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Article 09-07-2021
Anyone working in financial services will know something of the dramatic impact that IT and communications systems failures can have on their work. The inexorable rise in cyber attacks, set against the total reliance on these systems for staff working from home in recent times has brought these issues even more sharply into focus.
Article 01-07-2021
A summary of ESG developments, including two perspectives of the impacts of Milieudefensie et al v Royal Dutch Shell plc [26.05.21] on financial institutions and insurers – one from the UK and one from the USA; the latest update on sustainability reporting; and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy proposals to strengthen the UK’s framework for corporate governance.
Article 30-06-2021
In this briefing, we consider the latest significant court decisions impacting claims arising from professional liability and financial lines policies and products. Issues covered include: limitation and accrual of action, strike out applications, avoidance and non-disclosure (of material facts), SIPP advice from unregulated introducers and fraudulent and wrongful trading of directors.
News 21-06-2021
Kennedys has continued its growth in the Middle East with the opening of a new office in Muscat, in the Sultanate of Oman. This office opening is in response to client demand for a presence in Oman, and sees Kennedys become the only international insurance-focused law firm in the country.
Article 15-06-2021
Ambitious proposals contained in a recent tripartite paper by the Department of Justice, the Office of the Lord Chief Justice, and the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service, have revealed plans for significant investment in the Northern Ireland justice system.
Article 08-06-2021
The recent decision by a Dutch court against Shell (Milieudefensie et al. v Royal Dutch Shell plc) has expanded climate litigation into the protection of fundamental rights and the imposition of positive duties on companies in respect of their future actions.
Article 28-05-2021
As of May 26, 2021, the estimated market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market exceeded USD 1.7 trillion despite recent market fluctuations. There is growing interest by a wide range of publicly traded companies in incorporating crypto into their business models given the ongoing market development.
Article 26-05-2021
The global challenge to transition to a carbon neutral economy increasingly dictates that climate conservation becomes an integral part of decision making in the private and public sector. The Climate Change Act (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019 has legislated the UK target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2050.
News 05-05-2021
Kennedys has promoted ten lawyers to its partnership. Four of those promoted are based in the UK, with six in the US. Kennedys’ worldwide partner count is now 280.
Article 28-04-2021
On 19 March 2021 the government published its Briefing Paper on its Freeports Policy following the announcement that eight successful freeport location bidders in England had been chosen to progress to the next stage of the process. This article develops some of the issues raised in our September 2020 thought piece “Does UK’s freeports plan offer a post-Brexit trade solution?” and considers some of the issues and continuing uncertainties surrounding the anticipated governance of the successful freeports.
