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CMS Expert Guide to Directors' Duties during COVID-19

Even before the COVID-19 global pandemic, directors of companies were under greater scrutiny than ever, with increasing concerns...

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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Directors & Officers

Execution-only SIPP provider not liable to investor

The High Court has held that an execution-only SIPP provider was not liable to an investor who sustained losses when he transferred an existing pension...

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Law P I (E&O)

European Commission must address intellectual property and AI

The Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the European Parliament has published three draft reports relating to artificial intelligence (AI)...

Scottish appeal court upholds decision to avoid insurance policy for lack of fair presentation

In April 2019, we reported on Young v Royal and Sun Alliance Plc, in which the Scottish court found that an insurer had not waived its right to disclosure of information under the Insurance Act 2015...

CMS / Article / 4 days ago
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Claims & Losses Law

Are pandemics the new terrorism in commercial leasing?

The current impact of Covid-19 on our daily lives could not have been imagined, yet alone foreseen, only months ago. Its effect on commercial landlords and tenants means that how the...

Agenda: A No Deal Brexit could turn crisis into disaster - The Herald

Amidst all the current media and public focus on Covid-19, the issue of Brexit continues to lurk in the wings, like a restless lead actor in a Shakespearean drama...

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Emerging Risks Supply Chain / Business Interruption

Coronavirus and customers in temporary financial difficulty: final guidance for insurance and premium finance firms

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has issued its final guidance (and accompanying feedback statement) for insurance and premium finance firms on the fair treatment of customers...

CMS / Article / 12 days ago
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CMS Expert Guide to COVID-19 Corporate Crime & Regulatory Issues

The COVID-19 lockdown will not last forever. Operating both during and beyond the lockdown could throw up novel and unexpected corporate crime and liability risks for businesses...