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Briefing
Letters of Credit: A Mechanism for Payment, Not Immunity From Liability to Pay The Price
HFW High Court Win: Issuing a Letter of Credit does not discharge a buyer’s payment obligation if the cargo is accepted; the seller may claim the…
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Bulletin
Insurance Bulletin January 2026
In our monthly Insurance Bulletin we set out key developments of interest to the insurance industry, including in relation to regulation and…
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Briefing
Year in Review: Summary of UK Insurance Regulatory Developments in 2025
This article provides a summary of 2025 developments in UK insurance regulation and a few thoughts on 2026…
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HFW Corporate Bitesize
Briefing
FCA Publishes Final Guidance on Non-financial Misconduct Rule
In December 2025, the FCA issued policy statement PS25/23 which finalises its Handbook guidance ahead of a new rule on non-financial misconduct in…
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Briefing
FCA Response to Which? Super-complaint
On 18 December 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a response to the super-complaint submitted by Which? on 23 September 2025…
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Briefing
FCA’s Consultation Paper on Client Categorisation and Conflicts of Interest
On 8 December 2025 the FCA published a consultation paper (CP25/36) proposing to make certain changes to the conflict of interest rules that apply…
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Briefing
Cross Border Data Transfers in KSA: Standard Contractual Clauses vs. Binding Common Rules
The issue of cross-border personal data transfer in the Middle East is developing and very much on the radar of businesses in the region. Recently…
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Briefing
BVI Shareholder Disputes: Deadlock, Loss of Trust and Buy-out Offers
This article discusses just and equitable winding up proceedings and the remedies available in the event of shareholder deadlock and "loss of…
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Guide
Client Guide: Norwich Pharmacal Orders Explained
In this Client Guide we explain what a Norwich Pharmacal Order is, when you might need one, how to obtain it, and arguments to counter an…
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Guide
Client Guide: Anti-Suit Injunctions Explained
This Client Guide outlines the key points to consider when applying for, or defending, an Anti-Suit Injunction: a powerful court order that…
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Publication
Legal 500: Investing In Saudi Arabia Comparative Guide
HFW has contributed to the 3rd Edition of Legal 500’s Investing In: Saudi Arabia Comparative Guide. The Investing In Comparative Guide series…
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Briefing
English Supreme Court Overrules Court of Appeal on Termination in JCT Contracts
In its first judgment of 2026, the Supreme Court has overruled the Court of Appeal's decision in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing…
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