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With a wide range of relevant knowledge, skills, and resources, our team break down the latest news and legal issues affecting businesses and individuals.
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How the drama of the ‘Tuna Bonds’ scandal unfolded
The Credit Suisse ‘Tuna Bonds’ scandal combining fisheries, kickbacks and global legal battles.
Leverets’ Year in Review: Twelve months of Triumph
A year of triumph and growth, 2023 has set the trajectory for even greater success next year.
Lessons from Wilko (2) – why did Wilko collapse?
Owen Vanstone-Hallam looks at the collapse of Wilko from a restructuring angle.
Lessons from the Wilko Select Committee hearing
Owen Vanstone-Hallam shares his advice on what to do if you are called
‘Tuna Bonds’ Dispute
Leverets Group Secures Settlements for former Credit Suisse Bankers in ‘Tuna Bonds’ Dispute
Insolvency Update: New Guidance for Directors
Read the Insolvency Service’s new guidance on director’s duties upon insolvency
Prison Reform – Interview with Andrew Morris
Leverets Interviews Criminal Justice Advocate Andrew Morris to discuss the state of the prison system, and what the future of prison reform should look like.
Regulation Update: The Current Status of the Edinburgh Reforms
The Current Status of the Edinburgh Reforms and what’s next for financial services firms?
Leverets turns green
Leverets signs up to the Greener Litigation Pledge to show commitment to reducing their environmental impact.
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Philipp v Barclays Bank UK Plc [2023] UKSC 25
Supreme Court Decision – Quincecare duty does not extend to authorised push payment fraud victims
Director Disqualification and misconduct claims on the rise
Has the Insolvency Service learned the lessons from Kids Company?
Leverets celebrates its arrival in Canterbury
We are excited to announce that Leverets is expanding its footprint, opening an office in Canterbury, to complement the existing team based in Sevenoaks.
Potential legal issues surrounding the use of generative AI
AI might not be an existential threat to humanity, but it certainly going to cause a few legal headaches.
Football governance – good or bad for the beautiful game?
The government seeks to intervene in the running of the beautiful game.
Insolvency Ruling – Stepping out of the “Grey Zone”?
If you’re a director facing insolvency and have concerns about your duties and ability to act in the interests of every stakeholder, please get in touch.
Regulation Update: Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency
Update on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill is now at committee stage in the House of Lords.
Is the judgement part of the punishment?
Should the Government abolish sentencing in absentia?
Will IPSO address its own systemic failings?
The Trouble with IPSO – A genuine regulator, or simply a complaints handler?
COVID loan insolvency
COVID loan insolvency – Is misleading guidance partly to blame for misapplied Covid loans?
Trial by Media – Is Ofcom doing enough?
Jodie Quinton has handled a number of high profile defamation and libel complaints on behalf of Leverets, and calls for Ofcom ‘to do better’.
