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KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHTS

Expert perspectives on the latest developments across our sectors and services.
Bulletin
Commodities bulletin, October 2024
October 2024 HFW Commodities bulletin reflecting on trends and developments in some of the key areas affecting the commodities sector.
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Freedom of contract – free of activism: Trends in contractual interpretation emerging from recent UK supreme court judgements
During 2024, the UK’s highest court, the Supreme Court, has demonstrated continued judicial fidelity to the parties’ agreement and a determination
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Navigating the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition
We are in the middle of a significant energy transition, unprecedented in both scale and speed. There are many …
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Developments in sanctions and the law of unintended consequences
Sanctions are a powerful tool in international relations which have been increasingly used by governments and supra-national bodies …
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The growth of sustainability regulation: new swiss sustainability rules – what commodities need to know
As the commodity sector grapples with increasing demands for sustainability information from regulators, banks and consumers …
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Fraud, Bribery and Corruption charges can cause more damage than reputational damage. How can you make sure your business stays out of headlines?
Recent bribery charges brought by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office against six individuals who have worked for commodity traders …
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Market Insight
European logistics & supply chain sustainability
Building upon the success of our first two reports in 2022 and 2023, HFW, Panattoni and Pledge, in conjunction with Analytiqa …
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Briefing
Know your (termination) rights! Court of Appeal applies strict interpretation of termination provisions
The Court of Appeal has overturned the TCC decision in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd1 where it considered the …
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Bulletin
Insurance Bulletin, September 2024
September Insurance bulletin covering the latest regulatory and disputes topics.
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FCA publishes review of the oversight of appointed representatives
Following the FCA’s introduction of enhanced rules on the oversight of appointed representatives (ARs) on 8 December 2022, the FCA has recently …
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To trust or not to trust, what happens to insurance proceeds held by an insolvent insured?
The claim in Wood v Desai1 concerned an attempt by third party claimants to obtain the monies paid under a professional indemnity insurance policy …
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FCA publishes product oversight and governance thematic review for general insurance and pure protection products
The FCA has recently published its thematic review looking at whether firms in the general insurance and pure protection sectors are meeting their …
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