Failing to serve a valid payment application in a construction contract can have serious consequences for both the paying party and the receiving party.

The Ultimate Bitesize Legal Updates You Need In Construction

Despite all of the efforts made to reduce crime, it has come to NCA’s attention that further developments are needed regarding cryptocurrency crime. Various countries have reported an increase in the frequency of and losses from cryptocurrency scams, which has led to a rise in the worry about cryptocurrency fraud on a global scale.

In celebration of Christmas this week, we decided to share our 12 headline cases of the year. From Depp v Heard which dominated social media for 2 months to the more recent updates on the Britney’s conservatorship – here are our 12 cases of Christmas 2022.

It's National Stress Awareness Day and in support of this we wanted to share 5 tips on how to reduce stress when going through one of the most stressful times a you can go through as a business; litigation.

House of Zana, a small independent clothing brand has been locked in a trademark battle with clothing and homeware company Zara. After House of Zana owner Amber Kottri tried to trademark her brands name, Zara opposed stating it could be ‘misread, misheard and/or otherwise perceive House of Zana as Zara’, elaborating that the name ‘diluted’ their brand.

The Gambling Commission investigated Entain and found a series of "completely unacceptable failures" because Entain had not sufficiently safeguarded customers who were struggling with gambling debt.

It’s been over a year since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed an action against Ripple Labs Inc, and two of its executives, alleging Ripple had raised over $1.3 billion through the illegal sale of an unregistered security, XRP.

Financial technology (Fintech) is fundamentally changing the way society spends, saves and manages money.

The government launched a consultation on cryptoassets and stablecoins last year and has now published its response setting out the next steps.

The cryptocurrency community has been captivated by Tulip Trading Limited v Bitcoin Association for BSV and others. At the heart of the dispute lies access to and control of digital assets worth approximately US$4.5 billion.

The UK enjoys a storied reputation as a global dispute resolution hub, with both its court system and its standing, particularly that of London, as a safe and attractive seat for international arbitrations widely acknowledged and celebrated.

Changes to CAP and BCAP’s responsibility and problem gambling guidance announced in August came into effect on 1 November…

Carbon pricing has emerged as a top theme at COP26. At the landmark talks, some high-level leaders are calling for a global carbon price, or carbon price floor, to send a stronger energy transition signal across industries and society.

Carbon pricing charges emitters for the carbon they release into the atmosphere and is one of the most promising tools for reaching global net zero.

For nearly three decades the UN has been bringing together almost every country on earth for climate change summits, or COPs (‘Conference of the Parties’), with COP26 being the 26th annual summit. Over that time, the subject has gone from being a peripheral matter to a global priority - with many believing it to be the world’s last real chance to get climate change under control.

In The Financial Conduct Authority v Carillion Plc, the High Court ruled that The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) does not need the permission of the insolvency court to take regulatory action against a company in liquidation.

The Gambling Commission has recently launched its three-year plan to meet its mission to make gambling fairer and safer. It intends to do that by licensing and regulating in the public interest and providing advice and guidance to the Government during its review of the Gambling Act.

The Gambling Commission has issued a warning to Gambling operators that they will face the full consequences of regulatory failures even if breaches occurred prior to a change of control.

On 22nd December 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had filed an action against Ripple Labs Inc, and two of its executives, alleging that they raised over $1.3 billion through the sale of digital assets, known as XRP, in breach of the Securities Act 1933. 

DAVIES & DAVIES ASSOCIATES LIMITED v STEVE WARD SERVICES (UK) LIMITED - 23rd April 2021