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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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02.03.2010

Allen Stanford and cross-border insolvency: Court of Appeal decision

In July 2009, the English High Court made a significant decision on the approach to be taken in establishing an insolvent company’s Centre of Main Interests...

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26.02.2010

Lord Justice Jackson’s Costs Review: Key Points from the Final Report

Lord Justice Jackson’s Final Report on civil litigation costs was published a little over a month ago. Since its publication there has been a huge amount of...

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19.02.2010

Market abuse: FSA levels its largest fine yet against an individual

This week FSA levelled its highest fine yet against an individual for market abuse. It shows that FSA is very much determined to tackle market misconduct and...

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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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