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First GDPR, now SMCR - Private Equity and Venture Capital Fund Managers, are you prepared for...

Private equity firms and venture capital fund managers regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) must, from 9 December 2019, comply with the new Senior Managers and Certification Regime ("SMCR"). SMCR replaces the current FCA approved persons regime (“APR”).

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Fighting modern-day slavery in the waste sector

It may be 2019 but slavery in the UK is prevalent. Government estimates indicate that currently tens of thousands of people are in modern slavery in the UK.

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Equity capital markets in the UK (England and Wales): Q&A

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Ashfords' In House Legal Bulletin - October 2019

October 2019 - Edition 69

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In the Matter of Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (No 5) [2019] FCA 1341

The Federal Court of Australia considered that it could make a request to the New Zealand High Court that there be a joint hearing in respect of applications relating to the pooling of funds held by companies in liquidation in each of Australia and New Zealand.

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AWH Fund Ltd (In Compulsory Liquidation) v ZCM Asset Holding Company (Bermuda) Ltd (Bahamas)

The Privy Council held that a Liquidator could pursue a recipient of $13m as a preference outside of the jurisdiction, some 17 years after the company went into Liquidation.

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Modern Slavery – How can it be tackled?

Following its introduction in 2015, the Modern Slavery Act (“the Act”) has sought to address trafficking and slavery in the UK.

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The Court of Appeal considers CIL Regulations for the first time.

For the first time, the Court of Appeal has handed down Judgment on the interpretation of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010.

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Employment Appeal Tribunal holds that inappropriate behaviour to a colleague of the opposite sex...

In the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) judgment of Mr Raj v (1) Capita Business Services Limited and (2) Ms Ward, the EAT held that a Claimant, whose female team leader massaged his shoulders at work

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Court of Appeal considers application of Construction Act to milestone payments

Bennett (Construction) Limited v CIMC MBS Limited (formerly Verbus Systems Ltd) [2019] EWCA Civ 1515

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