KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHTS
Expert perspectives on the latest developments across our sectors and services.
Briefing
The Privy Council Abolishes the Shareholder Rule
In a landmark judgment handed down in July 2025 , the Privy Council departed from the exception to legal advice privilege applying as between a…
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Bulletin
Commodities bulletin June 2024
Welcome to the June Commodities bulletin. We are delighted to have some of our newly promoted lawyers write for this edition …
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Briefing
Cross-class cram down after DeepOcean: what creditors need to know about the new UK regime
The UK’s new “restructuring plan” was enacted in June 2020.1 This highly-anti…
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Briefing
The changing landscape of UK insolvencies: The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill
The highly anticipated Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill (the "Bill") …
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Market Insight
Proposed amendments to UK insolvency regime
After the UK government's response to a consultation on proposed improvements to the UK's insolvency regime, HFW's fraud and insolvency experts examine how the changes could significantly affect co…
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