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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…

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Aug 07, 2025
BCLP Announces Partnership with Legora AI
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Aug 07, 2025
In Memoriam – Hollye Atwood
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Aug 07, 2025
No Place At The (Pool) Table For Trans Women - Haynes v The English Blackball Pool Federation
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Aug 05, 2025
The HIPAA Trap: Are You Actually a Covered Entity?
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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…
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Jul 31, 2025
BCLP expands German Corporate M&A team with new partner hire
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Jul 31, 2025
BCLP expands Tax practice with strategic lateral hire
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Jul 31, 2025
Don’t Forget About Clayton Act Thresholds For Your Directors and Officers