...

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18.06.2010

Equitable set off: Court of Appeal restates legal principles and the appropriate test

On 11 June 2010, the Court of Appeal gave its decision in Geldof Metaalconstructie NV v Simon Carves Limited [2010] EWCA Civ 667. In deciding this case, the...

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Law-Now
03.03.2009

The Heavyweight: Comprehensive coverage of banking and insolvency law February 2009

In the February edition of the Heavyweight you will see: The most recent judgment in the bank charges case was published on 26 February, when the Court of...

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02.10.2008

Guide to banking and insolvency law September 2008

The effect on borrowers of bank mergers and the restriction of inter-bank lending, the referral of the Financial Collateral case, Alfa Telecom to the Privy...

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29.08.2008

Guide to banking and insolvency law August 2008

I hope this month's issue of the Heavyweight finds you well. Things to note this month: Consultation on the Financial Stability and Depositor Protection...


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