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Aug 04, 2025

The Football Governance Act – What You Need to Know

The Football Governance Act was passed into law on 21 July 2025. This follows a long period of debate amongst legislators, regulators, clubs, fans and other market stakeholders about the future of English football, in particular in relation to financial sustainability, corporate governance and transparency. The Act reflects an admirable legislative attempt to give effect to those principles, but the extent to which they can operate together in practice remains to be seen. The dispute resolution mechanisms available under the Act also raise interesting questions about the limits of the Independent Football Regulator’s powers, …
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Aug 01, 2025

UK Corporate Briefing August 2025

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss: Takeover Panel consultation and new practice statements The proposed amendments to the Takeover Code clarify how the mandatory offer requirements apply to a company with a dual class share structure when a shareholder’s percentage of voting is increased on certain trigger events. New rules for the public offers and admissions to trading regime The FCA has published the final rules for admissions to trading on a regulated market or a multil…
Insights
Jul 31, 2025

HK Court refuses borrower’s challenge to enforcement of arbitral award in favour of moneylender

In CCC v AAC [2025] HKCFI 2987[1], Sir William Blair[2], sitting as Deputy High Court Judge in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”), rejected a borrower’s challenge to the enforcement of an arbitral award in favour of a moneylender. In doing so, the Court made some interesting observations in respect of certain procedural aspect of the case, in particular relating to the importance of giving proper notice of the arbitration.
Insights
Jul 31, 2025

Neurodivergence, discrimination comparators, privileged documents in the wrong hands, and a news round-up

Our employment law update for July covers cases about legal principles tribunals must consider when analysing the ‘substantial adverse impact’ in disability claims, the difficulties in selecting discrimination comparators, and what to do when a party to tribunal litigation receives privileged documents. We also have a general news round-up covering the latest developments in the Employment Rights Bill (including NDAs), a new development in the regulation of post-termination non-competes, and a survey on hybrid working.

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Aug 05, 2025
The HIPAA Trap: Are You Actually a Covered Entity?
Insights
Aug 04, 2025
The Football Governance Act – What You Need to Know
The Football Governance Act was passed into law on 21 July 2025. This follows a long period of debate amongst legislators, regulators, clubs, fans and other market stakeholders about the future of English football, in particular in relation to financial sustainability, corporate governance and transparency. The Act reflects an admirable legislative attempt to give effect to those principles, but the extent to which they can operate together in practice remains to be seen. The dispute resolution mechanisms available under the Act also raise interesting questions about the limits of the Independent Football Regulator’s powers, …
Insights
Aug 01, 2025
UK Corporate Briefing August 2025
Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss: Takeover Panel consultation and new practice statements The proposed amendments to the Takeover Code clarify how the mandatory offer requirements apply to a company with a dual class share structure when a shareholder’s percentage of voting is increased on certain trigger events. New rules for the public offers and admissions to trading regime The FCA has published the final rules for admissions to trading on a regulated market or a multil…
News
Jul 31, 2025
BCLP expands German Corporate M&A team with new partner hire
News
Jul 31, 2025
BCLP expands Tax practice with strategic lateral hire
Blog Post
Jul 31, 2025
Don’t Forget About Clayton Act Thresholds For Your Directors and Officers
Insights
Jul 31, 2025
HK Court refuses borrower’s challenge to enforcement of arbitral award in favour of moneylender
In CCC v AAC [2025] HKCFI 2987[1], Sir William Blair[2], sitting as Deputy High Court Judge in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”), rejected a borrower’s challenge to the enforcement of an arbitral award in favour of a moneylender. In doing so, the Court made some interesting observations in respect of certain procedural aspect of the case, in particular relating to the importance of giving proper notice of the arbitration.
Insights
Jul 31, 2025
Neurodivergence, discrimination comparators, privileged documents in the wrong hands, and a news round-up
Our employment law update for July covers cases about legal principles tribunals must consider when analysing the ‘substantial adverse impact’ in disability claims, the difficulties in selecting discrimination comparators, and what to do when a party to tribunal litigation receives privileged documents. We also have a general news round-up covering the latest developments in the Employment Rights Bill (including NDAs), a new development in the regulation of post-termination non-competes, and a survey on hybrid working.
Diversity
Jul 30, 2025
Championing Inclusion, Diversity & WellBeing across our Firm